JUMPING and bouncing off one another, these young cheetahs enjoy some harmless fun. Rolling around in the grass they certainly know how to enjoy themselves as they take on each other in a battle of the strongest. The playful siblings were captured by German dental technician Elmar Weiss, 43, on a trip to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. 'These one year old cheetah cubs were in a very good mood on this particular day,' says Elmar of Hamburg.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .