Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves. The martial arts savvy cats dip and dive as they excitably play together and show off their skills. This big cat fight was captured by Israeli zoologist Michal Samuni-Blank, a keen observer of snow leopards, on a visit to Central Park Zoo, New York.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
