KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

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.

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THUG FISH LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT BATTER PHOTOGRAPHER

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NERVOUS SQUIRREL

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ABANDONED WILD WEST THEME PARK

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HUNGRY HERON STRUGGLES TO HOLD ONTO ITS CATCH

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WALLABY FEEDS PIGEON

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GLACIER ICE CLIMBING

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ANGRY GIRAFFE DESTROYS BIKE

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VICTORIAN TENNIS RULE BOOK REVEALS GAME PLAYED BY THREE

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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BUBBLE BLOWING BEAR

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MESMERISING STAIRWAY SHOTS

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