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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FROG FRIENDS

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SPECTACULAR AURORA BOREALIS

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UNIQUE CAVE RESTAURANT

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STUNNING SUMATRAN TIGER CAUSES A SPLASH

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

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WOOLWICH MURDER OF BRITISH SOLDIER

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FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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DARK DISNEY

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FOUND NEMO

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HITCHHIKING BIRDS

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .