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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .