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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .