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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .