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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MILLIONS OF SARDINES CREATE A TORNADO WAVE

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HYPNOTIST JAILED FOR SEX ABUSE

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THE SECRET LIFE OF SQUIRRELS

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RELAXING OTTER

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .

FROZEN IN TIME LIGHTHOUSE

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MOODY GORILLA

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ADORABLE CHIMP SHOWS OFF GYMNASTIC SKILLS

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SPECTACULAR AURORA BOREALIS

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HYPER-REALISTIC DINNER IS ACTUALLY DESSERT

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