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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SNOW HITS BIRMINGHAM

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MAGNIFICENT SNOWY OWL

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MOUNT BROMO METEOR SHOWER

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ADORABLE OWLS SHELTER FROM THE RAIN

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NERVOUS SQUIRREL

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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CLOWNFISH OPENS WIDE TO REVEAL A CREEPY INTRUDER

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