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 Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
