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.
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .