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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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 .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
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While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .