Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine. Sleeping straight through the afternoon without stirring an inch, he appears content as he lounges about in the sun. The Javan leopard was captured by structural engineer Hannu Soini, 35, of Halsua, Finland, after he managed to take a picture of the sleeping beauty at the Bali Safari Park in Indonesia. 'When I saw the leopard it instantly reminded me of a napping domestic cat,' says Hannu
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .