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
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .