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
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .