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
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .