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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
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' .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .