LAZY LEOPARD

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

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SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

AIR OF THE DOG: HILARIOUS FLYING POOCHES

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PRAIRIE DOG AND STARLING STAND-OFF

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SINGING STOAT

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MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN THE WORLD

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ADORABLE SQUIRRELS PREPARE FOR EASTER BREAK

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SUNBATHING OTTER

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AVATAR-STYLE WISTERIAS WILL LEAVE YOU FEELING TREE-UMPHANT

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH

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BATHING BEAR CUB

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PRISON HOTEL

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .