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
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
