Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .

A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .