KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves. The martial arts savvy cats dip and dive as they excitably play together and show off their skills. This big cat fight was captured by Israeli zoologist Michal Samuni-Blank, a keen observer of snow leopards, on a visit to Central Park Zoo, New York.

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STUNNING SUMATRAN TIGER CAUSES A SPLASH

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