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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PAWS FOR THOUGHT: POLAR BEAR RELAXES IN SNOW
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REAL FRANKENSTEIN'S LAB
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BOY AGE 5 IS MIDWIFE TO BROTHER, THEN SAVES HIS LIFE
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NEW FLEECE OF LIFE FOR WHEEL CHAIR SHEEP
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PORCUPINES COME CLOSE TO VICTORY AGAINST PRIDE OF HUNGRY LIONS
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DAD SET ME AND MUM ON FIRE - MUM WAS BURNT 65% OF HER BODY AND DIED TWO YEARS LATER ON MY 21ST BIRTHDAY
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YOGI - BEAR - POLAR CUBS MORNING BEAR-ROBICS
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SPELLBINDING ENGLISH STAR TRAILS
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POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO
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