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.
A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .