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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IRELAND'S HIDDEN BEAUTY
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
UNDERGROUND CHIC
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BABY GIVEN THREE PER CENT CHANCE OF LIFE COMES HOME FOR FIRST TIME
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AIR-MAZING MCDONALD’S – AEROPLANE TRANSFORMED INTO FAST FOOD RESTAURANT
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UNLIKELY PLAYMATES: BRAVE CHICKS PLAY WITH A PYTHON
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WORLD’S ONLY ONE ARMED PRO-DJ
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CHEEKY BABY ORANGUTAN
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LIVING ON WATER: REFUGEES BUILD A LIFE AT SEA
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
GENTLE WHALE SHARK GIANTS FEED UNDER FISHERMAN’S BOAT
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BOY, 6, ALMOST BLIND AFTER ONE-IN-MILLION ALLERGIC REACTION
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HUNDREDS OF HOT AIR BALLOONS DECORATE TURKISH SKY
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .