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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .
A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .