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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POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO
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ADORABLE SQUIRREL TRIES HER HAND AT PHOTOGRAPHY
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SOARING TAWNY OWL DELIVERS DINNER
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BEAUTIFUL HUMMINGBIRDS SHOW OFF THEIR COLOURS
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BEAR CUBS AND DOTING MUM
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SIBLING RIVALRY
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GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD
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FIGHTING FOXES
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EXERCISING OTTERS
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