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Zodiac case
November 12, 1969 - San Francisco, California, United States: Historic Chronicle front page on a letter received from the Zodiac killer who claims he's killed seven. (San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Zodiac case
November 12, 1969 - San Francisco, California, United States: Historic Chronicle front page on a letter received from the Zodiac killer who claims he's killed seven. Lawyer Melvin Belli makes an appeal to the killer. (San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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8-week-old kitten pushes 2-week-old kitten around in a toy shopping trolley, Exeter, Devon, Britain - 12 Jul 2012
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Cute Kittens Shop For A New Home
He aint heavy, he's my step-brother ...
Poor little kitten Joey was only a few weeks old when his mother was killed while crossing a road near Exeter in Devon.
Happily for Joey he was successfully introduced to a new mum after being taken to the Axhayes cat adoption centre.
However, his new mother already has three kittens of her own, which are 6-weeks older than Joey and three times as big.
But, despite the differences in size and age, Joey has been welcomed into the feline family and now has big brother Chesney to lend him a helping paw.
Both Joey and Chesney are currently shopping around for a new home, though Joey will have to wait a few weeks before he is old enough to leave his new mum.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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The wedding of Alice St. John Webster and Gerald Avenel, St Mary's Church, Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, Britain - 01 Jul 2012
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'Tunnel Of Love' private railway line in Klevan, Ukraine - 03 May 2012
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Ukraine's Leafy Tunnel Of Love
Hand-in-hand, a young couple walks down a leafy 'tunnel of love' near the town of Klevan, east Ukraine.
The tunnel is actually a three kilometre section of private railway that serves a nearby fibreboard factory.
A train runs around thrice daily through the ethereal 'tunnel' - delivering wood to the factory.
At other times the beautiful avenue of trees is witness to a very different journey - into love.
For it is a favoured spot for young romantics to stroll with that special someone.
The magic happens in spring when the trees that line the rails burst into life and create a leafy enclosed arch over the track.
It is said that couples can come here to make a wish and if they are sincere in their love it will come true.
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Hikers stand on Kjeragbolten boulder wedged 1,000m up between two cliff faces, Kjerag Mountains, Norway - 2003
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Hikers Boulder Than Most
These hikers are boulder than most - as they stand on a huge rock wedged more than 1,000 metres up between two cliff faces.
The stunning photos appear to show the brave climbers in danger of falling at any minute.
The rock is known as the Kjeragbolten boulder and it can be found in the Kjerag Mountains in Norway.
Photographer Gard Karlsen captured these stunning photographs while out hiking with his brother Jone Schreuder.
It is not known how long the impressive rock has plugged the gap between the two cliff faces, but it has attracted scores of hikers looking for a thrill-seeking photo.
Gard commented: "Kjeragbolten is a fantastic natural motif and it looks spectacular once you get there and see it.
"Everyone seems to be amazed by it and it is used to attract people to this region.
"I show this photo to people all over the world and they are all impressed".
While there is no real danger of the boulder being dislodged, daring hikers who clamber onto it face a 1,000 metre drop if they lose their footing.
Gard added: "I couldn't help but feel nervous when I was on the rock because at 1,000 metres up the wind can change at any second".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Gard Karlsen / Solent News / Rex Features
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge look-alikes in the Big Brother house, by Alison Jackson - Aug 2011
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Daily Star - 18th August 2011
William And Catherine In The Big Brother House
Are our eyes deceiving us? Is that really Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in the Big Brother house?
After a parade of Z list stars it would appear that BB has really upped the stakes this year for the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother.
However, as much as we would love to see the right royal pair living it up Big Brother style these are simply frighteningly realistic lookalikes.
The staged images are by contemporary artist Alison Jackson.
Jackson is renowned for her elaborate and often believable 'spoof' paparazzi style photos.
Featuring lookalikes, they give an imaginary behind-the-scenes insight into the world of celebrities and Royals.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Alison Jackson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQTTWASZY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge look-alikes in the Big Brother house, by Alison Jackson - Aug 2011
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Daily Express - 18th August 2011
William And Catherine In The Big Brother House
Are our eyes deceiving us? Is that really Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in the Big Brother house?
After a parade of Z list stars it would appear that BB has really upped the stakes this year for the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother.
However, as much as we would love to see the right royal pair living it up Big Brother style these are simply frighteningly realistic lookalikes.
The staged images are by contemporary artist Alison Jackson.
Jackson is renowned for her elaborate and often believable 'spoof' paparazzi style photos.
Featuring lookalikes, they give an imaginary behind-the-scenes insight into the world of celebrities and Royals.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Alison Jackson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQTTWASZY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge look-alikes in the Big Brother house, by Alison Jackson - Aug 2011
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Daily Express - 18th August 2011
William And Catherine In The Big Brother House
Are our eyes deceiving us? Is that really Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in the Big Brother house?
After a parade of Z list stars it would appear that BB has really upped the stakes this year for the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother.
However, as much as we would love to see the right royal pair living it up Big Brother style these are simply frighteningly realistic lookalikes.
The staged images are by contemporary artist Alison Jackson.
Jackson is renowned for her elaborate and often believable 'spoof' paparazzi style photos.
Featuring lookalikes, they give an imaginary behind-the-scenes insight into the world of celebrities and Royals.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Alison Jackson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQTTWASZY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge look-alikes in the Big Brother house, by Alison Jackson - Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alison Jackson / Rex Features ( 1417500m )
Daily Star - 18th August 2011
William And Catherine In The Big Brother House
Are our eyes deceiving us? Is that really Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in the Big Brother house?
After a parade of Z list stars it would appear that BB has really upped the stakes this year for the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother.
However, as much as we would love to see the right royal pair living it up Big Brother style these are simply frighteningly realistic lookalikes.
The staged images are by contemporary artist Alison Jackson.
Jackson is renowned for her elaborate and often believable 'spoof' paparazzi style photos.
Featuring lookalikes, they give an imaginary behind-the-scenes insight into the world of celebrities and Royals.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Alison Jackson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQTTWASZY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge look-alikes in the Big Brother house, by Alison Jackson - Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alison Jackson / Rex Features ( 1417500l )
Daily Star- 18th August 2011
William And Catherine In The Big Brother House
Are our eyes deceiving us? Is that really Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in the Big Brother house?
After a parade of Z list stars it would appear that BB has really upped the stakes this year for the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother.
However, as much as we would love to see the right royal pair living it up Big Brother style these are simply frighteningly realistic lookalikes.
The staged images are by contemporary artist Alison Jackson.
Jackson is renowned for her elaborate and often believable 'spoof' paparazzi style photos.
Featuring lookalikes, they give an imaginary behind-the-scenes insight into the world of celebrities and Royals.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Alison Jackson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQTTWASZY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Exclusive extracts from testimony given by Britney Spears' ex-bodyguard Tony Barretto
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News of the World 'Britney Laid Bare' newspaper front page headline - 23 September 2007
Exclusive extracts from testimony given by Britney Spears' ex-bodyguard Tony Barretto
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'The X Factor' Live Show, TV Programme, London, Britain - 20 Nov 2010
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News of the World newspaper article - 21 November 2010
'The X Factor' Live Show, TV Programme, London, Britain - 20 Nov 2010
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Prince William and Kate Middleton split - Sun Newspaper Headline - 14 Apr 2007
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Prince William and Kate Middleton split - News of the World front page 15 April 2007
Prince William and Kate Middleton split - Sun Newspaper Headline - 14 Apr 2007
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Front cover of News of the World with the story headlined 'Pitts all over' which exclusively describes the alleged
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Robin examines itself in a mirror placed on the ground, Fareham, Hampshire, Britain - 03 May 2011
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The Prettiest Birdie Of Them All?
Mirror mirror on the wall who is the prettiest birdie of them all?
This robin appears fascinated by its own reflection as it peers into a shiny surface.
The moment took place after photographer Mike Walker put a mirror down in his garden in Fareham, Hampshire to see how the birds would react.
And rather than be startled by its reflection, or see it as a rival to chase off, this robin was eager to examine itself from all angles.
Returning several times it cocked its head this way and that and opened and closed its wings - as though trying to find its most photogenic side.
At one point the hungry creature even brought its lunch of tasty grubs along so that it could get a closer look.
Speaking about the bird's antics Mike said: "The robin couldn't get enough of itself".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Mike Walker / Rex Features
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School boy wears a skirt to school in a protest against a uniform ban on shorts at Impington Village College, Cambridge, Britain - 10 May 2011
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Schoolboy Refuses To Skirt Around The Issue Of Shorts
A 12-year-old boy has worn a SKIRT to school in protest at a uniform ban on shorts.
Chris Whitehead wore the short black girl's skirt for his classes at Impington Village College, Cambs, because he believes its "no shorts" policy discriminates against boys in the summer.
The Year 8 student, who has borrowed the skirt from his younger sister, said wearing long trousers in the heat is affecting his ability to study in class.
Chris, who is a member of the school's student executive, also plans to march with other pupils in a bid to overturn the school's policy on shorts.
"I feel it is unfair that girls are allowed to wear skirts and have bare legs in the summer but we have to wear long trousers," said Chris, from Histon, Cambs.
"I think the uniform policy discriminates against boys.
"I believe if we are more comfortable we will work much better so if the policy is changed it will improve our learning.
"I started wearing the skirt to school yesterday and if nothing happens I'll continue to wear it."
The school banned summer shorts two years ago after a consultation on the school's uniform policy between staff, parents and pupils.
But Chris is hoping this can now be reviewed in light of the recent unusually hot, sunny weather and will speak at the school assembly next week dressed in his skirt.
His dad Brian Whitehead, 48, and mum Elizabeth Hill, said they were very proud of their son, who they described as a "budding politician."
"I'm very proud as he has thought of this campaign completely off his own back," said Brian.
"He is very interested in representing his friends at the school and speaking out on their behalf.
"They are fed up and want a more open uniform policy.
"There is nothing in the school rules against boys we...
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Lightning over the Dorset coast, Britain - 06 May 2011
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Amateur Photographer Captures Amazing Picture In A Flash
When a amateur photographer made a lightning decision to get out his camera he managed to capture a stunning image of a thunderstorm over his home town.
The fantastic display of forked lightning across parts of Weymouth in Dorset shows a huge bolt striking into the sea.
Self-taught amateur photographerJustin Turner, 21, had been keen to capture some images of storms so when he knew that thunder was forecast he made plans to find a suitable location.
Driving to the top of 200 foot cliffs at Portland he set up his camera and tripod then waited as the storm slowly got closer to him.
After about half an hour he started to get some lightning shots but he stayed focused and was determined to do better whilst he was there.
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Newborn who didn't breathe for 17 minutes was saved by being put in a 'fridge' for three days, Gosport, Hampshire, Britain - 14 Mar 2011
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Ice Ice Baby: Newborn 'Frozen' To Save Her Life
A baby girl who failed to breathe for 17 minutes after birth was miraculously saved when doctors put her in a 'fridge' for three days.
Little Sophie Fleet suffered complications at birth and swallowed fluids which caused a blockage in her airways and starved her brain of oxygen.
It took 17 minutes for her to start breathing on her own and doctors were worried that she might suffer brain damage.
So they decided to lower Sophie's temperature from its normal 98F (37C) to 92F (33.5C) for three days in a bid to stop her brain swelling.
Temperatures this low bring on hypothermia but in controlled conditions can reduce pressure on the brain, allowing it to recover from trauma.
Sophie had to wear a special 'fridge' suit, which was pumped with water to keep her body cool.
Her parents couldn't hold her for six days and had to wait for scans to show the extent of any brain damage.
They say the first few days of her life were like a nightmare.
Dad Cain Fleet, 35, from Gosport, Hampshire, said: "It was really distressing. Sophie wasn't breathing to begin with and so her brain started to swell.
"They whisked her away when she was born and then someone told us that they were cooling her body. We'd never heard of the treatment before.
"Hypothermia is quite dangerous. We were amazed they could use it in a controlled manner to heal. It's incredible.
"The doctors had to work on her for seven hours before we were allowed to see her and it was a further six days before we could hold her.
"Once they had her stable, the specialist explained to us what they had done so we didn't get too panicked by all the machines monitoring her and the tubes going into her.
"They explained that they had to bring her temperature down to 33.5 degrees and put her...
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House that looks like Hitler becomes internet sensation, Swansea, Wales - 29 Mar 2011
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'Hitler' House Becomes Internet Sensation
A house in Wales has become an internet sensation - because it bears a resemblance to Adolf Hitler.
The black slanting roof on the end-of-terrace house in Port Tenant, Swansea bears a likeness to the Fuhrer's slicked down, side-parted hair.
Meanwhile, the front door lintel brings to mind his distinctive toothbrush moustache and the small top windows his eyes.
The house's unusual looks were first commented upon by Twitter user Charli Dickenson.
According to Ms Dickenson she snapped a picture of the house while driving past it with her boyfriend.
When she commented on it on Twitter it was then picked up by comedian Jimmy Carr, which ensured that it became one of the site's most discussed topics.
The house belongs to a pensioner who is said to be baffled by all the attention.
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House that looks like Hitler becomes internet sensation, Swansea, Wales - 29 Mar 2011
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'Hitler' House Becomes Internet Sensation
A house in Wales has become an internet sensation - because it bears a resemblance to Adolf Hitler.
The black slanting roof on the end-of-terrace house in Port Tenant, Swansea bears a likeness to the Fuhrer's slicked down, side-parted hair.
Meanwhile, the front door lintel brings to mind his distinctive toothbrush moustache and the small top windows his eyes.
The house's unusual looks were first commented upon by Twitter user Charli Dickenson.
According to Ms Dickenson she snapped a picture of the house while driving past it with her boyfriend.
When she commented on it on Twitter it was then picked up by comedian Jimmy Carr, which ensured that it became one of the site's most discussed topics.
The house belongs to a pensioner who is said to be baffled by all the attention.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QXTFQNRPO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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House that looks like Hitler becomes internet sensation, Swansea, Wales - 29 Mar 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1301947h )
'Hitler' House Becomes Internet Sensation
A house in Wales has become an internet sensation - because it bears a resemblance to Adolf Hitler.
The black slanting roof on the end-of-terrace house in Port Tenant, Swansea bears a likeness to the Fuhrer's slicked down, side-parted hair.
Meanwhile, the front door lintel brings to mind his distinctive toothbrush moustache and the small top windows his eyes.
The house's unusual looks were first commented upon by Twitter user Charli Dickenson.
According to Ms Dickenson she snapped a picture of the house while driving past it with her boyfriend.
When she commented on it on Twitter it was then picked up by comedian Jimmy Carr, which ensured that it became one of the site's most discussed topics.
The house belongs to a pensioner who is said to be baffled by all the attention.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Rex Features
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Graham Waspe with his guide dogs Edward and Opal, Stowmarket, Suffolk, Britain - 10 Mar 2011
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The Guide Dog With A Guide Dog
Following six years of loyal service guide dog Edward was left unable to carry out his job after going blind.
Owner Graham Waspe was devastated when his faithful canine companion had to have both his eyes removed after developing inoperable cataracts.
But there has been a happy ending for Edward and Graham, from Stowmarket in Suffolk, with the arrival of new girl Opal.
Now Opal acts as the eyes for both Graham and Edward, who is now living out a well deserved retirement.
Despite being unable to see eight-year-old Edward, who is otherwise healthy, has shown no sign of slowing down.
Graham, who is registered blind, has only limited vision in one of his eyes due to two separate incidents earlier in his life. He was partnered with Edward in 2004
He says that he and his wife Sandra were left devastated last summer when vets told them that they would have to remove Edward's eyes.
However, Edward appears to have adapted well and gets on with two-year-old Opal, who arrived shortly after his operation.
He also apparently loves to be around children and having his tummy tickled.
Now Graham, Edward and Opal raise awareness of the Guide Dogs charity by visiting local schools and community groups.
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Graham Waspe with his guide dogs Edward and Opal, Stowmarket, Suffolk, Britain - 10 Mar 2011
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The Guide Dog With A Guide Dog
Following six years of loyal service guide dog Edward was left unable to carry out his job after going blind.
Owner Graham Waspe was devastated when his faithful canine companion had to have both his eyes removed after developing inoperable cataracts.
But there has been a happy ending for Edward and Graham, from Stowmarket in Suffolk, with the arrival of new girl Opal.
Now Opal acts as the eyes for both Graham and Edward, who is now living out a well deserved retirement.
Despite being unable to see eight-year-old Edward, who is otherwise healthy, has shown no sign of slowing down.
Graham, who is registered blind, has only limited vision in one of his eyes due to two separate incidents earlier in his life. He was partnered with Edward in 2004
He says that he and his wife Sandra were left devastated last summer when vets told them that they would have to remove Edward's eyes.
However, Edward appears to have adapted well and gets on with two-year-old Opal, who arrived shortly after his operation.
He also apparently loves to be around children and having his tummy tickled.
Now Graham, Edward and Opal raise awareness of the Guide Dogs charity by visiting local schools and community groups.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Albanpix Ltd / Rex Features
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Owl tries to swallow a frog whole, Cape Coral, Florida, America - 19 Jun 2008
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Frog In the Throat
This owl was left with a huge pair of frog's legs dangling from its beak when it tried to eat breakfast in one go.
The bird, which stands ten inches tall, struggled to gulp down its prey as it stood in a grassy field.
Photographer Michael Cenci, 56, captured the moment when he went in search of burrowing owls while on holiday near Cape Coral in Florida.
He was delighted with his picture, which he called "Frogleg Moustache" because the legs look like a bizarre handlebar tache.
He said: "I'm always looking for something unique.
"Through some research I discovered that the area around Cape Coral has the largest population of burrowing owls in North America.
"Since that was a bird I had never photographed before I made it a mission for my holiday.
"The birds like to nest in brushy open fields, so I set off before sunrise and drove around looking for the right habitat.
"As the sun came up I found a good looking field and decided to explore it.
"Right away I saw a couple of owls in the distance.
"I crawled through the grass staying low and got within 30 feet of them, and I noticed one had something hanging out of his mouth.
"The bird looked right at me but wasn't bothered by how close I was.
"So I just started shooting as the owl ate the frog's legs, I assume it had already eaten the rest of the frog."
Michael, from Florida, added: "Frogs and other small reptile and mammals are normal prey for the owls.
"I was very happy to have my first pictures of a burrowing owl turn out to be something unusual."
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Lionesses covered in mud after chasing prey into water hole at Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa - 14 Aug 2010
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What A Lion-mess
These three lionesses got themselves in a mess after becoming well and truly stuck in the mud.
The trio got caked in muck after chasing their prey into a partially dried up water hole.
However, the three seemed to take it all in their stride and didn't even bother to move to harder ground before tucking in to their treat.
After satisfying their appetites the group emerged, their golden coats matted in a thick coat of mud.
The extraordinary sight was snapped by photographer Andy Biggs while on a photographic safari in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
The 41-year-old, from Houston, Texas, America, has been leading safaris for eight years but admitted he'd never seen anything like it.
He said: "We were on an afternoon game drive, and decided to stop by a water hole that is more commonly used by the resident elephant, rhino and giraffe population.
"We were surprised to find a group of three lions.
"They had trapped their kill in a muddy, dried up water hole, and began eating it right in front of us.
"One of them sat upright on a high perch, and I had never seen such a muddy lion before, or much less any predator with that much mud on it."
He added: "I enjoy witnessing and photographing unique moments in nature - this was one of the most unique shots I have ever taken."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Biggs / Solent News / Rex Features
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Lionesses covered in mud after chasing prey into water hole at Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa - 14 Aug 2010
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What A Lion-mess
These three lionesses got themselves in a mess after becoming well and truly stuck in the mud.
The trio got caked in muck after chasing their prey into a partially dried up water hole.
However, the three seemed to take it all in their stride and didn't even bother to move to harder ground before tucking in to their treat.
After satisfying their appetites the group emerged, their golden coats matted in a thick coat of mud.
The extraordinary sight was snapped by photographer Andy Biggs while on a photographic safari in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
The 41-year-old, from Houston, Texas, America, has been leading safaris for eight years but admitted he'd never seen anything like it.
He said: "We were on an afternoon game drive, and decided to stop by a water hole that is more commonly used by the resident elephant, rhino and giraffe population.
"We were surprised to find a group of three lions.
"They had trapped their kill in a muddy, dried up water hole, and began eating it right in front of us.
"One of them sat upright on a high perch, and I had never seen such a muddy lion before, or much less any predator with that much mud on it."
He added: "I enjoy witnessing and photographing unique moments in nature - this was one of the most unique shots I have ever taken."
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Robin makes home in 12th-century St Mary's Church, Portchester Castle, Hampshire, Britain - 29 Jan 2011
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Bird Of Pray
A tame robin has become a surprise addition to a historic church's flock and even joins the congregation for Sunday services, weddings and funerals.
Reverend Charlie Allen, 31, is delighted with her new feathered parishioner who has taken to making loud vocal contributions during her sermons and hymns.
She first spotted the bird inside St Mary's Church at Portchester Castle, Hants, when there was a heavy snowfall last month.
Since then it has made the 12th Century Anglican church overlooking Portsmouth
Harbour its home.
The friendly male bird is enjoying seed and water left out for it by the vicar and is even treated to crumbs of cake by people who are visiting specifically to take its picture.
Rev Allen said: "This robin is just so wonderfully tame - and also wonderfully noisy!
"If there is a service going on in the church he will be right in the middle making as much racket as he can.
"He has a beautiful birdsong and the church has very good acoustics so he is always heard.
"He is generally very nosey. He really likes to get amongst things and some days he goes to sit with the choir.
"The regular congregation are all quite at ease with him flying around during a service.
"For weddings it has been very touching and poignant to have him with us. Sometimes I think more pictures are taken of him than anyone else.
"And even at funerals he has lightened the atmosphere."
Rev Allen added: "I don't know a lot about birds but I have been astonished just how tame he is.
"He eats out of people's hands and visitors to the church are delighted.
"He moved in when we had a cold snap. He will occasionally fly outside but if he comes back to find the door closed, he'll wait by it to be let back in again.
"He seems to be very at home and must be nesting inside som...
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Robin makes home in 12th-century St Mary's Church, Portchester Castle, Hampshire, Britain - 29 Jan 2011
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Bird Of Pray
He doesn't look like a bird of pray but this robin has joined the human flock at a 12th century church in Hampshire.
The friendly bird flew into St. Mary's church, which stands in the grounds of Portchester Castle, in December while seeking sanctuary from the freezing weather.
Obviously finding the accommodation to his liking, the feathered worshipper has remained ever since.
Reverend Charlie Allen first spotted the bird sitting on a pew as she prepared for a service and was amazed when the bird allowed her to walk right up to it without flying off.
Since then the robin has hardly left the building and now even has its own snack bar with seed, mealworms and fat balls in a corner of the church.
He has also proven to be a very vocal member of the flock, loving nothing better than joining in with the hymn singing.
Rev. Allen said: "He is an amazing bird and seems to love all the attention from the congregation and he just loves the services but can be quite noisy.
"He joins in the hymns and makes as much racket as he can. He has been a big hit at weddings and even lightens the atmosphere at funerals".
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Robin makes home in 12th-century St Mary's Church, Portchester Castle, Hampshire, Britain - 29 Jan 2011
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Bird Of Pray
He doesn't look like a bird of pray but this robin has joined the human flock at a 12th century church in Hampshire.
The friendly bird flew into St. Mary's church, which stands in the grounds of Portchester Castle, in December while seeking sanctuary from the freezing weather.
Obviously finding the accommodation to his liking, the feathered worshipper has remained ever since.
Reverend Charlie Allen first spotted the bird sitting on a pew as she prepared for a service and was amazed when the bird allowed her to walk right up to it without flying off.
Since then the robin has hardly left the building and now even has its own snack bar with seed, mealworms and fat balls in a corner of the church.
He has also proven to be a very vocal member of the flock, loving nothing better than joining in with the hymn singing.
Rev. Allen said: "He is an amazing bird and seems to love all the attention from the congregation and he just loves the services but can be quite noisy.
"He joins in the hymns and makes as much racket as he can. He has been a big hit at weddings and even lightens the atmosphere at funerals".
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Ambam the gorilla, who walks upright like a human at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent, Britain - 26 Jan 2011
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The Gorilla Who Apes Man By Striding Upright
A Silverback gorilla called Ambam has become an internet sensation after being filmed walking upright.
A video clip shows the 21-year-old casually strolling around his enclosure at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent.
The 18-second piece of footage has now become the latest YouTube sensation, viewed by 150,000 people over the last few days.
Gorillas usually prefer to get around by 'knuckle walking' - using the padded backs of their front hands to support their huge weights as they move around the floors of forests or zoo enclosures.
However, they will also stand on two legs to reach branches or get a better view, and can walk upright, swinging their arms parallel to their opposite legs to counterbalance their weight.
Keeper Ingrid Naisby, who has worked with Ambam for 16 years, said: "It's quite unusual in gorillas but Ambam does it quite often and he can balance very well. Other gorillas do it occasionally, but he will do it for a bit of a distance.
"He's always liked to stand up. It's about getting his balance right and he's well practised. He has perfected it".
Ambam was born at Port Lympne's sister park, Howletts, in 1990 before being moved to Port Lympne aged seven.
He is now the park's largest gorilla at an impressive 34 stone and when standing upright he is 6ft tall.
The footage of him was taken by animal researcher Johanna Watson while she was working for a project on great ape locomotion.
Keeper Phil Ridges said: "Ambam's father Bitam used to display the same behaviour if he had handfuls of food to carry.
"We think he might use it to get a height advantage to look over the wall when keepers come to feed him and standing up can also help him in looking for food generally in his enclosure as it gives him a better vant...
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Ambam the gorilla, who walks upright like a human at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent, Britain - 26 Jan 2011
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The Gorilla Who Apes Man By Striding Upright
A Silverback gorilla called Ambam has become an internet sensation after being filmed walking upright.
A video clip shows the 21-year-old casually strolling around his enclosure at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent.
The 18-second piece of footage has now become the latest YouTube sensation, viewed by 150,000 people over the last few days.
Gorillas usually prefer to get around by 'knuckle walking' - using the padded backs of their front hands to support their huge weights as they move around the floors of forests or zoo enclosures.
However, they will also stand on two legs to reach branches or get a better view, and can walk upright, swinging their arms parallel to their opposite legs to counterbalance their weight.
Keeper Ingrid Naisby, who has worked with Ambam for 16 years, said: "It's quite unusual in gorillas but Ambam does it quite often and he can balance very well. Other gorillas do it occasionally, but he will do it for a bit of a distance.
"He's always liked to stand up. It's about getting his balance right and he's well practised. He has perfected it".
Ambam was born at Port Lympne's sister park, Howletts, in 1990 before being moved to Port Lympne aged seven.
He is now the park's largest gorilla at an impressive 34 stone and when standing upright he is 6ft tall.
The footage of him was taken by animal researcher Johanna Watson while she was working for a project on great ape locomotion.
Keeper Phil Ridges said: "Ambam's father Bitam used to display the same behaviour if he had handfuls of food to carry.
"We think he might use it to get a height advantage to look over the wall when keepers come to feed him and standing up can also help him in looking for food generally in his enclosure as it gives him a better vant...
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Amateur photographer spends 12 months setting up shot to capture kingfisher diving for a minnow, Swords, County Dublin, Ireland - 25 Jan 2011
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Animal Lover Waits 12 Months To Capture Kingfisher Dive
A dedicated animal lover got this perfect photo of a kingfisher catching a fish after patiently spending a whole year setting up the shot.
After months of fruitless waiting Noel Marry was close to giving up on his dream of photographing the brightly coloured bird diving underwater for a minnow.
However, just as he was about to abandon his quest his efforts were rewarded with these stunning pictures.
In order to capture the shots he built a fish tank in which he placed a minnow before almost completely submerging it in Broadmeadow River in County Dublin, Ireland.
He then built a tempting perch above the tank and over the course of several months a kingfisher got used to fishing its lunch out of the tank.
Noel, 53, got the idea after watching a BBC documentary about the notoriously shy bird.
Gradually, he was able to lift the tank further out of the water in order to get a clearer shot.
Eventually he was able to snap the bird with the tank completely out of the river as it dived headlong into the water to catch its prey.
Noel built a hide for himself metres away from the tank so he didn't scare off the bird and operated the camera by a remote control.
Noel said: "I was absolutely delighted when I got the set of photos. I would sit and wait for hours with my camera and sometimes the bird wouldn't even show up.
"I was starting to get downhearted and just when I thought about packing it all in it just happened. It was really special".
He added: "I use a remote operated camera so I didn't even know whether I had the photos until I checked.
"I was nervous because the week before I thought I got the snaps but my camera had jammed after it took the first frame.
"The camera takes 10 shots a second and it has to be quick be...
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Some of world's rarest birds captured on camera - 25 Jan 2011
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World's Rarest Birds Captured On Camera
These remarkable pictures reveal some of the world's rarest birds - which have only ever been photographed by a handful of people.
The unique shots were captured by patient photographers who travelled to some of the remotest places on the planet and spent weeks behind the lens.
They are all winning entries in an international competition to secure images of the 566 most threatened birds on Earth.
They are to be featured in a new book, The World's Rarest Birds, which aims to highlight the plight of these endangered birds.
"These are all incredibly rare birds and capturing them on camera shows a huge commitment by each photographer," said Andy Swash, a member of the World's Rarest Project team.
"You can't just go out into your back garden and get these shots. These birds live in really remote locations.
"Once you have got there you often have to spend hours waiting to see these and getting any image, let alone the one you want, could take weeks or months."
One of the most spectacular images shows a Kakapo, a flightless parrot from New Zealand, taken by photographer Shane McInnes.
There are just 124 of these birds remaining in the wild, but amazingly this picture was snapped on a compact camera just a metre or so away from the parrot.
"Very few people have been fortunate to get that close to a Kakapo. But they are not used to predators and are not worried by humans so Shane has ended up was able to take this fantastic shot," added Andy.
Another image shows a Brazilian Merganser with its eight young ducklings, which can only be found on fast-flowing rivers in central Brazil and north-eastern Argentina.
The population is less than 250 and decreasing due to pollution and changes in water flow.
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Some of world's rarest birds captured on camera - 25 Jan 2011
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World's Rarest Birds Captured On Camera
These remarkable pictures reveal some of the world's rarest birds - which have only ever been photographed by a handful of people.
The unique shots were captured by patient photographers who travelled to some of the remotest places on the planet and spent weeks behind the lens.
They are all winning entries in an international competition to secure images of the 566 most threatened birds on Earth.
They are to be featured in a new book, The World's Rarest Birds, which aims to highlight the plight of these endangered birds.
"These are all incredibly rare birds and capturing them on camera shows a huge commitment by each photographer," said Andy Swash, a member of the World's Rarest Project team.
"You can't just go out into your back garden and get these shots. These birds live in really remote locations.
"Once you have got there you often have to spend hours waiting to see these and getting any image, let alone the one you want, could take weeks or months."
One of the most spectacular images shows a Kakapo, a flightless parrot from New Zealand, taken by photographer Shane McInnes.
There are just 124 of these birds remaining in the wild, but amazingly this picture was snapped on a compact camera just a metre or so away from the parrot.
"Very few people have been fortunate to get that close to a Kakapo. But they are not used to predators and are not worried by humans so Shane has ended up was able to take this fantastic shot," added Andy.
Another image shows a Brazilian Merganser with its eight young ducklings, which can only be found on fast-flowing rivers in central Brazil and north-eastern Argentina.
The population is less than 250 and decreasing due to pollution and changes in water flow.
The Christmas Island Frigatebird, captured in fligh...
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Cheeky squirrel manages to eat half a coconut suspended on piece of rope, Hindhead, Surrey, Britain - 16 Jan 2011
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A Tough Nut To Crack
According to the saying there's more than one way to crack a nut - something this cheeky squirrel went all out to prove.
When faced with a Mission Impossible - namely nibbling on a coconut suspended above the ground - this grey squirrel wasn't fazed.
Scampering up the pole the tempting treat was hanging from, the nimble squirrel then hung from its toes in a bid to get a paw on the nut.
Finding temptation just out of claw's reach the crafty creature then had to employ some acrobatic manoeuvring.
Eventually it shimmied down the twine the coconut was hanging from - clinging on for grim life as it began to swing.
Despite the precarious position it found itself in, the squirrel still somehow managed to feast on the coconut while desperately holding on.
In doing so it managed to beat Alice Hancock's attempts to stop squirrels stealing the food she puts out for birds in the garden of her home in Hindhead, Surrey.
Alice, 38, rigged up the pole and suspended the coconut from it thinking it would be out of reach of squirrels.
However, it took just a just a few minutes for this cheeky grey to work out how to get its dinner.
Alice said ''I'm determined to get the better of him but its back to the drawing board in my battle of wits with the little pest''.
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Fat orangutan at the Taman Safari Park near Jakarta, Indonesia - 04 Jan 2011
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Who Ape All The Pies?
It looks like this orangutan needs to go on a New Year's diet.
Louise Bleakly, 69, snapped the portly primate as she lazed by a tree after over-indulging.
The sedentary creature soaked up the midday sun at Taman Safari Park near Jakarta, Indonesia - and was too lazy to even swing on the trees and ropes.
Louise, a retired social worker, said: "These orangutans were all in a special enclosure which was a wide-open, lush, green area.
"There were about 20 orangutans and they were going about their daily lives, which looked much like ours on occasion.
"It was around noon time at the park and it was rather hot.
"There was an area where the orangutans could swing in the trees but I only saw one using the rope.
"The orangutans in question seem to lead a sedentary way of life.
"The really plump ones look like females.
"There were male orangutans in the enclosure and they were all of normal weight and more animated."
Louise, from California, United States, added: "Later in my trip, I observed orangutans in the wild in Borneo in a conservation area.
"It seemed to me that the orangutans in captivity used more human-like gestures."
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Fat orangutan at the Taman Safari Park near Jakarta, Indonesia - 04 Jan 2011
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Who Ape All The Pies?
It looks like this orangutan needs to go on a New Year's diet.
Louise Bleakly, 69, snapped the portly primate as she lazed by a tree after over-indulging.
The sedentary creature soaked up the midday sun at Taman Safari Park near Jakarta, Indonesia - and was too lazy to even swing on the trees and ropes.
Louise, a retired social worker, said: "These orangutans were all in a special enclosure which was a wide-open, lush, green area.
"There were about 20 orangutans and they were going about their daily lives, which looked much like ours on occasion.
"It was around noon time at the park and it was rather hot.
"There was an area where the orangutans could swing in the trees but I only saw one using the rope.
"The orangutans in question seem to lead a sedentary way of life.
"The really plump ones look like females.
"There were male orangutans in the enclosure and they were all of normal weight and more animated."
Louise, from California, United States, added: "Later in my trip, I observed orangutans in the wild in Borneo in a conservation area.
"It seemed to me that the orangutans in captivity used more human-like gestures."
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Fat cat Giuly becomes internet sensation, Florence, Italy - 30 Nov 2010
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Fat Cat Laps Up Fame
This tubby kitty has become an unlikely internet sensation after gaining thousands of fans on a website.
Five-year-old exotic shorthair Giuly shot to internet fame when her owner uploaded a set of photos of her online in a variety of different poses.
The fat cat, who weighs in at six kilos, has a legion of devoted followers from as far afield as America and Spain who regularly keep up to date with her antics.
Besotted owner Chiara Bagnoli, 28, has snapped hundreds of photos of her beloved cat doing things such as wearing a father Christmas hat and playing in the garden.
Teacher Chiara, 28, said: "A lot of people tell me that they really enjoy looking at Giuly's photos, they find them funny or cute and that fills me with joy.
"The reaction to her photos was surprising. She's the star of my website, there are other photos on there, but Giuly captures all the attention.
"My family adores Giuly's photos, they like to see them online and they show them to their friends.
"She's a really lovely cat, very sweet and quiet. She needs a lot of love and follows me everywhere like a dog, we even go walking together.
"She's quite playful, but very lazy. Strangely, she likes to go outside and hug trees and she also loves the rain and goes outside to shower herself."
Chiara, from Florence, Italy, added: "We got her from a pet shop and she has always been a quiet and happy cat who has no fear of humans.
"She's so photogenic because she has a lot of funny, wonderful expressions on her face.
"In my photos I try to make people understand her personality."
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Fat cat Giuly becomes internet sensation, Florence, Italy - 30 Nov 2010
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Fat Cat Laps Up Fame
This tubby kitty has become an unlikely internet sensation after gaining thousands of fans on a website.
Five-year-old exotic shorthair Giuly shot to internet fame when her owner uploaded a set of photos of her online in a variety of different poses.
The fat cat, who weighs in at six kilos, has a legion of devoted followers from as far afield as America and Spain who regularly keep up to date with her antics.
Besotted owner Chiara Bagnoli, 28, has snapped hundreds of photos of her beloved cat doing things such as wearing a father Christmas hat and playing in the garden.
Teacher Chiara, 28, said: "A lot of people tell me that they really enjoy looking at Giuly's photos, they find them funny or cute and that fills me with joy.
"The reaction to her photos was surprising. She's the star of my website, there are other photos on there, but Giuly captures all the attention.
"My family adores Giuly's photos, they like to see them online and they show them to their friends.
"She's a really lovely cat, very sweet and quiet. She needs a lot of love and follows me everywhere like a dog, we even go walking together.
"She's quite playful, but very lazy. Strangely, she likes to go outside and hug trees and she also loves the rain and goes outside to shower herself."
Chiara, from Florence, Italy, added: "We got her from a pet shop and she has always been a quiet and happy cat who has no fear of humans.
"She's so photogenic because she has a lot of funny, wonderful expressions on her face.
"In my photos I try to make people understand her personality."
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Baby orangutan makes 24-hour journey to new home in first class ferry cabin, Britain - 17 Dec 2010
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Baby Orangutan Cruises To New Home In Style
A critically endangered orangutan abandoned by his mum has cruised to a new home in comfort - in his own first class cabin.
Baby Silvestre - who celebrates his first birthday on New Year's Eve - dined on citrus fruit and milk as he made the 24-hour crossing to Portsmouth, Hants.
Brittany Ferries gave the nappy-wearing primate a private four-bed suite for the 690-mile trip aboard the Cap Finistere from Santander, Spain.
Silvestre spent most of his time exploring his surroundings and swinging from ladders and bunkbeds in his 150 pounds-a-night room.
But he was also allowed to visit Captain Patrick Thomas on the bridge.
Keepers at Santillana Zoo, Spain, raised the Sumatran orangutan by hand for 11 months after his mum simply put him down and walked away.
The keepers also accompanied him on his trip.
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Handcrafted, colourful coffins by Paa Joe, London, Britain - 12 Dec 2010
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Colourful Coffins That Are Works Of Art
These beautifully crafted sculptures may look like works of art but they have been hand built by one of the world's greatest carpenters - as coffins.
The colourful and intricate caskets are worth thousands of pounds and come in various shapes and sizes.
They have been constructed by master coffin carver Paa Joe, 65, who has been making coffins for more than 50 years.
His range includes funeral palls shaped like cars, jets, fish, eagles and cocoa pods.
They are made in Ghana, where a tradition of elaborate coffins is especially strong among the south-eastern Ga people.
They value coffins as a status symbol and a spiritual way of remembering the deceased's job or personality.
Paa Joe designed one casket in the shape of a plane for a 91-year-old grandmother who often dreamed of flying, even though she had never boarded an aircraft.
Families commission the coffins to represent the achievements or personality of the dead and designs include Bibles and cameras. Collectors buy them for up to GBP 6,500.
Sometimes the deceased will have prepared a design brief during their lifetime. Coffins are made of wood and then painted.
A coffin in the form of an African eagle with painted gold feather markings is generally made for chiefs and is lined with silk and red textiles.
The deceased's body is washed, dressed, adorned and laid out with the coffin open during the wake. The coffin is then closed and carried to the burial ground.
Paa is currently showing some of his work at the Jack Bell Gallery in London.
Jack Bell said: "The works are all iconic symbols of local life. The golden African eagle, fish, Air Ghana jet and Cocoa pod are testament to the vibrancy of West African culture.
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Ginger the cat who accidentally dialled 999, Swansea, Wales - 09 Dec 2010
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Long Arm Of The Paw: Sleeping Cat Calls 999
A bemused pet owner was left with a lot of explaining to do after his cat dialled 999.
Howard Moss, 64, from Swansea, was woken up in the middle of the night by police officers banging on his door.
After letting them in a bleary-eyed Mr Moss discovered that they were responding to an emergency call from his home in which no message had been left.
Denying all knowledge of the summons, Mr Moss and the officers were puzzled until it became apparent that there was a cat burglar in the house - in the form of Mr Moss' cat Ginger.
Mr Moss recalls: "One of them [the police officers]noticed Ginger asleep on the phone table. The phone was off the hook and Ginger had a paw on the phone keyboard".
Somehow the resourceful feline had managed to unhook the phone before tapping out 999.
It is thought Ginger managed the feat while fast asleep on a table next to Mr Moss' phone.
The red faced pet owner was left apologising, though officers took the false alarm in good humour.
Meanwhile, Ginger remained singularly unperturbed by all the disruption he had caused.
Speaking about the incident Mr Moss, who has owned Ginger for 12 years, commented: "He has never dialled a phone number before; the chances of it happening must be so small."
A spokesman for South Wales Police confirmed that officers had responded to an emergency call.
They commented: "It would appear that the call was made as a result of a family cat laying across the phone.
"It was a purrfect ending for everyone."
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14-year-old hides pregnancy from parents until two days before birth, Romford, Essex, Britain - Jul 2010
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My 14-Year-Old Hid Her Pregnancy
Leanne was 14 when she fell pregnant. She spent the next nine months doing everything possible to hide her growing secret from her parents.
She finally only came clean and informed them she was having a baby just two days before her due date.
Today, though she wouldn't recommend enduring a pregnancy without telling family and friends, Leanne says she's glad she kept her baby a secret or he might not be here.
Her mum Hazel, 56, explains how she didn't realise her daughter was pregnant for nine months.
As I snuck a look at my 14-year-old daughter Leanne watching TV in those awful tracksuit bottoms and baggy jumper, I couldn't help but wonder...was she trying to hide something?
Don't be silly, I told myself. That's just what teenagers wear these days.
It wasn't like Leanne had boys calling at all hours. In fact she'd only ever had one boyfriend - Matt.
He was a nice quiet lad, training to be an electrician. But it was hardly 'love's young dream' - they only saw each other now and then.
Of course, I'd given her 'the chat' and told her if she was having sex to make sure she was being careful.
'Mum!' she said, her face colouring. And that was that - end of conversation.
But baggy clothes or not she was definitely putting on weight.
However, Leanne was always going on about how fat she was, even back when she was a size 10, and I didn't want to upset her. So I kept quiet.
After all, she was still going to college every day, studying for her GCSEs. What did I really have to nag her about?
But a few months on even the baggy clothes were getting tighter. I waited until we were driving home from the supermarket and took a deep breath
"You're not pregnant are you, love?" I asked.
"'Don't be stupid, Mum!" she snapped. "As if!"
Relief washed over me an...
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Albino squirrel fattens up for winter, Croydon, south London, Britain - 20 Nov 2010
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Albino Squirrel Fattens Up For Winter
This albino squirrel seems to have eaten all the nuts as he busily fattens himself up for Christmas.
Squirrels don't hibernate but as the weather gets colder they put on up to 25% of their bodyweight in fat reserves to help them get through the winter.
And with his distinctive all white appearance this albino squirrel, spotted in a park in Croydon, has an even harder life then his red and grey coloured counterparts.
Albino squirrels often have a much shorter lifespan because their colouring makes them easy targets for predators
So not only does this busy squirrel have to consume as much food as possible, he also has to avoid becoming anything else's lunch.
This particular pale animal is helped in his task by willing humans, to whom he has become so accustomed he will eat of their hands.
Albinism is a rare condition that is inherited and caused by a melanin deficiency which affects only 1 in 100,000 squirrels.
Despite the rarity the South Croydon/Purley/Wallington area of South London seems have been home to a population of Albino squirrels since the Victorian era.
Indeed the local museum even features an albino squirrel discovered in the area during the 1890s.
Meanwhile, another stuffed squirrel can also be found eating his fill of nuts in a park not too far away.
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Squirrel falls off wet bird feeder, Acle, Norfolk, Britain - Sep 2010
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Squirrel Whoops-kin
This squirrel got more than it bargained for when it attempted to steal a tasty treat.
Showing off its acrobatic abilities the hungry animal nimbly clambered onto a bird feeder.
Having managed to navigate the hook that the plastic feeder was hanging from it was then just a paws breadth away from its prize.
However, the unwary animal saw its lunch quite literally slip through its fingers when the feeder prove to be a tough nut to crack.
Unable to get a good grip on the plastic the squirrel found itself beginning to slip.
And despite a desperate grapple to find a paw hold the slick surface proved too much for the unlucky creature as it slid clean off the feeder.
Thankfully, it suffered no ill effects from the embarrassing event other than damaged pride and a rumbling stomach.
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Patricia Vidal, mother of Madonna's new boyfriend Brahim Zaibat, Lyon, France - 03 Nov 2010
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Madonna Is Dating My Son, Reveals Frenchwoman
A mother has spoken of her shock at discovering that her 24-year-old son is Madonna's new boyfriend.
Frenchwoman Patricia Vidal said her son Brahim Zaibat, a dancer working in New York, broke the news to her over the telephone.
Telling the 44-year-old that he had a new girlfriend Brahim also mentioned an eight year age difference.
Something, says Ms Vidal, she was unconcerned about, telling her son that it would do him good to spend time with someone older.
"No," Zaibat reportedly replied. "She's eight years older than you, Mum - and her name is Madonna".
Speaking from her ninth-floor flat on a council estate in Lyon Ms Vidal said that she was shocked by the revelation, calling it "surreal".
Zaibat reportedly met the 52-year-old Queen of pop in September when he was dancing at the launch of her new line of clothes at Macy's department store in New York.
Following the event Madonna asked the young dancer out and they have apparently been inseparable ever since.
However, the age difference isn't the only obstacle in the way of their relationship. For example,
Zaibat's English is said to be poor, while Madonna speaks no French.
And then there is Zaibat's religion; according to Ms Vidal the strict Muslim prays several times a day and shuns alcohol and cigarettes.
Before Zaibat, Madonna dated another 24-year-old - Brazilian Jesus Luz.
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