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Training Beneath Annapurna
Young Nepali boys train to become British Gurkhas, carrying dokos on their backs, with the Annapurna range in the background in Annapurna, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. (Photo by Yunish Gurung/NurPhoto) -
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Monsoon In Mumbai
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Monsoon In Mumbai
People carry children on their backs while wading through a waterlogged street during heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai, India, on August 19, 2025. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto) -
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PEOPLE - Grossandrang: Wenn Lady Gaga in Camden Bier einkauft
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Beretta/Sims/REX Shutterstock (5426309ag)
Lady Gaga stands aside as a woman with a buggy backs out of the convenience store
Lady Gaga out and about, London, Britain - 24 Nov 2015
Visiting a convenience store in Camden and arriving at a recording studio
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PEOPLE - Grossandrang: Wenn Lady Gaga in Camden Bier einkauft
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Beretta/Sims/REX Shutterstock (5426309an)
Lady Gaga stands aside as a woman with a buggy backs out of the convenience store
Lady Gaga out and about, London, Britain - 24 Nov 2015
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PEOPLE - Grossandrang: Wenn Lady Gaga in Camden Bier einkauft
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Beretta/Sims/REX Shutterstock (5426309ao)
Lady Gaga stands aside as a woman with a buggy backs out of the convenience store
Lady Gaga out and about, London, Britain - 24 Nov 2015
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX (1371331ae)
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge tour areas devastated by a bush fire on 15 May this year. 372 homes were destroyed and 300 apartments. Luckily no lives were lost.
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Zusammenstellung: Vergleich Kate - Letizia
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX (1371331ap)
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge tour areas devastated by a bush fire on 15 May this year. 372 homes were destroyed and 300m apartments luckily no lives were lost.
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Zusammenstellung: Vergleich Kate - Letizia
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The women of Peru's illegal gold mines, Peru - May 2014
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Finding gold is not easy. The women load sacks onto their backs, which can contain up to 20 kilograms of rock. More often that not, the rocks don't contain "sparks" of gold. Sometimes covering their hands with rudimentary gloves, the women pick the remains of the stone in search of those that hold the precious gold
The women of Peru's illegal gold mines, Peru - May 2014
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Peru now exports more illegally-produced gold than it does cocaine and Peru is one of the world's largest gold exporters.
Though there are many who profit from this gold rush, there is a population of women that are slaves to the process, known as the Daughters of Awichita.
Peruvian photographer Omar Lucas has captured a series of thought-provoking images of the women working in the gold mines.
The photos were taken in La Rinconada, a place that is five hours away from Lake Titicaca, where there is a population of about 70,000 people who live on the gold they extract from the edges of a snowy mountain.
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Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX (3755179w)
Aerial view of colleges,River Cam and The Backs in Cambridge, England, Britain
Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
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Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX (3755179v)
Aerial view of colleges,River Cam and The Backs in Cambridge, England, Britain
Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
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Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX (3755179u)
Aerial view of colleges,River Cam and The Backs in Cambridge, England, Britain
Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
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Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX (3755179t)
Aerial view of colleges,River Cam and The Backs in Cambridge, England, Britain
Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
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Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX (3755179s)
Aerial view of colleges, River Cam and The Backs in Cambridge, England, Britain
Aerial view of Cambridge, Britain - 03 May 2014
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Global Fund Celebration, Spring Summer 2014, London Fashion Week, Britain - 16 Sep 2013
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Global Fund Celebration, Spring Summer 2014, London Fashion Week, Britain - 16 Sep 2013
Event during LFW to celebrate the Global Fund, hosted by The Earl and Countess of Mornington, Anna Wintour, Livia Firth and Natalie Massenet WEARING DOLCE & GABBANA
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Kate Middleton Fashion Compilation
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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge waves to wellwishers as she arrives in Summerside
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 04 Jul 2011
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Michelle Obama grassroots campaign rally, Broward College, Davie, Florida, America - 22 Oct 2012
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Michelle Obama grassroots campaign rally, Broward College, Davie, Florida, America - 22 Oct 2012
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
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Woolly knitted room launched at Pelirocco Hotel in Brighton, East Sussex, Britain - 19 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Solent News / Rex Features (1480651j)
Do Knit Disturb: Woolly Hotel Room Unveiled
A hotel has unveiled a bizarre new room where everything is made from wool - even the toothpaste.
Designer Kate Jenkins spent a month preparing to decorate the space with her knitted creations, which include a fried breakfast and teapot.
The 40-year-old, from Brighton, used five kilograms of yarn to fill the single en-suite room at the Pelirocco in Brighton, East Sussex.
With the help of two assistants, she created a knitted vase of flowers, curtains and a bedspread made of 100 different colours.
The telephone, lampshade, teapot and cup are covered in crochet, while there are prints of knitted artwork and the wallpaper is made from photographs of knitting.
Only the bathroom has not been touched because of the risk of condensation.
The room costs GBP 55 per night in the week and GBP 69 at the weekend and will be available for the next three years.
It replaces the hotel's previous 'Dotty' room, which featured paintings by a Japanese artist.
Kate said: "The only things not covered are the bed frame and rocking chair. I wanted it to look tasteful, not twee".
The designer owns a business called Cardigan, which designs knitwear for fashion labels such as Marc Jacobs and also produces knitted art.
Kate added: "Some people say that knitting is for grannies but, to me, it's always been stylish".
Pelirocco general manager Mark Gibson said: "We're all very excited about the launch of the room. Kate is an excellent artist and has impressed with many exhibitions in the city."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VOUEVYYWQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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California sea otters at rest, Moss Landing, California, America - 3 Sep 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1471819k)
2 California sea otters wake up while other otters sleep on their backs
Take It Easy: Sea Otters at Rest
Talk about taking it easy, these sea otters know how to relax in style.
A group of around forty California Sea Otters were snapped by wildlife photographer Michael Yang as they snoozed off the coast of Moss Landing, California.
The marine mammals rest by floating on their backs but find they slowly drift into shore whereupon they wake up and paddle back out to repeat the process.
That is, apart from one enterprising otter that anchored itself in place with kelp.
Michael explains: "While resting, each otter seemed to have its own peculiar way of arranging its paws. Some otters put their paws on their chest, some cover their eyes, and some put their paws straight up as if they were signalling a touchdown. This is just one example of anthropomorphic characteristics which make the sea otters so enjoyable to watch and why people label sea otters as "cute."
"Because of the tides, this raft of sea otters was constantly being pushed towards the shore where we were. Whenever they got too close, one otter would stir up, causing a chain reaction waking everyone up. Once awake, the otters would swim away from the shore and go back to resting, starting the cycle again.
"One sea otter was stationary in the water while resting because he had anchored himself with what we think is kelp. While the rest of the group floated one way and swam the other, he remained mostly in place.
"If they aren't resting or feeding, they are cleaning. The cleaning process adds air to the fur which helps them to float."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Michael Yang/Rex Features
Story: Dean Murray
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VONDYFNLY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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California sea otters at rest, Moss Landing, California, America - 3 Sep 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1471819d)
2 California sea otters rest and sleep on their backs
Take It Easy: Sea Otters at Rest
Talk about taking it easy, these sea otters know how to relax in style.
A group of around forty California Sea Otters were snapped by wildlife photographer Michael Yang as they snoozed off the coast of Moss Landing, California.
The marine mammals rest by floating on their backs but find they slowly drift into shore whereupon they wake up and paddle back out to repeat the process.
That is, apart from one enterprising otter that anchored itself in place with kelp.
Michael explains: "While resting, each otter seemed to have its own peculiar way of arranging its paws. Some otters put their paws on their chest, some cover their eyes, and some put their paws straight up as if they were signalling a touchdown. This is just one example of anthropomorphic characteristics which make the sea otters so enjoyable to watch and why people label sea otters as "cute."
"Because of the tides, this raft of sea otters was constantly being pushed towards the shore where we were. Whenever they got too close, one otter would stir up, causing a chain reaction waking everyone up. Once awake, the otters would swim away from the shore and go back to resting, starting the cycle again.
"One sea otter was stationary in the water while resting because he had anchored himself with what we think is kelp. While the rest of the group floated one way and swam the other, he remained mostly in place.
"If they aren't resting or feeding, they are cleaning. The cleaning process adds air to the fur which helps them to float."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Michael Yang/Rex Features
Story: Dean Murray
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VONDYFNLY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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California sea otters at rest, Moss Landing, California, America - 3 Sep 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1471819b)
Large group of 19 California sea otters rest and sleep on their backs
Take It Easy: Sea Otters at Rest
Talk about taking it easy, these sea otters know how to relax in style.
A group of around forty California Sea Otters were snapped by wildlife photographer Michael Yang as they snoozed off the coast of Moss Landing, California.
The marine mammals rest by floating on their backs but find they slowly drift into shore whereupon they wake up and paddle back out to repeat the process.
That is, apart from one enterprising otter that anchored itself in place with kelp.
Michael explains: "While resting, each otter seemed to have its own peculiar way of arranging its paws. Some otters put their paws on their chest, some cover their eyes, and some put their paws straight up as if they were signalling a touchdown. This is just one example of anthropomorphic characteristics which make the sea otters so enjoyable to watch and why people label sea otters as "cute."
"Because of the tides, this raft of sea otters was constantly being pushed towards the shore where we were. Whenever they got too close, one otter would stir up, causing a chain reaction waking everyone up. Once awake, the otters would swim away from the shore and go back to resting, starting the cycle again.
"One sea otter was stationary in the water while resting because he had anchored himself with what we think is kelp. While the rest of the group floated one way and swam the other, he remained mostly in place.
"If they aren't resting or feeding, they are cleaning. The cleaning process adds air to the fur which helps them to float."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Michael Yang/Rex Features
Story: Dean Murray
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VONDYFNLY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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California sea otters at rest, Moss Landing, California, America - 3 Sep 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1471819i)
4 California sea otters sleep while floating on their backs
Take It Easy: Sea Otters at Rest
Talk about taking it easy, these sea otters know how to relax in style.
A group of around forty California Sea Otters were snapped by wildlife photographer Michael Yang as they snoozed off the coast of Moss Landing, California.
The marine mammals rest by floating on their backs but find they slowly drift into shore whereupon they wake up and paddle back out to repeat the process.
That is, apart from one enterprising otter that anchored itself in place with kelp.
Michael explains: "While resting, each otter seemed to have its own peculiar way of arranging its paws. Some otters put their paws on their chest, some cover their eyes, and some put their paws straight up as if they were signalling a touchdown. This is just one example of anthropomorphic characteristics which make the sea otters so enjoyable to watch and why people label sea otters as "cute."
"Because of the tides, this raft of sea otters was constantly being pushed towards the shore where we were. Whenever they got too close, one otter would stir up, causing a chain reaction waking everyone up. Once awake, the otters would swim away from the shore and go back to resting, starting the cycle again.
"One sea otter was stationary in the water while resting because he had anchored himself with what we think is kelp. While the rest of the group floated one way and swam the other, he remained mostly in place.
"If they aren't resting or feeding, they are cleaning. The cleaning process adds air to the fur which helps them to float."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Michael Yang/Rex Features
Story: Dean Murray
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VONDYFNLY (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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REPORTAGE - Soldatinnen und Soldaten prägen das Alltagsbild in Nordkorea
ARMY TIME IN NORTH KOREA
The very first order you receive from your guide when arriving in North Korea is NOT to take pictures of the soldiers. This is difficult as you see them everywhere at any occasion, so the temptation is high†!
Their uniforms seem to come from the 50s. and it is†! The Korean Peopleís Army was created in 1948 in the Soviet occupation zone of Korea. So, the uniforms were copied from the USSR.
You will see soldiers in the morning, in the main squares of Pyongyang, when soldiers rehearse their parade for hours. They do not like to have witnesses as everything is not -yet- perfect but have no choice as they need huge spaces to train. Each soldier has a number to allow the officers to tell who is good and who is bad.
You will see them in the countryside when you leave the big towns.
Many soldiers are used as a labor force to compensate for the ineffective North Korean economy, so the army is not only about military organization.
During my 6 trips in North Korea, i saw so many soldiers collecting wood and carrying it along the roads. Wood for heating and for eating. North Korean soldiers can be seen working in fields, farms, or on construction sites in many places, far from military exercises.
You will see them in pictures when visiting the school or the universities†: at the entrance, some letters are displayed on the walls, showing the picture of a young man in uniform above a short text. They are letters from former school students that joined the army and who tell about their lifes as soldiers. Of course everything is fantastic and they write they are so proud to serve their nation.
In North Korea, most of the soldiers serve in military for 10 years, female soldiers serve for seven years. Some high level students only serve few years to work quickly and to be more efficient than when they carry woodÖ
Once in the army, the contacts with the families is very complicated as the whole country is not covered with mobile phones.
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Mynah birds line up on backs of antelopes, Rajasthan, India - 15 Aug 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Chhotu Khan/Solent News / Rex Features (1438517D)
I Hope You Don't Mynah ...
If you scratch my back I'll scratch yours.
These antelope appear more than happy to offer a convenient resting place to dozens of Mynah birds.
The birds alighted on their antelope perches - forming a near-unbroken long line from head to tail - during feeding time at the Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India.
While the antelope happily cropped the grass the Mynahs got busy cleansing them of any fleas or mites.
Photographer Chhotu Khan said the antelopes did not appear to be bothered by the birds pecking at their fur.
He said: "I was there to do some bird-watching when I saw a flock of bank mynas fly from nearby trees and land on the nilgais' backs. They landed on all the nilgai - including the juveniles.
"The birds fed on fleas and other bugs, cleaning the nilgai of these harmful insects. The photographs show a happy relationship where both species benefit.
"The birds sat there for 20 to 25 minutes and I was very happy to get this shot because it does not happen very often. It was a rare phenomena to watch all these birds in this way.
"The nilgai do not get irritated because they know that the birds are doing them good. I did not see them making much of an effort to get away from the birds.'
Mr Chhotu, who lives in the park, added: "Wildlife is so unpredictable and you never know what you may experience and that is the beauty of this.
"I was very happy to be able to capture the birds and the relationship between the species. Wildlife photography is my passion".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Chhotu Khan / Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VVGYXHSAP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Mynah birds line up on backs of antelopes, Rajasthan, India - 15 Aug 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Chhotu Khan/Solent News / Rex Features (1438517C)
I Hope You Don't Mynah ...
If you scratch my back I'll scratch yours.
These antelope appear more than happy to offer a convenient resting place to dozens of Mynah birds.
The birds alighted on their antelope perches - forming a near-unbroken long line from head to tail - during feeding time at the Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India.
While the antelope happily cropped the grass the Mynahs got busy cleansing them of any fleas or mites.
Photographer Chhotu Khan said the antelopes did not appear to be bothered by the birds pecking at their fur.
He said: "I was there to do some bird-watching when I saw a flock of bank mynas fly from nearby trees and land on the nilgais' backs. They landed on all the nilgai - including the juveniles.
"The birds fed on fleas and other bugs, cleaning the nilgai of these harmful insects. The photographs show a happy relationship where both species benefit.
"The birds sat there for 20 to 25 minutes and I was very happy to get this shot because it does not happen very often. It was a rare phenomena to watch all these birds in this way.
"The nilgai do not get irritated because they know that the birds are doing them good. I did not see them making much of an effort to get away from the birds.'
Mr Chhotu, who lives in the park, added: "Wildlife is so unpredictable and you never know what you may experience and that is the beauty of this.
"I was very happy to be able to capture the birds and the relationship between the species. Wildlife photography is my passion".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Chhotu Khan / Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VVGYXHSAP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Mynah birds line up on backs of antelopes, Rajasthan, India - 15 Aug 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Chhotu Khan/Solent News / Rex Features (1438517A)
I Hope You Don't Mynah ...
If you scratch my back I'll scratch yours.
These antelope appear more than happy to offer a convenient resting place to dozens of Mynah birds.
The birds alighted on their antelope perches - forming a near-unbroken long line from head to tail - during feeding time at the Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India.
While the antelope happily cropped the grass the Mynahs got busy cleansing them of any fleas or mites.
Photographer Chhotu Khan said the antelopes did not appear to be bothered by the birds pecking at their fur.
He said: "I was there to do some bird-watching when I saw a flock of bank mynas fly from nearby trees and land on the nilgais' backs. They landed on all the nilgai - including the juveniles.
"The birds fed on fleas and other bugs, cleaning the nilgai of these harmful insects. The photographs show a happy relationship where both species benefit.
"The birds sat there for 20 to 25 minutes and I was very happy to get this shot because it does not happen very often. It was a rare phenomena to watch all these birds in this way.
"The nilgai do not get irritated because they know that the birds are doing them good. I did not see them making much of an effort to get away from the birds.'
Mr Chhotu, who lives in the park, added: "Wildlife is so unpredictable and you never know what you may experience and that is the beauty of this.
"I was very happy to be able to capture the birds and the relationship between the species. Wildlife photography is my passion".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Chhotu Khan / Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VVGYXHSAP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Mynah birds line up on backs of antelopes, Rajasthan, India - 15 Aug 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Chhotu Khan/Solent News / Rex Features (1438517B)
I Hope You Don't Mynah ...
If you scratch my back I'll scratch yours.
These antelope appear more than happy to offer a convenient resting place to dozens of Mynah birds.
The birds alighted on their antelope perches - forming a near-unbroken long line from head to tail - during feeding time at the Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India.
While the antelope happily cropped the grass the Mynahs got busy cleansing them of any fleas or mites.
Photographer Chhotu Khan said the antelopes did not appear to be bothered by the birds pecking at their fur.
He said: "I was there to do some bird-watching when I saw a flock of bank mynas fly from nearby trees and land on the nilgais' backs. They landed on all the nilgai - including the juveniles.
"The birds fed on fleas and other bugs, cleaning the nilgai of these harmful insects. The photographs show a happy relationship where both species benefit.
"The birds sat there for 20 to 25 minutes and I was very happy to get this shot because it does not happen very often. It was a rare phenomena to watch all these birds in this way.
"The nilgai do not get irritated because they know that the birds are doing them good. I did not see them making much of an effort to get away from the birds.'
Mr Chhotu, who lives in the park, added: "Wildlife is so unpredictable and you never know what you may experience and that is the beauty of this.
"I was very happy to be able to capture the birds and the relationship between the species. Wildlife photography is my passion".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Chhotu Khan / Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VVGYXHSAP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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California sea otters at rest, Moss Landing, California, America - 3 Sep 2011
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1471819d)
2 California sea otters rest and sleep on their backs
California sea otters at rest, Moss Landing, California, America - 3 Sep 2011
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Talk about taking it easy, these sea otters know how to relax in style.
A group of around forty California Sea Otters were snapped by wildlife photographer Michael Yang as they snoozed off the coast of Moss Landing, California.
The marine mammals rest by floating on their backs but find they slowly drift into shore whereupon they wake up and paddle back out to repeat the process.
That is, apart from one enterprising otter that anchored itself in place with kelp.
Michael explains: "While resting, each otter seemed to have its own peculiar way of arranging its paws. Some otters put their paws on their chest, some cover their eyes, and some put their paws straight up as if they were signalling a touchdown. This is just one example of anthropomorphic characteristics which make the sea otters so enjoyable to watch and why people label sea otters as "cute."
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX (1371331af)
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge tour areas devastated by a bush fire on 15 May this year. 372 homes were destroyed and 300 apartments. Luckily no lives were lost.
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX (1371331q)
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge tour areas devastated by a bush fire on 15 May this year. 372 homes were destroyed and 300 apartments. Luckily no lives were lost.
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX (1371331ae)
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge tour areas devastated by a bush fire on 15 May this year. 372 homes were destroyed and 300 apartments. Luckily no lives were lost.
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Royal Tour, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada - 06 Jul 2011
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'Tracey Emin: Love Is What You Want' opening reception, Hayward Gallery, London, Britain - 16 May 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Richard Young / Rex Features (1322425by)
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'Tracey Emin: Love Is What You Want' opening reception, Hayward Gallery, London, Britain - 16 May 2011
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