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Wildlife Attractions In Sri Lanka - Yala National Park
A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) rests in the shade at Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. Yala National Park is the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo. (Photo by Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife Attractions In Sri Lanka - Yala National Park
A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo. (Photo by Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife Attractions In Sri Lanka - Yala National Park
A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo. (Photo by Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife Attractions In Sri Lanka - Yala National Park
A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo. (Photo by Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife Attractions In Sri Lanka - Yala National Park
A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo. (Photo by Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto) -
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35th Anniversary Of The Cabarceno Nature Park
A cheetah walks through the enclosure specially designed for these big cats at the Cabarceno Nature Park in Cantabria, Spain, which celebrates its 35th anniversary in June. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto) -
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35th Anniversary Of The Cabarceno Nature Park
A lioness rests during the hottest hours in the enclosure specially designed for big cats at the Cabarceno Nature Park in Cantabria, Spain, in June. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto) -
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35th Anniversary Of The Cabarceno Nature Park
A lion rests in the shade of rocks in the enclosure specially designed for big cats at Cabarceno Nature Park in Cantabria, Spain, which celebrates its 35th anniversary in June. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto) -
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ZSL annual health check for Bhanu at London Zoo, London, UK.
Bhanu, a 14-year-old Asiatic lion from London Zoo gets his teeth checked by ZSL vet Taina Strike, as part of his annual health check.
While anaesthetised, the 28-stone big cat had a check up on his ears - as Bhanu's small ear canals make him prone to ear infections, something the conservation Zoo's vets can easily treat during a check up. London Zoo, London, UK. 14/1/25
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
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Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
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When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
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Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
Qs for both sets -
When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
(c) Dukas -
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
© Nick Dale/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Qs for Storks -
Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
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When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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These storks use their beaks as weapons while squabbling over feeding grounds at a waterhole. The pair of yellow-billed storks were spotted at Long Pool in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
56 year old Nick Dale said, “The birds all have their separate mini territories at the pool and squabble when trying to chase another away from a good spot.”
“They spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find food, swallowing any fish they catch in one.”
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Are yellow-billed storks common to see here? Yes, although there are more great egrets and grey herons at Long Pool.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are they fighting? The birds all had their separate mini 'territories', and if they squabbled, it was because one was trying to chase another away from a good spot.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? Yellow-billed storks spend a lot of time feeding in the shallows, walking around and sweeping their beaks in the water to find fish and other aquatic animals to eat. If they catch fish, they swallow them whole.
How were you able to capture these images? I was lying down beside Long Pool, resting my camera on the ground to get to eye level and using a long lens to get a shallow depth of field, creating a blurred background so that the birds stood out. When they started fighting, I boosted my shutter speed to 1/3200 of a second to freeze the action
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When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. The storks were at Long Pool in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The leopard was quite close to Goliath Camp, where I was staying.
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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A SPOT OF HIDE AND SEEK...This cheeky leopard plays peekaboo with a photographer, utilising its impressive camouflage skills. The playful big cat was spotted hiding behind a log from snapper Nick Dale at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.
The 56 year old wildlife photographer said, “This male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. As my vehicle approached he lifted his head, looking over to find out what was going on.”
“It definitely looks like it’s playing peekaboo! They say leopards always see you before you see them and it’s easy to see why when they have such good camouflage.”
Please byline: Nick Dale/Solent News
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why is the leopard hiding? The male leopard was lying down behind a dead log in the trees. When our vehicle approached, he lifted his head to look over it and find out what was going on. When we stopped, he carried on staring and then looked at us through a tiny gap between the branch and the ground.
Would you agree it looks as though it is playing hide and seek / peekaboo? Yes! They say leopards always see you before you see them, and it's easy to see why when they have such good camouflage and can hide in the trees.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after? The sun was just going down when we saw the leopard, and that's always a good time to see wildlife as the animals become more active as the temperature falls and it gets darker. After we saw him, my guide, Tor, managed to find a good spot further down the road from which we could look back. We could then see him lying and then sitting behind the log—although it was then getting pretty dark!
How were you able to capture these images? I took all the photographs from our jeep. The leopard was quite far away, and we weren't allowed to go off-road, so I h
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Lindsay McKenna and a rescued Mountain Lion . She takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Lindsay McKenna and rescued Mountain Lions. She takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion. Lindsay McKenna She takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
Sean Smith / Guardian / eyevine
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion... Lindsay McKenna takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion . Lindsay McKenna She takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
Sean Smith / Guardian / eyevine
Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion. . Lindsay McKenna She takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
Sean Smith / Guardian / eyevine
Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion . Lindsay McKenna takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion.. Lindsay McKenna takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion. Lindsay McKenna takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion. . Lindsay McKenna takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A mountain lion. Lindsay McKenna takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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'It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I'll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel.' Wildside Exotic Rescue.
Lindsay McKenna's wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can't cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
Wildside Exotic Rescue - a centre near Ross-on-Wye that now houses animals from meerkats to mountain lions, mostly from UK homes.
Keeping such animals is not illegal - the Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Act 1976 permits private ownership with a licence from the council. But now experts, charities and even some owners are raising concerns that the act is failing the very animals it is designed to protect.
A Mountain Lion. . Lindsay McKenn takes in animals from around the UK from owners who have died or the police have seized the animal because its in unsuitable conditions or the owner can no longer manage it.
Wildside Exotic Rescue. Herefordshire, UK.
16/04/2024.
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The Trafalgar Square Lions being re waxed today in Trafalgar square
The Trafalgar Square Lions being re waxed today in Trafalgar square.
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