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FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
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Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_016
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761j)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_015
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761x)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_014
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761a)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_013
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761l)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_012
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761p)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_011
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761r)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_010
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761k)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_009
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761i)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_008
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761c)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_007
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761u)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_006
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761v)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_005
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761g)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_004
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761d)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_003
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761o)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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DUK10081561_002
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761w)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
(c) Dukas -
DUK10081561_001
FEATURE - Dieses Renntier begleitet sein Herrchen überall hin
UK Papers Out 24 HRS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9300761t)
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer Prancer shopping at his local garden centre in Enfield, North London,this week.
A grandfather has taken his pet Reindeer Christmas shopping around London in his black Taxi.
Gordon Elliott, 74, stunned shoppers by pulling up at his local garden centre with three-year-old Prancer in the back of his cab.
The pensioner then led him to the nearby florist and even stopped off at a burger bar before heading home.
Mr Elliott, who regularly takes Prancer out and about on the bus and even to his local pub, said: "We get lots of people staring and he gets a lot of attention. I guess a reindeer wandering around the town centre and going shopping is a bit of a strange sight.
"He loves going out in the taxi. It's a bit of a squeeze, but he just jumps straight in. I then put him on a lead to take him down the high street and we often go to the burger bar or pub before coming home.
"Sometimes we even go into town on the bus. He loves people and is always well-behaved."
Gordon Elliott with his reindeer 'Prancer' Christmas Shopping, London, UK - 23 Dec 2017
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PEOPLE - Cannes 2017: AmfAR Gala - Die Show
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Chris Tucker, Uma Thurman, Will Smith and Jessica Chastain with winners of one of the lots of the auction
amfAR's 24th Cinema Against AIDS Gala, Auction, 70th Cannes Film Festival, France - 25 May 2017
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Thousands of children's lives at risk as deadly cholera outbreak spreads through sudan, South Sudan, July 2014
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Emmanuel Oyom, four, receiving treatment for cholera at Hiyala health centre in South Sudan.â¿â¿
His mother Susan says
Thousands Of Children's Lives At Risk As Deadly Cholera Outbreak Spreads Through Sudan
Save The Children has reported today (11 July) that Cholera is likely to put thousands of more lives at risk as South Sudan is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises on the continent,
The latest cholera outbreak in the Torit County is growing rapidly and illustrates how the highly infectious disease is quickly spreading throughout the country.
This is the latest outbreak of a disease that has already contaminated over 2,600 people and killed more than 60 since the first cases were reported by Save The Children in Juba on 15th May.
Cholera causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea among children and adults, which in turn leads to severe dehydration and, if treatment is not provided rapidly, to patients' death. The disease has now spread to many areas in the country, with outbreaks or alerts reported in nine out of ten States.
Children because of their age and developmental stage, are particularly susceptible to dying from the disease.
South Sudanese children are even more vulnerable as seven months of violence has forced 1.5 million people from their homes and brought the world's youngest nation, which turned three on 9 July to the brink of famine.
Calamantina livers in Sudan with her children. Her four-year old-daughter, Lopa, is being treated for cholera at the Save the Children-supported health centre in Idale, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan. Calamantina lost three children to cholera in 2006.
She has recen...
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Boxing Hares, females fight off males during mating season, island of Texel, Holland - Mar 2012
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Female hare fights off lots of males advances for mating rights, taken on the Island of Texel.
Hopping Mad: Female Hare Fights Off Admirers
These images show a brutal boxing match between two brown hares.
Traditionally a sign spring is on its way, the female hare fights off the mating urges of the males by standing on their hind legs and 'boxing' with their front paws.
The sight of these 'mad March hares' boxing caused British wildlife photographer Richard Peters to pick up his camera and capture the ferocious battle in action, which at one point saw the female having to fend off up to five males at once.
Mr Peters said: "The battle got quite viscous with fur flying everywhere.
"It started off with one male hare chasing the female around a field before the action ended up on a huge mud pile.
"At one point the female hare was up against five males, which highlights the chaos of this time of year in the life of a hare."
The contests were long believed to be between two male hares fighting for dominance to mate with a female.
But in fact the disputes are usually a reluctant female that is not yet ready to mate and tries to repel the unwanted advances of an overexcited male, which is part of the brown hare's courtship ritual.
Mr Peters took the photographs of the hares while visiting the Island of Texel in the province of North Holland.
Texel has one of the highest populations of hare in Europe because it is a small island and they cannot escape.
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294g)
A close up of a single monarch butterfly on a tree branch.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special is the sheer number of Monarch Butter...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VJTQCEVKP
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294h)
A group of monarch butterflies on a dangling branch of a tree.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special is the sheer number of Monarch Bu...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VJTQCEVKP
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294c)
A large group of monarch butterflies resting together on a tree branch.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special is the sheer number of M...
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
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A group of monarch butterflies huddle together from a dangling, moss covered branch. Uncropped.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special ...
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294d)
A cluster of monarch butterflies, shot from side.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special is the sheer number of Monarch Butterflies clu...
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294b)
Several large groups of monarch butterflies clign in groups on several different branches of the tree.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so s...
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294e)
A group of monarch butterflies huddle together from a dangling, moss covered branch. Cropped.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special is...
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1527294a)
A cluster of monarch butterflies, shot from below.
Butterflies Cluster to Keep Warm
These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
He said: "When I was there the temperature was in the mid 50's equivalent to ten degrees Celsius, which meant the majority of the Monarch Butterflies were in the cluster. However, it is not uncommon to see stray butterflies fluttering about."
During warmer days Monarchs will look for food sources such as nectar but always return to the clusters at night.
This migration is so unique because migrating species such as birds sand whales, the same individuals have travelled the migration route year after year however, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before because several generations of Monarchs would have lived and died since last year's butterfly migration.
A female Monarch Butterfly has approximately six weeks to seek out nectar, mate and lay eggs before she dies.
Michael also explained: "What makes this year so special is the sheer number of Monarch Butterflies cl...
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
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Large Groups of Monarch Butterflies Resting / Overwintering, Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, America - Dec 2011
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These fascinating images show thousands of Monarch Butterflies clustered together in order to conserve heat during the winter months.
Every year over 25,000 Monarch Butterflies huddle together on the pine and eucalyptus trees of Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California.
Arriving in October it is thought the butterflies come from as far north as Canada, triggered by the decreasing daylight and freezing temperatures the Monarchs begin flying south towards the overwintering grounds sometimes up to 2,000 miles away.
After reaching their destination the Monarchs cluster in large masses to conserve heat and energy as their flight muscles do not function well unless the temperature is above 55 degrees.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Boxing Day to witness the unique migration.
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers tubing. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers receive tubes at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers accept free shots at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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A young back packer flips into the river at a riverside bar. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers accept free shots at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers accept free shots at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers accept free shots at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high.
Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers use rope swing at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Young back packers play drinking games at riverside bars. The main activity in Vang Vieng is tubing. This involves renting a large inner tube from locals, travelling 4km up the Nam Song river by vehicle, and then 'tubing' back down river. Dozens of bars line the river banks with booming music and lots of hedonistic backpackers getting drunk and/or high. Many rope swings, zip lines, and large decks have been built for socialising and splashing into the river.
Backpackers Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos - Mar 2011
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Halloween-themed garage door art, Cologne, Germany - 24 Oct 2010
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Style Your Garage For Halloween
Homeowners can terrify their neighbours this Halloween by transforming their garage with these stunning garage door graphics.
The amazing 3-D images are printed on weather-resistant tarpaulins and can be attached to garage doors with velcro.
The designs, which cost GBP 129 each, include a gothic girl in a graveyard shrouded in mist and a green ghost in front of a haunted house.
Other designs make it look like the garage is in fact open and contains a giant pumpkin or a set of spooky smaller pumpkins.
The images are the work of German company style-your-garage.com and are the brainchild of 45-year-old artist Thomas Sassenbach.
He describes the artworks as 'almost indestructible'.
Mr Sassenbach added: "I wanted to bring a sense of fun and style to garages and so I came up with head-turning designs.
"The photo tarpaulins for the garage door are a really cool idea and a real eye-catcher.
"At last, there's a riot of colour on sad garage doors.
"The halloween motifs are aimed at everyone who is crazy about Halloween and wants to show it.
"Of course you also can give your neighbour a scare with one of our five spooky Halloween motifs.
"The 3D motifs, with their intense colours, are deceptively realistic and make neighbours, friends and passers-by stop and stare.
"I am sure, a real Halloween Fan will find his favourite motif - Giant Pumpkin, Scary Pumpkins, Dracula's Home, Gothic Girl or the Green Ghost."
"We had lots of request from America and other countries in Europe - that's why we developed these 5 spooky motifs.
"It seems that some of our customers are very excited about Halloween.
"'The billboards are almost indestructible.
'They are not dissimilar to truck tarpaulins, but have a finer structure.
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Silk production - from worm to catwalk, southern India - 2010
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Silk production - from worm to catwalk, southern India - 2010
SILK PRODUCTION - FROM WORM TO CATWALK
For many silk - the Queen of all fabrics - spells luxury, elegance, class and comfort.
But for hundreds of thousands of people in India it is something much more mundane but infinitely important - a vital life line.
An estimated 700,000 people are involved in various sericulture (silk production) activities in India.
Half of all the silk produced in India comes from the region of Karnataka where a sub-tropical climate allows for year-round production.
In 2007-08 India exported more than GBP 400 million of raw silk, carpets and ready made garments.
In 2007 alone it produced 18,320 metric tonnes of raw silk, making it the second a largest silk producer in the world.
It is second only behind China, which produced 108,420 metric tonnes of raw silk in the same period.
While the difference is vast, India's contribution is even more impressive considering that much of its production is done using outdated tools or by hand.
Ultimately, however, poor technology and high production costs undermine the vital role played by sericulture in improving India's rural economy.
The Worm
The Silkworm Seed Production Centre in Mysore is run by Professor N.M. Biram Saheb.
He explains that the Indian government pioneered the provision of disease free lays of eggs as a way of improving yields without increasing start-up costs
The practice means that farmers are provided with a steady stream of healthy silkworm eggs.
It is deep in the seed production centre where the 'work' of creating these eggs takes place - in darkened rooms where moths are laid out on newspaper in racks of plastic trays.
Powerhouses of the silk industry they may be, but in reality they are pale weaklings whose only purpose is to mat...
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ENGLAND Torquay
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View across the harbour. Torquay Devon UK harbour coast boats sailing English England holiday vacation yachts ocean channel riviera seaside port Great Britain British European south cliff front coastal jetty lots of many boat British Isles Cliffs Drop Steep Overlooking Destination Destinations Holidaymakers Northern Europe Southern Tourism Tourist United Kingdom
ENGLAND Torquay
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London, England, Britain - 2009
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Looking across a foggy River Thames to the Lots Road Power Station, Sands End, Chelsea, London, England, Britain
London, England, Britain - 2009
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