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ROYALS - Die Ausstellung der Kronjuwelen und Krönchen von Castle Howard erhält das Corgi-Gütesiegel
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Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets display receives Corgi seal of approval Photography: Charlotte GrahamAs the nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Howard will unveil links to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in an exclusive display. As the display is being prepped for installation, a very royal visitor paid a visit to survey the crowns and sample Castle Howard's special Jubilee afternoon tea. Marcel, known as @lecorgi to his 139,000 fans and followers on Instagram was photographed next to the replica crown jewels - featuring St Edwards Crown, used in the crowning of the monarch and the smaller Imperial State Crown.
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets - 25 May 2022
Situated in the Octagon of the Long Gallery, the special temporary exhibition will celebrate the coronations of monarchs past and present and looks at Castle Howard's own connections to royalty. The curatorial has been busy delving into the stores to uncover a host of fascinating stories and treasures for display. These include a set of spectacular replica crown jewels, commissioned by George Howard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee. impressive velvet, and ermine-lined coronation robes, a set of chairs and stools used at the coronation itself, and invitations and ephemera giving visitors insight into the late George Howard's honorary role as Gold Staff Officer, an invitation which would have been extended to him based on his military service. The exhibition opens on the 27th of May and will run until the 12th of June.
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ROYALS - Die Ausstellung der Kronjuwelen und Krönchen von Castle Howard erhält das Corgi-Gütesiegel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock (12956508aa)
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets display receives Corgi seal of approval Photography: Charlotte GrahamAs the nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Howard will unveil links to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in an exclusive display. As the display is being prepped for installation, a very royal visitor paid a visit to survey the crowns and sample Castle Howard's special Jubilee afternoon tea. Marcel, known as @lecorgi to his 139,000 fans and followers on Instagram was photographed next to the replica crown jewels - featuring St Edwards Crown, used in the crowning of the monarch and the smaller Imperial State Crown.
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets - 25 May 2022
Situated in the Octagon of the Long Gallery, the special temporary exhibition will celebrate the coronations of monarchs past and present and looks at Castle Howard's own connections to royalty. The curatorial has been busy delving into the stores to uncover a host of fascinating stories and treasures for display. These include a set of spectacular replica crown jewels, commissioned by George Howard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee. impressive velvet, and ermine-lined coronation robes, a set of chairs and stools used at the coronation itself, and invitations and ephemera giving visitors insight into the late George Howard's honorary role as Gold Staff Officer, an invitation which would have been extended to him based on his military service. The exhibition opens on the 27th of May and will run until the 12th of June.
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ROYALS - Die Ausstellung der Kronjuwelen und Krönchen von Castle Howard erhält das Corgi-Gütesiegel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock (12956508j)
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets display receives Corgi seal of approval Photography: Charlotte GrahamAs the nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Howard will unveil links to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in an exclusive display. As the display is being prepped for installation, a very royal visitor paid a visit to survey the crowns and sample Castle Howard's special Jubilee afternoon tea. Marcel, known as @lecorgi to his 139,000 fans and followers on Instagram was photographed next to the replica crown jewels - featuring St Edwards Crown, used in the crowning of the monarch and the smaller Imperial State Crown.
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets - 25 May 2022
Situated in the Octagon of the Long Gallery, the special temporary exhibition will celebrate the coronations of monarchs past and present and looks at Castle Howard's own connections to royalty. The curatorial has been busy delving into the stores to uncover a host of fascinating stories and treasures for display. These include a set of spectacular replica crown jewels, commissioned by George Howard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee. impressive velvet, and ermine-lined coronation robes, a set of chairs and stools used at the coronation itself, and invitations and ephemera giving visitors insight into the late George Howard's honorary role as Gold Staff Officer, an invitation which would have been extended to him based on his military service. The exhibition opens on the 27th of May and will run until the 12th of June.
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ROYALS - Die Ausstellung der Kronjuwelen und Krönchen von Castle Howard erhält das Corgi-Gütesiegel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock (12956508l)
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets display receives Corgi seal of approval Photography: Charlotte GrahamAs the nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Howard will unveil links to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in an exclusive display. As the display is being prepped for installation, a very royal visitor paid a visit to survey the crowns and sample Castle Howard's special Jubilee afternoon tea. Marcel, known as @lecorgi to his 139,000 fans and followers on Instagram was photographed next to the replica crown jewels - featuring St Edwards Crown, used in the crowning of the monarch and the smaller Imperial State Crown.
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets - 25 May 2022
Situated in the Octagon of the Long Gallery, the special temporary exhibition will celebrate the coronations of monarchs past and present and looks at Castle Howard's own connections to royalty. The curatorial has been busy delving into the stores to uncover a host of fascinating stories and treasures for display. These include a set of spectacular replica crown jewels, commissioned by George Howard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee. impressive velvet, and ermine-lined coronation robes, a set of chairs and stools used at the coronation itself, and invitations and ephemera giving visitors insight into the late George Howard's honorary role as Gold Staff Officer, an invitation which would have been extended to him based on his military service. The exhibition opens on the 27th of May and will run until the 12th of June.
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ROYALS - Die Ausstellung der Kronjuwelen und Krönchen von Castle Howard erhält das Corgi-Gütesiegel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock (12956508ae)
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets display receives Corgi seal of approval Photography: Charlotte GrahamAs the nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Howard will unveil links to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in an exclusive display. As the display is being prepped for installation, a very royal visitor paid a visit to survey the crowns and sample Castle Howard's special Jubilee afternoon tea. Marcel, known as @lecorgi to his 139,000 fans and followers on Instagram was photographed next to the replica crown jewels - featuring St Edwards Crown, used in the crowning of the monarch and the smaller Imperial State Crown.
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets - 25 May 2022
Situated in the Octagon of the Long Gallery, the special temporary exhibition will celebrate the coronations of monarchs past and present and looks at Castle Howard's own connections to royalty. The curatorial has been busy delving into the stores to uncover a host of fascinating stories and treasures for display. These include a set of spectacular replica crown jewels, commissioned by George Howard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee. impressive velvet, and ermine-lined coronation robes, a set of chairs and stools used at the coronation itself, and invitations and ephemera giving visitors insight into the late George Howard's honorary role as Gold Staff Officer, an invitation which would have been extended to him based on his military service. The exhibition opens on the 27th of May and will run until the 12th of June.
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ROYALS - Die Ausstellung der Kronjuwelen und Krönchen von Castle Howard erhält das Corgi-Gütesiegel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock (12956508ac)
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets display receives Corgi seal of approval Photography: Charlotte GrahamAs the nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Howard will unveil links to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in an exclusive display. As the display is being prepped for installation, a very royal visitor paid a visit to survey the crowns and sample Castle Howard's special Jubilee afternoon tea. Marcel, known as @lecorgi to his 139,000 fans and followers on Instagram was photographed next to the replica crown jewels - featuring St Edwards Crown, used in the crowning of the monarch and the smaller Imperial State Crown.
Castle Howard's Crown Jewels and Coronets - 25 May 2022
Situated in the Octagon of the Long Gallery, the special temporary exhibition will celebrate the coronations of monarchs past and present and looks at Castle Howard's own connections to royalty. The curatorial has been busy delving into the stores to uncover a host of fascinating stories and treasures for display. These include a set of spectacular replica crown jewels, commissioned by George Howard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee. impressive velvet, and ermine-lined coronation robes, a set of chairs and stools used at the coronation itself, and invitations and ephemera giving visitors insight into the late George Howard's honorary role as Gold Staff Officer, an invitation which would have been extended to him based on his military service. The exhibition opens on the 27th of May and will run until the 12th of June.
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544k)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544r)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544m)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544o)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544e)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544s)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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FEATURE - Das Luftschiff 'Airlander 10' fliegt über Bedfordshire
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8811544j)
he Airlander 10, billed as the world's largest aircraft - a cross between a plane, an airship and a helicopter is the length of a football pitch and the height of six double-decker buses, which dwarfs the current world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 pictured in its hanger at Cardington Airships, Bedfordshire.
The hybrid aircraft promises to be able to lift heavier payloads than passenger planes, while producing far less noise and pollution, and having a smaller carbon footprint. It needs to clock up 200 hours of flying before it is deemed airworthy by the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlander 10 Hybrid aircraft, Bedfordshire, UK - 21 Mar 2016
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London Pet Show 2015 at Excel, Britain - 09 May 2015
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Little and Large - Bronte the African Spurred Tortoise meets her smaller cousin
London Pet Show 2015 at Excel, Britain - 09 May 2015
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NASA's Hubble Shows Jupiter's great red spot is smaller than ever measured - 15 May 2014
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by NASA/ESA/REX (3755059b)
This full-disc image of Jupiter was taken on 21 April 2014 with Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3)
NASA's Hubble Shows Jupiter's great red spot is smaller than ever measured - 15 May 2014
Scientists announced Thursday (15 May) Jupiter's trademark Great Red Spot - a swirling anti-cyclonic storm larger than Earth - has shrunk to its smallest size ever measured.
According to Amy Simon of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope observations confirm the Great Red Spot now is approximately 10,250 miles across. Astronomers have followed this downsizing since the 1930s.
Historic observations as far back as the late 1800s gauged the storm to be as large as 25,500 miles on its long axis. NASA Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 flybys of Jupiter in 1979 measured it to be 14,500 miles across. In 1995, a Hubble photo showed the long axis of the spot at an estimated 13,020 miles across. And in a 2009 photo, it was measured at 11,130 miles across.
Beginning in 2012, amateur observations revealed a noticeable increase in the rate at which the spot is shrinking - by 580 miles per year - changing its shape from an oval to a circle.
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NASA's Hubble Shows Jupiter's great red spot is smaller than ever measured - 15 May 2014
MANDATORY CREDIT: NASA/ESA/Rex
Mandatory Credit: Photo by NASA/ESA/REX (3755059c)
An image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot taken in 2014 with Hubble's WFC3 camera. The spot has a diameter here of 16,000km
NASA's Hubble Shows Jupiter's great red spot is smaller than ever measured - 15 May 2014
Scientists announced Thursday (15 May) Jupiter's trademark Great Red Spot - a swirling anti-cyclonic storm larger than Earth - has shrunk to its smallest size ever measured.
According to Amy Simon of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope observations confirm the Great Red Spot now is approximately 10,250 miles across. Astronomers have followed this downsizing since the 1930s.
Historic observations as far back as the late 1800s gauged the storm to be as large as 25,500 miles on its long axis. NASA Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 flybys of Jupiter in 1979 measured it to be 14,500 miles across. In 1995, a Hubble photo showed the long axis of the spot at an estimated 13,020 miles across. And in a 2009 photo, it was measured at 11,130 miles across.
Beginning in 2012, amateur observations revealed a noticeable increase in the rate at which the spot is shrinking - by 580 miles per year - changing its shape from an oval to a circle.
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468d)
A large Steller sea lion poses regally among many much smaller California sea lions.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds when they reach sexual m...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KSPIKGGC
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468e)
A large Steller sea lion poses regally among many much smaller California sea lions.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds when they reach sexual m...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KSPIKGGC
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468i)
A large Steller sea lion poses regally among many much smaller California sea lions.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds when they reach sexual m...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KSPIKGGC
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468g)
A large Steller sea lion scratches itself with its hind flippers while smaller California sea lions sleep around him.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KSPIKGGC
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468a)
A large Steller sea lion and a much smaller California sea lion pose next to each other.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds when they reach sexu...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KSPIKGGC
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468f)
A large Steller sea lion and a much smaller California sea lion pose next to each other.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds when they reach sexu...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KSPIKGGC
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468c)
A large Steller sea lion and a much smaller California sea lion pose next to each other.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds when they reach sexu...
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468b)
A large Steller sea lion rests with its head up nearby many smaller California sea lions on the same dock.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding grounds wh...
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Gigantic steller sea lion dwarfs its tiny California sea lion cousins, Moss Landing, California, America - 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang/REX (3588468j)
Three tourists watch a large Steller sea lion scratch itself while seated next to smaller California sea lions.
Yes, I'm Special: Gigantic Steller Sea Lion is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Some guys just think they are special - and this pumped-up steller seal lion certainly towers above the rest of his cousins.
The gigantic specimen was spotted amidst his diminutive sea lion pals at Moss Landing, California. Although, hilariously, one appears to be trying to ape his huge pal's pose.
Photographer Michael Yang says he has been making this his vacation home for the past several years.
He explains: "He visits for several weeks at a time and resting on the already crowded dock when he is not out hunting for prey.
"The much smaller California sea lions, which are here most of the year, give way when he wants to come onboard.
"The California sea lions are already a local tourist attraction having completely taken over the Visitor's Dock. The Steller sea lion draws even more people. Most people are amazed at how much bigger he is compared to the California sea lions. The dock is right off Highway 1 and only a couple of feet from the parking lot making the sea lions very accessible."
Shelbi Stoudt, Stranding and Data Manager at The Marine Mammal Center, says that the first time they encountered this Steller sea lion was in March of 2011. Since then, it has been coming back yearly for a couple of weeks at a time to rest with the California sea lions on the same dock.
Although this is within the normal range of the Steller sea lion (there is a breeding colony about 40 miles away at Año Nuevo Island), Stoudt explains that it is unusual behavior for a Steller sea lion to rest with a group of California sea lions. She assumes that this is a younger male animal as they tend to explore more, returning to the breeding groun...
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Ospreys struggles to catch large fish, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 12 Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley / Rex Features (2668135w)
Hungry Osprey Sees Giant Trout Dinner Slip Away
This hungry osprey bit off more that it could chew when it set its sights on snagging a monster trout.
The bird of prey swooped down to snatch the king-sized meal from a pond in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.
However, while hooking its prey proved easy making a quick getaway with it prize was not.
Following its dive to snag the fish, the osprey was left floundering around in the water in an attempt to lift off once again.
Eventually, it managed to get airbourne with the trout clutched in its talons, but at the last second the heavy fish slipped from its grasp.
Undaunted the osprey simply returned to the hunt and on its next attempt was able to fly away with a more modest sized dinner.
The moment the raptor struggled to bring home its supper was caught on camera by wildlife photographer Drew Buckley.
He comments: "The bird was submerged in the water for a good five to ten seconds trying to gain enough lift to haul this massive fish out of the water.
"In the end it looked exhausted and dropped it, only to return shortly after and catch a smaller one.
"It was an incredible spectacle, not only to photograph but to witness as well".
Speaking about the process of photographing the osprey, he adds: "The 4am start to settle down into the hide was rather tiring, but I was spurred on by the hope of capturing these birds doing what the do best - catching fish, diving into the water at full speed and surprising their prey".
Boasting a 2m wingspan, an osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized fish.
Due to this the birds of prey have become uniquely adapted to the challenges of catching their favourite feast.
To begin with the osprey will fly above the water's surface in order to locate a fish - gliding and soaring anythin...
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Ospreys struggles to catch large fish, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 12 Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley / Rex Features (2668135x)
Hungry Osprey Sees Giant Trout Dinner Slip Away
This hungry osprey bit off more that it could chew when it set its sights on snagging a monster trout.
The bird of prey swooped down to snatch the king-sized meal from a pond in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.
However, while hooking its prey proved easy making a quick getaway with it prize was not.
Following its dive to snag the fish, the osprey was left floundering around in the water in an attempt to lift off once again.
Eventually, it managed to get airbourne with the trout clutched in its talons, but at the last second the heavy fish slipped from its grasp.
Undaunted the osprey simply returned to the hunt and on its next attempt was able to fly away with a more modest sized dinner.
The moment the raptor struggled to bring home its supper was caught on camera by wildlife photographer Drew Buckley.
He comments: "The bird was submerged in the water for a good five to ten seconds trying to gain enough lift to haul this massive fish out of the water.
"In the end it looked exhausted and dropped it, only to return shortly after and catch a smaller one.
"It was an incredible spectacle, not only to photograph but to witness as well".
Speaking about the process of photographing the osprey, he adds: "The 4am start to settle down into the hide was rather tiring, but I was spurred on by the hope of capturing these birds doing what the do best - catching fish, diving into the water at full speed and surprising their prey".
Boasting a 2m wingspan, an osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized fish.
Due to this the birds of prey have become uniquely adapted to the challenges of catching their favourite feast.
To begin with the osprey will fly above the water's surface in order to locate a fish - gliding and soaring anythin...
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Ospreys struggles to catch large fish, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 12 Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley / Rex Features (2668135v)
Hungry Osprey Sees Giant Trout Dinner Slip Away
This hungry osprey bit off more that it could chew when it set its sights on snagging a monster trout.
The bird of prey swooped down to snatch the king-sized meal from a pond in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.
However, while hooking its prey proved easy making a quick getaway with it prize was not.
Following its dive to snag the fish, the osprey was left floundering around in the water in an attempt to lift off once again.
Eventually, it managed to get airbourne with the trout clutched in its talons, but at the last second the heavy fish slipped from its grasp.
Undaunted the osprey simply returned to the hunt and on its next attempt was able to fly away with a more modest sized dinner.
The moment the raptor struggled to bring home its supper was caught on camera by wildlife photographer Drew Buckley.
He comments: "The bird was submerged in the water for a good five to ten seconds trying to gain enough lift to haul this massive fish out of the water.
"In the end it looked exhausted and dropped it, only to return shortly after and catch a smaller one.
"It was an incredible spectacle, not only to photograph but to witness as well".
Speaking about the process of photographing the osprey, he adds: "The 4am start to settle down into the hide was rather tiring, but I was spurred on by the hope of capturing these birds doing what the do best - catching fish, diving into the water at full speed and surprising their prey".
Boasting a 2m wingspan, an osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized fish.
Due to this the birds of prey have become uniquely adapted to the challenges of catching their favourite feast.
To begin with the osprey will fly above the water's surface in order to locate a fish - gliding and soaring anythin...
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Ospreys struggles to catch large fish, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 12 Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley / Rex Features (2668135u)
Hungry Osprey Sees Giant Trout Dinner Slip Away
This hungry osprey bit off more that it could chew when it set its sights on snagging a monster trout.
The bird of prey swooped down to snatch the king-sized meal from a pond in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.
However, while hooking its prey proved easy making a quick getaway with it prize was not.
Following its dive to snag the fish, the osprey was left floundering around in the water in an attempt to lift off once again.
Eventually, it managed to get airbourne with the trout clutched in its talons, but at the last second the heavy fish slipped from its grasp.
Undaunted the osprey simply returned to the hunt and on its next attempt was able to fly away with a more modest sized dinner.
The moment the raptor struggled to bring home its supper was caught on camera by wildlife photographer Drew Buckley.
He comments: "The bird was submerged in the water for a good five to ten seconds trying to gain enough lift to haul this massive fish out of the water.
"In the end it looked exhausted and dropped it, only to return shortly after and catch a smaller one.
"It was an incredible spectacle, not only to photograph but to witness as well".
Speaking about the process of photographing the osprey, he adds: "The 4am start to settle down into the hide was rather tiring, but I was spurred on by the hope of capturing these birds doing what the do best - catching fish, diving into the water at full speed and surprising their prey".
Boasting a 2m wingspan, an osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized fish.
Due to this the birds of prey have become uniquely adapted to the challenges of catching their favourite feast.
To begin with the osprey will fly above the water's surface in order to locate a fish - gliding and soaring anythin...
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FEATURE - Fantastische Aufnahmen: Vögel im Anflug
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The Eurasian wren is one of the smaller birds inhabiting the forests
Birds in flight, and other creatures, Spain - Jul 2016
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Have a nice flight! This photo series catches an array of birds in the air, as well as tricky little creatures on the ground - from a gecko to a conehead mantis.
Mario Cea Sanchez is a 46-year-old photographer from Salamanca, Spain. This year his shot of a pipistrelle bat is shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Manhattan, New York, America - 24 Dec 2012
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The 911 Memorial Fountains at Ground Zero, Manhattan, New York, America. Each fountain occupies the exact footprint of one of the Twin Towers destroyed in the attacks and, as each tower was big, each cascade is a cuboid Niagara, an inverted eruption, falling 30 feet to a flat basin, and then another 30 feet through a smaller square hole in the centre.
Manhattan, New York, America - 24 Dec 2012
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Ant with water gel ball, Warangal, India - Feb 2012
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Ant with water gel ball
Ants Have A Ball
These ants are pictured having a ball.
The tiny insects were spotted appearing to try and roll a tiny droplet of water back to their nest.
Photographer Rakesh Rocky came across the plucky creepy crawlies that were obviously seeking to be the toast of the colony with their impressive find.
But although the ball may have looked like a water drop, it was actually a water-absorbing polymer - or water gel - used to slowly hydrate plants.
Rakesh, from Warangal, India, explains: "I shot the ants on a random Monday morning when I just woke up and started clicking pictures at the backyard of my home.
"I happened to see the smaller ant rolling this water marble along a path, although it didn't get that far.
"Ironically, the larger ant seemed to be put off by the size of the ball."
NB: Water gel is used as a biodegradable, non-toxic absorbent crystal alternative soil for potting plants. It can absorb approximately 400 times its weight in water.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Rakesh Rocky/Rex Features
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Baby Bird project by Gavin Parsons, Britain - Dec 2011
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A juvenile song thrush photographed at the Folly Wildlife Rescue Centre as part of the Baby Birds art project. The song thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a close relation to the more robust mistle thrush, but is smaller and rarer. The species is in serious decline and so each one saved, rehabilitated and released into the wild is a small victory for conservation.
Baby Bird project by Gavin Parsons, Britain - Dec 2011
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An adorable project shows the baby birds of Britain in the first days of their lives.
Wildlife photographer Gavin Parsons has worked closely with UK rescue centres to capture chicks bought in for care.
He has spent the last three years photographing some of the baby birds bought into Folly Wildlife Rescue in Sussex and the RSPCA Wildlife Rescue Centre West Hatch in Somerset.
Each year hundreds of hatchlings are bought to rescue centres either after their nests have been disturbed or when they have been mistakenly picked up by well-meaning members of the public after they have fledged.
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Bullfrog eats smaller frog, Parkton, Maryland, America - 17 Jul 2009
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It's A Frog Eat Frog World
This bullfrog had more than a mouthful when he tried to swallow one of his amphibian brothers whole.
Husband and wife Tad and Karen Bacon had a shock when they discovered the monstrous amphibian while cleaning their swimming pool.
The greedy frog leapt out of one of the filters with a pair of legs dangling out of its mouth.
And Mrs Bacon managed to get the bizarre sight on camera before it jumped back into the water to devour the rest of his meal.
The 50-year-old photographer said: "I heard my husband screaming 'Get your camera, you are not going to believe this!'
"When I go over to him I was stunned by what I saw. It made me a bit squeamish and totally fascinated at the same time. I still have a hard time looking at the picture.
"All I kept thinking was how did he get something that large in his mouth.
"I was only able to get off a few shots before he jumped into the bottom of the pool."
Mrs Bacon, from Parkton, in Maryland, America, added: "This particular species is a bullfrog, which is native to Canada and the United States.
"They will actually eat any small animal that they can stuff down their throats, including snakes, small birds, rodents other frogs and toads.
"They hibernate underground in the winter and usually live near ponds and streams."
Bullfrogs can grow up to six inches in body length, although some have been recorded as large as eight inches. Their legs can be up to ten inches long.
The species is thought to prey on anything it can overpower and fit in to its stomach - this can range from rodents to turtles, snakes birds and bats.
The frog strikes by lunging at its prey and engulfing it in one go - any meal that does not fit in one go is usually forced in with its forearms.
Known for its voracious appetite, i...
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Bullfrog eats smaller frog, Parkton, Maryland, America - 17 Jul 2009
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Karen Bacon/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1282292b )
It's A Frog Eat Frog World
This bullfrog had more than a mouthful when he tried to swallow one of his amphibian brothers whole.
Husband and wife Tad and Karen Bacon had a shock when they discovered the monstrous amphibian while cleaning their swimming pool.
The greedy frog leapt out of one of the filters with a pair of legs dangling out of its mouth.
And Mrs Bacon managed to get the bizarre sight on camera before it jumped back into the water to devour the rest of his meal.
The 50-year-old photographer said: "I heard my husband screaming 'Get your camera, you are not going to believe this!'
"When I go over to him I was stunned by what I saw. It made me a bit squeamish and totally fascinated at the same time. I still have a hard time looking at the picture.
"All I kept thinking was how did he get something that large in his mouth.
"I was only able to get off a few shots before he jumped into the bottom of the pool."
Mrs Bacon, from Parkton, in Maryland, America, added: "This particular species is a bullfrog, which is native to Canada and the United States.
"They will actually eat any small animal that they can stuff down their throats, including snakes, small birds, rodents other frogs and toads.
"They hibernate underground in the winter and usually live near ponds and streams."
Bullfrogs can grow up to six inches in body length, although some have been recorded as large as eight inches. Their legs can be up to ten inches long.
The species is thought to prey on anything it can overpower and fit in to its stomach - this can range from rodents to turtles, snakes birds and bats.
The frog strikes by lunging at its prey and engulfing it in one go - any meal that does not fit in one go is usually forced in with its forearms.
Known for its voracious appetite, i...
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Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing at sunset approaching South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantic Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft). The longest-winged examples verified have been about 3.7 m (12 ft), but probably erroneous reports of as much as 5.3 m (17.5 ft) are known. As a result of its wingspan, it is capable of remaining in the air without beating its wings for several hours at a time (travelling 22 metres for every meter of drop). The length of the body is about 1.35 m (4.4 ft) with females being slightly smaller than males, and they weigh typically from 6 to 12 kg (13-26 lb). Immature birds have been recorded weighing as much as 16.1 kg (35 lb) during their first flights. The plumage varies with age, but adults have white bodies with black and white wings. Males have whiter wings than females with just the tips and trailing edges of the wings black. They feed on squid, small fish and on animal refuse that floats on the sea, eating to such excess at times that they are unable to fly and rest helplessly on the water.
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Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
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A dog parades the street with a second smaller one sat on a folding chair balanced on its head
Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
A pet pooch in China has worked out how to be a real top dog. Passers-by in Huaibei, China, stopped in amazement when they saw the small dog parading through the streets sitting on a small folding chair that was balanced on a second larger dog's head. Looking like a miniature Chinese emperor of old, the smaller dog lay comfortably as the other carried its weight around. The pair caused quite a stir with people stopping to take their pictures. According to their owner the small dog is "so lazy that it does not even want to walk".
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Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
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A dog parades the street with a second smaller one sat on a folding chair balanced on its head
Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
A pet pooch in China has worked out how to be a real top dog. Passers-by in Huaibei, China, stopped in amazement when they saw the small dog parading through the streets sitting on a small folding chair that was balanced on a second larger dog's head. Looking like a miniature Chinese emperor of old, the smaller dog lay comfortably as the other carried its weight around. The pair caused quite a stir with people stopping to take their pictures. According to their owner the small dog is "so lazy that it does not even want to walk".
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Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
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A dog parades the street with a second smaller one sat on a folding chair balanced on its head
Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
A pet pooch in China has worked out how to be a real top dog. Passers-by in Huaibei, China, stopped in amazement when they saw the small dog parading through the streets sitting on a small folding chair that was balanced on a second larger dog's head. Looking like a miniature Chinese emperor of old, the smaller dog lay comfortably as the other carried its weight around. The pair caused quite a stir with people stopping to take their pictures. According to their owner the small dog is "so lazy that it does not even want to walk".
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Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
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A dog parades the street with a second smaller one sat on a folding chair balanced on its head
Dogs perform balancing act in street, Huaibei, Anhui province, China - Feb 2010
A pet pooch in China has worked out how to be a real top dog. Passers-by in Huaibei, China, stopped in amazement when they saw the small dog parading through the streets sitting on a small folding chair that was balanced on a second larger dog's head. Looking like a miniature Chinese emperor of old, the smaller dog lay comfortably as the other carried its weight around. The pair caused quite a stir with people stopping to take their pictures. According to their owner the small dog is "so lazy that it does not even want to walk".
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The Unmissable Sights of Jordan, Middle East
Jordan, or the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as it is officially known, is home to some of the Middle East's most spectacular and unmissable sights.
From dramatic desert landscapes and ruined Roman cities to powerful biblical sites and a wonder of the modern world, Jordan is full of wonders.
Add to this its ancient culture and a friendly population, not to mention modern, diverse Arab cities, and you have a fantastic destination.
The country is bordered by Israel and the West Bank to the west, Syria to the north, Iraq to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south.
It is almost completely land-locked apart from a small outlet on the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba and a frontage on the Dead Sea.
Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan and forms a modern bustling metropolis that can also boast to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Originally built on seven hills it now spans an area of nineteen hills as its estimated two million strong population continues to grow at a staggering pace.
While Amman has a number of sites to interest tourists, such as the largest Roman theatre in Jordan, with room for 6,000 spectators, the city is a perfect base for exploring other parts of the country.
Umm Qais located on the site of the ruined Hellenistic-Roman city of Gadara, is a frequent destination for day trips from Amman.
It's popular not only because of its extensive ruins but also due to its position on a high hill and the panoramic views this provides.
Israel and the Golan Heights, which are claimed by and recognized by Syria but which have been under Israeli administration since the Six-Day War in 1967, can be seen. As can the Sea of Galilee.
However, it is a different watery attraction that is one of the highlights of any trip ...
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Las Vegas, Nevada, America - 2008
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General Scenes from Las Vegas: A Las Vegas Metro Police Department use an Air Conditioned mobile prison van to hold prisoners arrested around The Strip - Las Vegas Boulevard, a smaller van brings prisoners to the large holding van that are arrested around the before being transported to jail.
Las Vegas, Nevada, America - 2008
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GBP 1m platinum handbag designed by Ginza Tanaka unveiled at The Nicholas James jewellery boutique, Hatton Garden, London, Britain - 12 Jun 2008
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A white gloved official holding the GBP 1m platinum handbag designed by Ginza Tanaka
GBP 1m platinum handbag designed by Ginza Tanaka unveiled at The Nicholas James jewellery boutique, Hatton Garden, London, Britain - 12 Jun 2008
The Nicholas James jewellery boutique in Hatton Garden unveils a GBP 1m platinum handbag. The one-off handbag is made entirely from platinum and set with over 2,000 diamonds. It has just arrived in the UK and was designed by jewellery genius Ginza Tanaka.
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GBP 1m platinum handbag designed by Ginza Tanaka unveiled at The Nicholas James jewellery boutique, Hatton Garden, London, Britain - 12 Jun 2008
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A white gloved official holding the GBP 1m platinum handbag designed by Ginza Tanaka
GBP 1m platinum handbag designed by Ginza Tanaka unveiled at The Nicholas James jewellery boutique, Hatton Garden, London, Britain - 12 Jun 2008
The Nicholas James jewellery boutique in Hatton Garden unveils a GBP 1m platinum handbag. The one-off handbag is made entirely from platinum and set with over 2,000 diamonds. It has just arrived in the UK and was designed by jewellery genius Ginza Tanaka.
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Boxers Jimmy Wilde (the Mighty Atom) And Jim Driscoll Giving An Open-air Three-round Boxing Exhibition At Rotherham. Wilde Is The Smaller Figure In The Photograph.
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Boxers Jimmy Wilde (the Mighty Atom) And Jim Driscoll Giving An Open-air Three-round Boxing Exhibition At Rotherham. Wilde Is The Smaller Figure In The Photograph.
Boxers Jimmy Wilde (the Mighty Atom) And Jim Driscoll Giving An Open-air Three-round Boxing Exhibition At Rotherham. Wilde Is The Smaller Figure In The Photograph.
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Boxers Jimmy Wilde (the Mighty Atom) And Jim Driscoll Giving An Open-air Three-round Boxing Exhibition At Rotherham. Wilde Is The Smaller Figure In The Photograph.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Associated Newspapers / Rex Features (1340087a)
Boxers Jimmy Wilde (the Mighty Atom) And Jim Driscoll Giving An Open-air Three-round Boxing Exhibition At Rotherham. Wilde Is The Smaller Figure In The Photograph.
Boxers Jimmy Wilde (the Mighty Atom) And Jim Driscoll Giving An Open-air Three-round Boxing Exhibition At Rotherham. Wilde Is The Smaller Figure In The Photograph.
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