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Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Four years ago, conservationist and photographer Robin Moore embarked on the largest global quest for species lost to science. Accompanied by over 120 scientists in 21 countries, he went in search of frogs and salamanders last seen between 15 and 160 years ago.
The four-year quest has produced some surprising rediscoveries, including the Ventriloqual Frog from Haiti, capable of throwing its voice, and the Borneo Rainbow Toad, unseen in 87 years, and remarkable new species such as the "Monty Burns Toad" from Colombia which bears a striking similarity with the nefarious villain from the Simpsons.
Moore's fascinating new book, In Search of Lost Frogs, tells the story of the quest - its highs and lows, failures and discoveries, and the campaign's ongoing work - in a 70,000 work narrative wrapped around over 400 striking photographs.
As we lament the rampant loss of species in the midst of the sixth mass extinction - with amphibians at the forefront as the most threatened vertebrate group - Moore believes that hope is as important as despair in motivating people to care. "As conservationists we often get so caught up in communicating what it is that we are losing that we forget to instill a sense of hope," Moore says. "We need to revel in the weird and the wonderful, the maligned and the forgotten, for our world is a richer more wondrous place for them. Stories and images of discovery and rediscovery can help us to reconnect with our inner explorer - they can make us feel part of a bigger, wilder world. Rekindling a connection with the world beyond our concrete boxes is the key to caring about the way we are treating our natural world."
Photo shows: Gliding Treefrog, Agalychnis spurrelli, with mushrooms, found on the last night in the Osa Peninsula.
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Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Four years ago, conservationist and photographer Robin Moore embarked on the largest global quest for species lost to science. Accompanied by over 120 scientists in 21 countries, he went in search of frogs and salamanders last seen between 15 and 160 years ago.
The four-year quest has produced some surprising rediscoveries, including the Ventriloqual Frog from Haiti, capable of throwing its voice, and the Borneo Rainbow Toad, unseen in 87 years, and remarkable new species such as the "Monty Burns Toad" from Colombia which bears a striking similarity with the nefarious villain from the Simpsons.
Moore's fascinating new book, In Search of Lost Frogs, tells the story of the quest - its highs and lows, failures and discoveries, and the campaign's ongoing work - in a 70,000 work narrative wrapped around over 400 striking photographs.
As we lament the rampant loss of species in the midst of the sixth mass extinction - with amphibians at the forefront as the most threatened vertebrate group - Moore believes that hope is as important as despair in motivating people to care. "As conservationists we often get so caught up in communicating what it is that we are losing that we forget to instill a sense of hope," Moore says. "We need to revel in the weird and the wonderful, the maligned and the forgotten, for our world is a richer more wondrous place for them. Stories and images of discovery and rediscovery can help us to reconnect with our inner explorer - they can make us feel part of a bigger, wilder world. Rekindling a connection with the world beyond our concrete boxes is the key to caring about the way we are treating our natural world."
Photo Shows: The Cuchumatan Golden Toad, Incilius aurarius, from the Cuchumatanes mountains of Guatemala, found during a search for lost salamanders. This species was only discovered as recently as 2012. (FOTO: DUKAS/EXCLUSIVEPIX)
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Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Four years ago, conservationist and photographer Robin Moore embarked on the largest global quest for species lost to science. Accompanied by over 120 scientists in 21 countries, he went in search of frogs and salamanders last seen between 15 and 160 years ago.
The four-year quest has produced some surprising rediscoveries, including the Ventriloqual Frog from Haiti, capable of throwing its voice, and the Borneo Rainbow Toad, unseen in 87 years, and remarkable new species such as the "Monty Burns Toad" from Colombia which bears a striking similarity with the nefarious villain from the Simpsons.
Moore's fascinating new book, In Search of Lost Frogs, tells the story of the quest - its highs and lows, failures and discoveries, and the campaign's ongoing work - in a 70,000 work narrative wrapped around over 400 striking photographs.
As we lament the rampant loss of species in the midst of the sixth mass extinction - with amphibians at the forefront as the most threatened vertebrate group - Moore believes that hope is as important as despair in motivating people to care. "As conservationists we often get so caught up in communicating what it is that we are losing that we forget to instill a sense of hope," Moore says. "We need to revel in the weird and the wonderful, the maligned and the forgotten, for our world is a richer more wondrous place for them. Stories and images of discovery and rediscovery can help us to reconnect with our inner explorer - they can make us feel part of a bigger, wilder world. Rekindling a connection with the world beyond our concrete boxes is the key to caring about the way we are treating our natural world."
Photo shows: Juvenile Macaya Breast-spot Frog, Eleutherodactylus thorectes, a critically endangered species in the Massif de la Hotte. One of the smallest frogs in the world, it was rediscovered in 2010 after close to two decades.
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Frog in the Amazon Rainforest at night, Coca, Ecuador, South America
Frog in the Amazon Rainforest at night, Coca, Ecuador, South America
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Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
MUST CREDIT: Cadbury/Rex. Editorial us eonly
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cadbury/REX (4095085e)
The making of the loom band portrait of Freddo frog
Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/pd98
To mark the start of back to school and wrapping up the summer holidays, Cadbury Dairy Milk have made a giant loom band portrait of Freddo the frog.
The much loved amphibian has been fashioned from 30,000 loom bands, all hand woven using the fishtail weave.
The giant Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo face has been skilfully created by the Ministry of Fun using over 8 colours of looms, including the Freddo green. The larger-than-life Freddo face stands at 1.5m tall; 25 times larger than the common frog, and features a smile that stretches over 1.5m wide - making it one of the biggest loom band creations to be seen this year.
The face took 150 hours to weave by hand and the technique can be viewed from beginning to end in a time lapse video available to view at http://youtu.be/HgilZ3SL9iY
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Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
MUST CREDIT: Cadbury/Rex. Editorial us eonly
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cadbury/REX (4095085f)
The making of the loom band portrait of Freddo frog
Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/pd98
To mark the start of back to school and wrapping up the summer holidays, Cadbury Dairy Milk have made a giant loom band portrait of Freddo the frog.
The much loved amphibian has been fashioned from 30,000 loom bands, all hand woven using the fishtail weave.
The giant Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo face has been skilfully created by the Ministry of Fun using over 8 colours of looms, including the Freddo green. The larger-than-life Freddo face stands at 1.5m tall; 25 times larger than the common frog, and features a smile that stretches over 1.5m wide - making it one of the biggest loom band creations to be seen this year.
The face took 150 hours to weave by hand and the technique can be viewed from beginning to end in a time lapse video available to view at http://youtu.be/HgilZ3SL9iY
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Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
MUST CREDIT: Cadbury/Rex. Editorial us eonly
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cadbury/REX (4095085e)
The making of the loom band portrait of Freddo frog
Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/pd98
To mark the start of back to school and wrapping up the summer holidays, Cadbury Dairy Milk have made a giant loom band portrait of Freddo the frog.
The much loved amphibian has been fashioned from 30,000 loom bands, all hand woven using the fishtail weave.
The giant Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo face has been skilfully created by the Ministry of Fun using over 8 colours of looms, including the Freddo green. The larger-than-life Freddo face stands at 1.5m tall; 25 times larger than the common frog, and features a smile that stretches over 1.5m wide - making it one of the biggest loom band creations to be seen this year.
The face took 150 hours to weave by hand and the technique can be viewed from beginning to end in a time lapse video available to view at http://youtu.be/HgilZ3SL9iY
(FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
MUST CREDIT: Cadbury/Rex. Editorial us eonly
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cadbury/REX (4095085b)
Loom band portrait of Freddo frog
Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/pd98
To mark the start of back to school and wrapping up the summer holidays, Cadbury Dairy Milk have made a giant loom band portrait of Freddo the frog.
The much loved amphibian has been fashioned from 30,000 loom bands, all hand woven using the fishtail weave.
The giant Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo face has been skilfully created by the Ministry of Fun using over 8 colours of looms, including the Freddo green. The larger-than-life Freddo face stands at 1.5m tall; 25 times larger than the common frog, and features a smile that stretches over 1.5m wide - making it one of the biggest loom band creations to be seen this year.
The face took 150 hours to weave by hand and the technique can be viewed from beginning to end in a time lapse video available to view at http://youtu.be/HgilZ3SL9iY
(FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
MUST CREDIT: Cadbury/Rex. Editorial us eonly
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cadbury/REX (4095085c)
The making of the loom band portrait of Freddo frog
Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/pd98
To mark the start of back to school and wrapping up the summer holidays, Cadbury Dairy Milk have made a giant loom band portrait of Freddo the frog.
The much loved amphibian has been fashioned from 30,000 loom bands, all hand woven using the fishtail weave.
The giant Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo face has been skilfully created by the Ministry of Fun using over 8 colours of looms, including the Freddo green. The larger-than-life Freddo face stands at 1.5m tall; 25 times larger than the common frog, and features a smile that stretches over 1.5m wide - making it one of the biggest loom band creations to be seen this year.
The face took 150 hours to weave by hand and the technique can be viewed from beginning to end in a time lapse video available to view at http://youtu.be/HgilZ3SL9iY
(FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
MUST CREDIT: Cadbury/Rex. Editorial us eonly
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cadbury/REX (4095085a)
Loom band portrait of Freddo frog
Giant loom band portrait of Freddo frog, Britain - 04 Sep 2014
FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/pd98
To mark the start of back to school and wrapping up the summer holidays, Cadbury Dairy Milk have made a giant loom band portrait of Freddo the frog.
The much loved amphibian has been fashioned from 30,000 loom bands, all hand woven using the fishtail weave.
The giant Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo face has been skilfully created by the Ministry of Fun using over 8 colours of looms, including the Freddo green. The larger-than-life Freddo face stands at 1.5m tall; 25 times larger than the common frog, and features a smile that stretches over 1.5m wide - making it one of the biggest loom band creations to be seen this year.
The face took 150 hours to weave by hand and the technique can be viewed from beginning to end in a time lapse video available to view at http://youtu.be/HgilZ3SL9iY
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FEATURE - Lachende Reptilien
MANDATORY CREDIT: Angi Wallace/Rex Shutterstock. Only for use in this story. Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Angi Wallace/REX/Shutterstock (7430074r)
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Smiling (and life-changing) reptiles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
After the terrors of the Planet Earth 2 scene, it's time for a happier look at reptiles.
Not only do these smiling geckos, frogs and chameleons (plus a lone snake!) make for stunning portraits, but they are also what help photographer Angi Wallace cope with her ME on the most exhausting days.
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Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, Britain - 28th Jun 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Hannah Young/REX (3870909k)
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Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, Britain - 28th Jun 2014
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'Muppets Most Wanted' film premiere, London, Britain - 24 Mar 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nils Jorgensen/REX (3668918t)
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'Muppets Most Wanted' film premiere, London, Britain - 24 Mar 2014
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'Muppets Most Wanted' film premiere, London, Britain - 24 Mar 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nils Jorgensen/REX (3668918u)
Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy
'Muppets Most Wanted' film premiere, London, Britain - 24 Mar 2014
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Animals go hungry at Kiev Zoo
March 12, 2014 - Kiev, Ukraine: Frog at Kiev Zoo. Reports indicate that animals are starving due to a shortage of food at the Kiev Zoo. Large mammals repeatedly pace back and forth in front of empty feeding stations, showing signs of extreme hunger and frustration, as the political crisis in Ukraine has resulted in a lack of funds for the already troubled Kiev Zoo. (Ryan Koopmans/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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FEATURE - Lachende Reptilien
MANDATORY CREDIT: Angi Wallace/Rex Shutterstock. Only for use in this story. Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Angi Wallace/REX/Shutterstock (7430074b)
Red eyed tree frog
Smiling (and life-changing) reptiles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
After the terrors of the Planet Earth 2 scene, it's time for a happier look at reptiles.
Not only do these smiling geckos, frogs and chameleons (plus a lone snake!) make for stunning portraits, but they are also what help photographer Angi Wallace cope with her ME on the most exhausting days.
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A frog was snapped launching with NASA's LADEE spacecraft, Virginia, America - 06 Sep 2013
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/NASA/Wallops (3024478c)
A frog's unfortunate journey was captured by one of NASA's cameras set up for the launch of the LADEE spacecraft at the Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia.
A frog was snapped launching with NASA's LADEE spacecraft, Virginia, America - 06 Sep 2013
A frog has (accidentally) been launched in to space.
Its unfortunate journey was captured by one of NASA's cameras set up for the launch of the LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) spacecraft at the Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia last Friday (6 September).
The unlucky amphibian was snapped silhouetted against a cloud of smoke as the LADEE lifted off from the Wallops facility.
Wallops spokesperson Jeremy Eggers confirmed to Universe Today the picture was legitimate and not altered in any way.
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) is now on its way to the moon, where it will gather information about the lunar atmosphere for the US space agency.
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A frog was snapped launching with NASA's LADEE spacecraft, Virginia, America - 06 Sep 2013
MUST CREDIT: NASA/Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/Rex Features
Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/NASA/Wallops (3024478b)
A frog's unfortunate journey was captured by one of NASA's cameras set up for the launch of the LADEE spacecraft at the Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia.
A frog was snapped launching with NASA's LADEE spacecraft, Virginia, America - 06 Sep 2013
A frog has (accidentally) been launched in to space.
Its unfortunate journey was captured by one of NASA's cameras set up for the launch of the LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) spacecraft at the Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia last Friday (6 September).
The unlucky amphibian was snapped silhouetted against a cloud of smoke as the LADEE lifted off from the Wallops facility.
Wallops spokesperson Jeremy Eggers confirmed to Universe Today the picture was legitimate and not altered in any way.
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) is now on its way to the moon, where it will gather information about the lunar atmosphere for the US space agency.
MUST CREDIT PICTURE TO:
NASA/Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/Rex Features
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A frog was snapped launching with NASA's LADEE spacecraft, Virginia, America - 06 Sep 2013
MUST CREDIT: NASA/Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/Rex Features
Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/NASA/Wallops (3024478a)
A frog's unfortunate journey was captured by one of NASA's cameras set up for the launch of the LADEE spacecraft at the Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia.
A frog was snapped launching with NASA's LADEE spacecraft, Virginia, America - 06 Sep 2013
A frog has (accidentally) been launched in to space.
Its unfortunate journey was captured by one of NASA's cameras set up for the launch of the LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) spacecraft at the Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia last Friday (6 September).
The unlucky amphibian was snapped silhouetted against a cloud of smoke as the LADEE lifted off from the Wallops facility.
Wallops spokesperson Jeremy Eggers confirmed to Universe Today the picture was legitimate and not altered in any way.
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) is now on its way to the moon, where it will gather information about the lunar atmosphere for the US space agency.
MUST CREDIT PICTURE TO:
NASA/Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/Rex Features
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'Selected People' composite photographs by Pelle Cass, America - Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pelle Cass / Rex Features (2631966s)
A composite photograph, made from approximately 300 exposures over an hour, with about 150 photoshop layers.
'Selected People' Composite Photographs By Pelle Cass
A photographer has created mind-bending studies of people passing through locations.
Pelle Cass takes hundreds of pictures of public areas then uses composite techniques to include all the people who have passed through.
The result is a crazy over-populated world where people swarm across the landscape; sometimes pictured frozen in patterns with others and clones of themselves.
Other highlights include dozens of dogs infesting a park, a duck pond overrun with multiple bird varieties and a snowy hill infested with sledges.
The 58-year-old says his 'Selected People' series offers a view of a "surprising world that is visible only with a camera".
Pelle, from Boston, Massachusetts, creates his composite photograph from approximately 300 exposures over an hour, with about 100 Photoshop layers.
He explains: "I want to get more life, more people, more time, more information, and more subjectivity into my photographs.
"These composite photographs examine a particular place over time, sifting through passersby for patterns and coincidences. I take hundreds of pictures fixed point, then I simply select (with the help of Photoshop) which figures to retain, and which to leave out.
"My one rule is that I leave each figure scrupulously unchanged, exactly in its original position. This makes the scenes feel real and also makes the pictures documents of a kind: these events really happened, unlikely as they seem. It's just that they didn't happen all at once.
"This process allows me to take objective facts-the faces and bodies of people on the street-and make something new and more subjective out of them, simply by sorting them. The result is a surprisi...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KHOJRZVRW
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'Selected People' composite photographs by Pelle Cass, America - Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pelle Cass / Rex Features (2631966t)
A composite photograph, made from approximately 300 exposures over an hour, with about 150 photoshop layers.
'Selected People' Composite Photographs By Pelle Cass
A photographer has created mind-bending studies of people passing through locations.
Pelle Cass takes hundreds of pictures of public areas then uses composite techniques to include all the people who have passed through.
The result is a crazy over-populated world where people swarm across the landscape; sometimes pictured frozen in patterns with others and clones of themselves.
Other highlights include dozens of dogs infesting a park, a duck pond overrun with multiple bird varieties and a snowy hill infested with sledges.
The 58-year-old says his 'Selected People' series offers a view of a "surprising world that is visible only with a camera".
Pelle, from Boston, Massachusetts, creates his composite photograph from approximately 300 exposures over an hour, with about 100 Photoshop layers.
He explains: "I want to get more life, more people, more time, more information, and more subjectivity into my photographs.
"These composite photographs examine a particular place over time, sifting through passersby for patterns and coincidences. I take hundreds of pictures fixed point, then I simply select (with the help of Photoshop) which figures to retain, and which to leave out.
"My one rule is that I leave each figure scrupulously unchanged, exactly in its original position. This makes the scenes feel real and also makes the pictures documents of a kind: these events really happened, unlikely as they seem. It's just that they didn't happen all at once.
"This process allows me to take objective facts-the faces and bodies of people on the street-and make something new and more subjective out of them, simply by sorting them. The result is a surprisi...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KHOJRZVRW
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'This Morning' TV Programme, London, Britain - 27 Feb 2012
EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISING
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Meddle / Rex Features (1638964k)
Sam Nixon showing bruises from the frog lift
'This Morning' TV Programme, London, Britain - 27 Feb 2012
DANCING ON ICE GOSSIP & EVICTEE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Verletzte Promis
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'This Morning' TV Programme, London, Britain - 27 Feb 2012
EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISING
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Meddle / Rex Features (1638964h)
Sam Nixon showing bruises from the frog lift
'This Morning' TV Programme, London, Britain - 27 Feb 2012
DANCING ON ICE GOSSIP & EVICTEE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Verletzte Promis
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Frog appears to be waving,Taman Safari Indonesia - 31 May 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eka Novianto Nugroho / Rex Features (2403350a)
A frog at Taman Safari Indonesia, the largest Animal Conservatorium, appears to waving at the camera., Wave for the camera!
This tiny frog appears to be camera shy as it shields its face from the lens.
Peering over a large leaf, the frog was startled by a photographer at Taman Safari Indonesia an animal conservatorium in Bogor at West Java.
Eka Novianto Nugroho caught the frog's hilarious reactions on camera.
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Wave for the camera.
This tiny frog appears to be camera shy as it shields its face from the lens.
Peering over a large leaf, the frog was startled by a photographer at Taman Safari Indonesia an animal conservatorium in Bogor at West Java.
Eka Novianto Nugroho caught the frog's hilarious reactions on camera.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Eka Novianto Nugroho/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CZNKODPQL (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Frog appears to be waving,Taman Safari Indonesia - 31 May 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eka Novianto Nugroho / Rex Features (2403350b)
A frog at Taman Safari Indonesia, the largest Animal Conservatorium, appears to waving at the camera., Wave for the camera!
This tiny frog appears to be camera shy as it shields its face from the lens.
Peering over a large leaf, the frog was startled by a photographer at Taman Safari Indonesia an animal conservatorium in Bogor at West Java.
Eka Novianto Nugroho caught the frog's hilarious reactions on camera.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO
No Press Please! Frog Hides From Camera
Wave for the camera.
This tiny frog appears to be camera shy as it shields its face from the lens.
Peering over a large leaf, the frog was startled by a photographer at Taman Safari Indonesia an animal conservatorium in Bogor at West Java.
Eka Novianto Nugroho caught the frog's hilarious reactions on camera.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Eka Novianto Nugroho/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CZNKODPQL (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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FEATURE - Amphibien ins recht Licht gerückt
The Australian green tree frog, simply green tree frog in Australia, White's tree frog, or dumpy tree frog (Litoria caerulea) is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea. (Photo by Shannon Benson/VWPics) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field *** *** Local Caption *** 19359043
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FEATURE - Amphibien ins recht Licht gerückt
The Australian green tree frog, simply green tree frog in Australia, White's tree frog, or dumpy tree frog (Litoria caerulea) is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea. (Photo by Shannon Benson/VWPics) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field *** *** Local Caption *** 19358985
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FEATURE - Amphibien ins recht Licht gerückt
The Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis), also commonly known as the southern bell frog, warty swamp frog and erroneously as the green frog is a species of ground-dwelling tree frog native to southeastern Australia, ranging from southern South Australia along the Murray River though Victoria to New South Wales, with populations through Tasmania. (Photo by Shannon Benson/VWPics) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field *** *** Local Caption *** 19359041
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January deep clean at the London Aquarium, Britain - 09 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mikael Buck / Rex Features (2052195h)
An inquisitive poison arrow frog watches as an aquarist carefully cleans his display with a toothbrush
January deep clean at the London Aquarium, Britain - 09 Jan 2013
Staff at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium seen sprucing up the displays - an even a few of the animals - during the aquarium's annual January 'Deep Clean'.
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Annual London Zoo stocktake, London, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ray Tang / Rex Features (2049023e)
Keeper holding a Bull Frog
Annual London Zoo stocktake, London, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Home to more than 17,000 animals, ZSL London Zoo's keepers made notes of every invertebrate, bird, fish, mammal, reptile, and amphibian. The compulsory count is required as part of ZSL London Zoo's zoo license, and every creature, great or small, is accounted for.
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582l)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582k)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582j)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582h)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582g)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582f)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582b)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Tree snake preys on frog, Jombang, East Java - 26 Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Syaiful Arif / Rex Features (1994582a)
Tree snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus) preys on frog in the banana trees in Jombang, East Java. Indonesia.
I've Got A Frog In My Throat: Snake Eats Frog Legs For Lunch
Here's a snack that didn't sss-slide down all that easily.
The banana leaf tree frog was determined not to become this snake's lunch.
It struggled and tried to kick free for several minutes, even hanging on to a branch while the snake continued to bite its leg and drag it up a tree.
But the struggle was in vain as the painted bronze back tree snake eventually got its meal.
The whole ordeal was caught on camera by photographer, Syaiful Arif, who watched the scene in a forest of Jombang, East Java in Indonesia.
He said: "The frog was much larger than the snake but in this case size didn't matter."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Syaiful Arif/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CHBNPIEZO (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806j)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806j)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806i)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806i)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806h)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806h)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806g)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Lovelace / Rex Features (1934806g)
Punk Frog by Soren Lyngbye
16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, Sydney, Australia - 23 Oct 2012
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has opened for another year in Sydney, Australia. The pieces in this year's contest have transformed the waterfront from Bondi Beach to Tamarama into a veritable public sculpture garden. In total more than 100 attention grabbing sculptures of every style and design have been installed. They were chosen from a selection entrants from over 36 different countries by a panel of industry professionals. Over the 18 days that the sculptures are in situ for the al fresco art fest they will be viewed by an estimated 500,000 people.
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Spangles, the cross-eyed cat - 26 Sep 2012
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mary Buchanan / Rex Features (1881048o)
Spangles The Cross-Eyed Cat
Meet Spangles, the cutest cross-eyed cat pirate you will see this year.
The adorable kitty is picking up legions of fans after his proud owner Mary Buchanan posted a picture of him in swashbuckling costume online.
Now the three-year-old feline has his own Facebook fan page where five thousand followers eagerly await daily pictures.
Spangles can so far be seen dressed in quirky costumes including a frog, tiger and unicorn.
Mary, 25, a college student from Spartanburg, South Carolina, took him in from a neighbour when he was five months old.
She explains: "Spangles was born on July 4th, so with the Star-Spangled Banner that's how I got his name.
"He was born with one cross eye, but he's never had problems walking or anything. He's never run into things, or wobbled. He can see perfectly fine. He has been checked out by a vet, and no surgery is needed to correct his sight.
"He was close to death when I got him, covered in tons of fleas. I got flea medicine on him and the next day he was running around literally climbing the windows!
"Now he's a fairly lazy kitty, but loves to go outside on his harness, play with leaves, be held upside down, and loves water, especially drinking from the faucet.
"He's a total Mama's boy. He will pose for me, and let me know when he's in a glamorous mood."
Although 'Spangles' noted on a Facebook post: "I was being very stubborn today for my Mama ... I wouldn't let her take pics of me in my new hats."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Mary Buchanan/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ISHOIPWCA (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Spangles, the cross-eyed cat - 26 Sep 2012
IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mary Buchanan / Rex Features (1881048e)
Spangles The Cross-Eyed Cat
Meet Spangles, the cutest cross-eyed cat pirate you will see this year.
The adorable kitty is picking up legions of fans after his proud owner Mary Buchanan posted a picture of him in swashbuckling costume online.
Now the three-year-old feline has his own Facebook fan page where five thousand followers eagerly await daily pictures.
Spangles can so far be seen dressed in quirky costumes including a frog, tiger and unicorn.
Mary, 25, a college student from Spartanburg, South Carolina, took him in from a neighbour when he was five months old.
She explains: "Spangles was born on July 4th, so with the Star-Spangled Banner that's how I got his name.
"He was born with one cross eye, but he's never had problems walking or anything. He's never run into things, or wobbled. He can see perfectly fine. He has been checked out by a vet, and no surgery is needed to correct his sight.
"He was close to death when I got him, covered in tons of fleas. I got flea medicine on him and the next day he was running around literally climbing the windows!
"Now he's a fairly lazy kitty, but loves to go outside on his harness, play with leaves, be held upside down, and loves water, especially drinking from the faucet.
"He's a total Mama's boy. He will pose for me, and let me know when he's in a glamorous mood."
Although 'Spangles' noted on a Facebook post: "I was being very stubborn today for my Mama ... I wouldn't let her take pics of me in my new hats."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Mary Buchanan/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ISHOIPWCA (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Spangles, the cross-eyed cat - 26 Sep 2012
IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mary Buchanan / Rex Features (1881048d)
Spangles The Cross-Eyed Cat
Meet Spangles, the cutest cross-eyed cat pirate you will see this year.
The adorable kitty is picking up legions of fans after his proud owner Mary Buchanan posted a picture of him in swashbuckling costume online.
Now the three-year-old feline has his own Facebook fan page where five thousand followers eagerly await daily pictures.
Spangles can so far be seen dressed in quirky costumes including a frog, tiger and unicorn.
Mary, 25, a college student from Spartanburg, South Carolina, took him in from a neighbour when he was five months old.
She explains: "Spangles was born on July 4th, so with the Star-Spangled Banner that's how I got his name.
"He was born with one cross eye, but he's never had problems walking or anything. He's never run into things, or wobbled. He can see perfectly fine. He has been checked out by a vet, and no surgery is needed to correct his sight.
"He was close to death when I got him, covered in tons of fleas. I got flea medicine on him and the next day he was running around literally climbing the windows!
"Now he's a fairly lazy kitty, but loves to go outside on his harness, play with leaves, be held upside down, and loves water, especially drinking from the faucet.
"He's a total Mama's boy. He will pose for me, and let me know when he's in a glamorous mood."
Although 'Spangles' noted on a Facebook post: "I was being very stubborn today for my Mama ... I wouldn't let her take pics of me in my new hats."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Mary Buchanan/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ISHOIPWCA (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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A yellow-crowned night heron catches a frog, Kitty Hollow County Park, Missouri City, Texas - 08 Jul 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nate Chappell / Rex Features (1822830q)
Yellow-crowned night heron tries to position frog so it can swallow it
Flipping Frog On The Menu For Hungry Heron
Kermit would do well to avoid this particular swamp.
One frog found it wasn't easy being green when a heron not only selected it for lunch, but subjected it to some controlled flipping - prior to swallowing it whole.
But not before giving the heron a raspberry by sticking its tongue out.
Photographer Nate Chappell captured the scene at Kitty Hollow County Park in Missouri City, Texas.
He explains: "Each evening for a spell a group of yellow-crowned night herons would fly in to feed on frogs and bugs in the swampy grass there.
"These images show a night heron which has caught a good sized frog.
"The heron had to flip the frog in the air several times in order to get it in right position to go down the hatch.
"Finally it was able to swallow the frog and you can clearly see the tongue of the frog sticking out as it awaits its fate.
"The night heron was preoccupied with eating his catch so it allowed me a close approach for some nice photographs."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Nate Chappell/Rex Features
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