Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Animals In News



Hungry fish turn barbers in this amazingly intimate picture of a manatee having a 'haircut' off the coast of Florida
Hungry fish turn barbers in this amazingly intimate picture of a manatee having a 'haircut' off the coast of Florida


A humpback prawn photographed by Jeffrey De Guzman in the Philippines. The photo was taken at a depth of 20 feet using specialist macro photography equipment
A humpback prawn photographed by Jeffrey De Guzman in the Philippines. The photo was taken at a depth of 20 feet using specialist macro photography equipment


A pair of flamingos drink from a small pond in their exhibit at Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas
A pair of flamingos drink from a small pond in their enclosure at Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas


'Mollie' the Australian Long Neck Freshwater Turtle gets a daily walk along Edithvale beach with her owner, Helen Beaumont
'Mollie' the Australian Long Neck Freshwater Turtle gets a daily walk along Edithvale beach with her owner, Helen Beaumont


Christine Nasser and George, a Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona, who has been declared the world's tallest dog. Giant George is the new holder of the title, measuring 43 inches (109cm) from paw to shoulder and 7ft 3in (2.2m) from nose to tail
Christine Nasser and George, a Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona, who has been declared the world's tallest dog. Giant George is the new holder of the title, measuring 43 inches (109cm) from paw to shoulder and 7ft 3in (2.2m) from nose to tail


An angry looking cat makes a noise during a cat exhibition in Minsk, Belaru
An angry looking cat makes a noise during a cat exhibition in Minsk, Belarus


Three one-month-old lioness cubs are carried by a keeper as they take their first outing at the Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv, Israel
Three one-month-old lioness cubs are carried by a keeper as they take their first outing at the Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv, Israel


Schnitzel the Wild Boar lives on a farm with owner Heiko Cordt and several dogs in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Schnitzel the Wild Boar lives on a farm with owner Heiko Cordt and several dogs in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


Three maned wolf pups have been exploring their home at Denver Zoo after being born on Christmas Eve
Three maned wolf pups have been exploring their home at Denver Zoo after being born on Christmas Eve


Lilly, a white lion, sits beside a teddy bear at the Mystic Monkeys & Feathers Wildlife Park, near Rust de Winter, Pretoria, South Africa. Lilly was born on February 8, but was taken away for her own safety as her father started showing signs of aggressio
Lilly, a white lion, sits beside a teddy bear at the Mystic Monkeys & Feathers Wildlife Park, near Pretoria, South Africa. Lilly was born on February 8, but was taken away for her own safety as her father started showing signs of aggression


Pheonix was born after a fifteen month gestation period to Yoda and mum Janica at Paignton Zoo in Devon and is nearly six foot tall. Pheonix is the first giraffe born at the zoo since the tragic blaze in 2006
Pheonix was born after a fifteen month gestation period to Yoda and mum Janica at Paignton Zoo in Devon and is nearly six foot tall. Pheonix is the first giraffe born at the zoo since the tragic blaze in 2006


Orphan elephant cubs get training inside an elephant training school at Malongi in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, India
Orphan elephant calves get training in an elephant training school at the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, India

This tiny, days-old ring-tailed lemur is getting to grips with its new surroundings in Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo, Austria
This tiny, days-old ring-tailed lemur is getting to grips with its new surroundings in Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo, Austria

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