ARRR-DORABLE ONE-EYED PIRATE KITTEN

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions. Rheanne Charise Taylor, of Fairfield, Iowa, USA, gave Wesley the kitten his nickname after adopting him from Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, an animal shelter in Fairfield. To show off her cute kitten, the 27-year-old created an Instagram account for Wesley, who is now 19-months-old.

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POLAR BEARS HAVE A SPLASHING TIME

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LAZY FROG

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PELT-MOBILE SPOTTED

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SPRITE LIGHTNING CAPTURED IN AURORA LIGHTS

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SPLASHING KINGFISHER

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

PEEK-A-BOO FISH: BRIT SNAPPER MAKES RARE FIND

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

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WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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AMAZING THUNDERSTORM LIGHTS UP THE SARDINIAN COAST

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