EXERCISING OTTERS

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync. The sea otters, enjoying some synchronised exercise, were photographed by Veronica Craft. The 41-year-old Brazilian photographer spotted the animals performing their workout in the bay at Moss Landing, California. ‘The otters looked like they were having so much fun,’ says Veronica, now of Seaside, California.

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SEALED WITH A BUBBLE KISSED

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UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

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FREE RIDE

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GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD

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POLAR BEAR HUG

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STUNNING AURORA BOREALIS REFLECTED IN ICELAND

CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE .

THANKSGIVING DINNER PREPARED BY ARTISTS

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ADORABLE STOAT HUNTS IN THE SNOW

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FIGHTING BLACKBACK GORILLAS

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HUNGRY HERON STRUGGLES TO HOLD ONTO ITS CATCH

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

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