SLOTH SANCTUARY

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys.Happily showing off their love for their fluffy friends, the adorable animals stare doe-eyed into the camera as they play blissfully. The cute photographs were taken by zoologist, Rebecca Cliffe, 23, at the sloth sanctuary in Cahuita, Costa Rica. 'Every sloth has its own personality, just like humans,' says Rebecc

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CHILD SHEPHERDS OF THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS

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BIRD ATTACK

A pair of bank myna birds fight it out in front of their ladies .

HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

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LOOK, NO HANDS! MAN CONTROLS VEHICLE USING HIS BRAIN

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WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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ADORABLE POLAR BEAR CUBS PLAY-FIGHT IN THE SNOW

A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .

CUTE MINI LION

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TUNNELS OF WAVES

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .