A GRIZZLY GANG

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session. These coastal brown bears gather for the sockeye salmon, who are attempting to get to their natal spawning ground. The giant fur-balls can eat up to 168 lbs of the protein-rich fish in a single day, providing them with the fat reserves they need to survive the winter hibernation.

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CHEEKY GORILLA

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SURREAL WILDLIFE

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MAKING A SPLASH - GORILLA GOES APE IN WATER

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FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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THE EVOLUTION OF GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

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CHEEKY MONKEY KEEPS UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS

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BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BROUGHT TO LIFE

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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AT CHILEAN OBSERVATORIES

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FOSTER FAMILY FACE LOSING THEIR HOME AFTER SIGNING UP TO GOVT HOMES SCHEME

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CRICKET FINDS AN UNUSUAL SEAT

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