AERIAL PICTURES OF FURTHER FLOODING AS HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES

An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire. Parts of Britain are at risk of further flooding as the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain in coming days.

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A SMILEY GECKO SHEDS ITS SKIN AS HEATWAVE HITS BRITAIN

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SLOTH SANCTUARY

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N-ICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING: COUPLE WED ON GLACIER

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STUNNING CONTRAST OF ENGLISH SETTINGS

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SUNBATHING OTTER

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

CHEEKY FROG HITCHES A RIDE ON A SNAIL

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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LAZY LIZARDS RELAX AND POSE LIKE YODA

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FIREFLIES ILLUMINATE AN ENCHANTING FOREST IN TAIWAN

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CHEEKY GORILLA

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