HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard. The former flagship of the Royal Navy will now be turned into slabs of steel and sold by the Kilo. The 22,000 ton ship, which carried 22 aircraft and had a complement of 1,051, was retired five years ahead of schedule in 2011, a high-profile casualty of the government’s controversial defence cuts. Tears were shed when, after more than a quarter of a century of service, Britain’s most famous warship left Portsmouth last month and began her final solemn journey.The mighty aircraft carrier was sold to ship recycling firm Leyal for £2.9m, where it now faces the ultimate indignity of being taken apart like a scrapped second hand car.
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THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .