An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion. Over the last three years, Peter Franc, 35, of Sydney, Australia and his plush pig pal have visited 30 different countries and a host of breath-taking locations, including Niagara Falls and Mount Everest, with Travel Piggy posing for pictures along the way. The pair are on a mission to find Peter’s former travel buddy, a cuddly toy rabbit, dubbed Travel Bunny, which was stolen from Peter’s car in Italy in 2010. While the reunion is yet to happen, Peter, an interface designer, and his new travelling companion remain undeterred.
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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 .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .