CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BUG KIND
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth. The creepy-crawly bears a striking resemblance to the murderous creatures from the film Alien. However the insect’s intricate detail can not be seen by the human eye. Photographer Woe Hendrick explains how you need specialist kit to make this extraterrestrial sighting.
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THE EVOLUTION OF GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
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DIVERS EXPLORE UNDERWATER CANYON WITH 100M VISIBILITY
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
GIVE US A KISS - CHEEKY ORANGUTAN PUCKERS UP FOR CAMERA
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HAVING A HOOT: BABY OWL HAS A CHUCKLE
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ZANZIBAR FISHERMEN RISK THEIR LIVES FOR FOOD
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STRANDED POLAR BEAR
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
20ST WOMAN WITH 'BODY BLINDNESS' SHEDS 10ST LIKE DAWN FRENCH
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ADORABLE DOLPHINS VISIT AUSTRALIAN BEACH FOR BREAKFAST
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BOY AGE 5 IS MIDWIFE TO BROTHER, THEN SAVES HIS LIFE
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STUNNING CONTRAST OF ENGLISH SETTINGS
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
BABY BEARS COPY FIGHTING ADULTS
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THANKSGIVING DINNER PREPARED BY ARTISTS
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