EXERCISING OTTERS

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync. The sea otters, enjoying some synchronised exercise, were photographed by Veronica Craft. The 41-year-old Brazilian photographer spotted the animals performing their workout in the bay at Moss Landing, California. ‘The otters looked like they were having so much fun,’ says Veronica, now of Seaside, California.

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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

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CONTRACT CANCELLED - DO NOT SYNDICATE!! .

SIBLING RIVALRY

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ENDANGERED GORILLA BORN AT TWYCROSS ZOO

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Korean Mass Games

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SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

TWIT-TWOO

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HARVEY NICKS ADS ARE A WEE BIT TOO MUCH FOR SHOPPERS

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