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Pray it doesn’t bite! Mantis balances on blue viper’s head

A fearless praying mantis appears to tempt fate as it calmly perches between the eyes of a bright blue pit viper. Photographer Yan Hidayat captured the unusual pairing in the…

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Fox pair pose for close-up in London cemetery

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Fifteen-year-old UK wildlife photographer Jack Crockford from Surrey, captured these remarkably intimate portraits of a pair of urban foxes in a South London cemetery, where the animals appear so relaxed…

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Lion cubs get a family cuddle in heart-warming pride moment

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Two tiny lion cubs were caught enjoying a sweet family moment as they nestled between adult lions in the golden grass of Zambia’s Busanga Plains. The tender scene was captured…

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Dancing lemur looks like it’s busting moves across Madagascar

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These hilarious images show a rare “dancing” lemur appearing to throw shapes and strike poses as it bounced sideways across the dusty landscape of southern Madagascar. Photographer Burkhard Ley spent…

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Monkey turns litter into latest jungle fashion disaster

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Photographer Anuj Jain captured this young monkey having a less-than-glamorous encounter with a discarded plastic bag at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, India, on 29 May. What started as a curious…

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Flying fox swoops in for a drink and makes a splash

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A thirsty flying fox was caught skimming across a pond for a mid-air drink in India. Photographer Abhinandan Tiwari captured the Indian fruit bat near a small pond in Surajpur…

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Talons out! Osprey gives photographer the flyby of a lifetime

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These dramatic images by Dave Newman show the split second an osprey appeared to dive straight towards the camera with its talons stretched out in front like a feathered fighter…

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OWL TAKE A WALK! Fluffy youngster caught stretching his legs before his wings

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Photographer Anna Stelloo captured this adorable young eagle owl during a visit to a small village in Germany, where the rare birds nest around a church. At around seven weeks…

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Lemurs look like they’re attending sunrise yoga class in Madagascar

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These ring tailed lemurs looked more ready for a calming yoga retreat than a morning in the wild after being spotted sitting upright in perfect poses across a dusty track…

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Puffin’ gorgeous! Seabirds pose among pink blooms on Irish island

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These colourful puffins look right at home among a carpet of pink wildflowers on the Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland. Photographer Alex McLean captured the birds on Tuesday the 2nd…