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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601h)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601d)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601g)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601i)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601a)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601j)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601c)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
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    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Rex Features Ltd. do not claim any Copyright or License of the attached image
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (4082601f)
    Video footage just released by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office showing a nine-year-old girl being taught to fire an Uzi submachine gun by an instructor when the girl loses control of the weapon and accidentally kills him with a shot which strikes him in the head
    Nine year old girl accidentally kills gun instructor at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range, Arizona, America - 27 Aug 2014
    Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, died in hospital late on Monday night. He was showing her how to fire the Isreali-made Uzi when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in Arizona. In the footage Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range. He shows her how to hold the gun and adjusts her stance. She fires one round and dirt flies above the target. She then fires several rounds in quick succession and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control. Here she begins to lose control of the weapon and it starts to recoil to the left and is the last frame before the video stops just before the fatal head shot.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Roland Garros 2014, Day Two, Roland Garros (Paris, FR) - 26 May 2014
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    Roland Garros 2014, Day Two, Roland Garros (Paris, FR) - 26 May 2014
    Strictly Editorial Use Only - No Merchandising. For Football Images - Editorial use only. No merchandising. Football Association and Premier League restrictions apply inc. no internet/mobile usage without FAPL license. It is the picture user's responsibility to adhere to all restrictions - for details contact Football Dataco.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ella Ling/BPI/REX (3773732l)
    Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland dejected as he loses in the first round at Roland Garros, 2014
    Roland Garros 2014, Day Two, Roland Garros (Paris, FR) - 26 May 2014

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  • Roland Garros 2014, Day Two, Roland Garros (Paris, FR) - 26 May 2014
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    Roland Garros 2014, Day Two, Roland Garros (Paris, FR) - 26 May 2014
    Strictly Editorial Use Only - No Merchandising. For Football Images - Editorial use only. No merchandising. Football Association and Premier League restrictions apply inc. no internet/mobile usage without FAPL license. It is the picture user's responsibility to adhere to all restrictions - for details contact Football Dataco.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ella Ling/BPI/REX (3773732k)
    Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland dejected as he loses in the first round at Roland Garros, 2014
    Roland Garros 2014, Day Two, Roland Garros (Paris, FR) - 26 May 2014

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  • Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013
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    Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hartley / Rex Features (2491311b)
    Cressida Bonas loses her footing as she arrives alongside Princess Eugenie.
    Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013

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  • Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013
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    Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hartley / Rex Features (2491311b)
    Cressida Bonas loses her footing as she arrives alongside Princess Eugenie.
    Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013

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  • Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013
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    Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hartley / Rex Features (2491311a)
    Cressida Bonas loses her footing
    Lady Natasha Rufus Issacs and Rupert Flint Wedding, Cirencester, Britain - 08 Jun 2013

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  • Great egrets fight for the best fishing spots, Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California, America -  Apr 2012
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    Great egrets fight for the best fishing spots, Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California, America - Apr 2012
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1696011i)
    A pair of great egrets fight over a fishing spot during low tide. The bird on the right will force the other bird to fly away. 3 of 3 in sequence.
    Great egrets fight for the best fishing spots, Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California, America - Apr 2012
    Don't get in a flap.

    Feather flew when two great egrets squabbled over fishing rights at low tide at Moss Landing in California.

    Photographer Michael Yang explains: "During the low tide, great egrets wait in the shallows of the slough. They are silent and still, waiting for fish to swim by. When they spot a fish, their heads dart towards the water to nab lunch.

    "Most of the birds spread out while fishing, but occasionally, one bird encroaches on another bird's fishing spot and a short fight ensues. The two birds will flap their wings and each other and jump towards one another, until one relents and leaves."


    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CQJJYMGCC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310s)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310t)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310r)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310p)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310f)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310o)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310e)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310d)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310c)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310b)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310af)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310ag)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
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    Dense population of Great White sharks, South Arica
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Callister / Rex Features (1816310a)

    Hungry Shark Loses Lunch ... And A Tooth
    This Great White shark lost not only its lunch but also its tooth when it attacked a decoy seal.

    The hungry shark leapt out of the water to snatch up what it thought was a tasty Cape fur seal in its massive jaws.

    However, it was actually a decoy and the over enthusiastic shark bit down so hard that one of its teeth was sent flying.

    The moment was caught on camera by photographer Dan Callister off the coast of Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

    A large population of sharks patrol the waters around Seal Island, which is home to around 64,000 Cape Fur seals from April to September.

    With such an abundant food supply close by, scores of sharks patrol the seas around the island on the look out for young and inexperienced seal pups.

    To reach the open sea to feed the seals must first cross these shark-infested waters - passing through what is known as the 'ring of death'.

    The predators then catch their prey in truly spectacular fashion.

    Approaching from below, the sharks leap nearly vertically out of the waves to snatch seals swimming close to the surface.

    The behaviour means that the area is acknowledged as the best in the world to witness sharks breaching.

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dan Callister / Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IXQQXEEQF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556q)
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556k)
    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556d)
    Julian Assange arriving at the court
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556i)
    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556j)
    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556h)
    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange, press conference
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556g)
    Julian Assange, press conference
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556f)
    Julian Assange, press conference
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556c)
    Julian Assange arriving at the court
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556b)
    Julian Assange arriving at the court
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
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    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011
    Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou / Rex Features (1484556a)
    Julian Assange arriving at the court
    Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden, Royal Courts of Justice, London, Britain - 02 Nov 2011

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  • The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London, Britain - 29 Apr 2011
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    The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London, Britain - 29 Apr 2011
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    Michael Middleton loses his top hat out the side of the wedding car
    The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London, Britain - 29 Apr 2011

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  • The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London, Britain - 29 Apr 2011
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    The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London, Britain - 29 Apr 2011
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    Michael Middleton loses his top hat out the side of the wedding car
    The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London, Britain - 29 Apr 2011

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  • Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
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    Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian Bielmann/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1271669j )

    Wipeout: From Rad To Bad
    These dramatic photographs capture the moment the world's best surfers are caught out by some of the world's biggest waves.

    The extraordinary images reveal the sport's most dangerous moments - when surfers push the limit too far and are thrown from 30 foot high breakers.

    Photographer Brian Bielmann travels to the world's most exotic beaches snapping the moments when surfers crash - known as wiping out.

    The 53-year-old New Yorker, who settled in Hawaii, has spent more than 30 years tackling the world's roughest surf, camera in hand.

    Brian used to surf himself but had to give up the sport as a 21-year-old following a near death experience when he was hurled against a reef after a 'crash'.

    Since then he has visited far flung corners of the earth to photograph the sport's elite, searching for the perfect wave and the perfect wipeout.

    He said: "It's funny; I get really excited when I shoot a really good wipeout.

    "But then afterwards there is a real moment of guilt when I realise I was more concerned about getting a great image.

    "Usually, the guys are ok and I heave a huge sigh of relief. Afterwards, they love to see the shots of themselves wiping out, the bigger the better."

    Brian's most dramatic wipeout shot was taken at the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver contest in Hawaii.

    It shows his friend 'Flea' taking a massive tumble while trying to ride a huge wave.

    He said: "Flea was really going for it, as there was fifty thousand dollars prize money on offer!

    "It was the worst wipeout I had seen in 30 years".

    Brian uses specialist underwater housing for his cameras when bobbing about in the strong currents.

    "Some of my shots are taken while I'm trying to survive these huge waves myself," he said.

    "You have to keep your wits about you at a...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QKDOKEDZS

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  • Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
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    Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian Bielmann/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1271669c )

    Wipeout: From Rad To Bad
    These dramatic photographs capture the moment the world's best surfers are caught out by some of the world's biggest waves.

    The extraordinary images reveal the sport's most dangerous moments - when surfers push the limit too far and are thrown from 30 foot high breakers.

    Photographer Brian Bielmann travels to the world's most exotic beaches snapping the moments when surfers crash - known as wiping out.

    The 53-year-old New Yorker, who settled in Hawaii, has spent more than 30 years tackling the world's roughest surf, camera in hand.

    Brian used to surf himself but had to give up the sport as a 21-year-old following a near death experience when he was hurled against a reef after a 'crash'.

    Since then he has visited far flung corners of the earth to photograph the sport's elite, searching for the perfect wave and the perfect wipeout.

    He said: "It's funny; I get really excited when I shoot a really good wipeout.

    "But then afterwards there is a real moment of guilt when I realise I was more concerned about getting a great image.

    "Usually, the guys are ok and I heave a huge sigh of relief. Afterwards, they love to see the shots of themselves wiping out, the bigger the better."

    Brian's most dramatic wipeout shot was taken at the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver contest in Hawaii.

    It shows his friend 'Flea' taking a massive tumble while trying to ride a huge wave.

    He said: "Flea was really going for it, as there was fifty thousand dollars prize money on offer!

    "It was the worst wipeout I had seen in 30 years".

    Brian uses specialist underwater housing for his cameras when bobbing about in the strong currents.

    "Some of my shots are taken while I'm trying to survive these huge waves myself," he said.

    "You have to keep your wits about you at a...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QKDOKEDZS

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
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    Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian Bielmann/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1271669e )

    Wipeout: From Rad To Bad
    These dramatic photographs capture the moment the world's best surfers are caught out by some of the world's biggest waves.

    The extraordinary images reveal the sport's most dangerous moments - when surfers push the limit too far and are thrown from 30 foot high breakers.

    Photographer Brian Bielmann travels to the world's most exotic beaches snapping the moments when surfers crash - known as wiping out.

    The 53-year-old New Yorker, who settled in Hawaii, has spent more than 30 years tackling the world's roughest surf, camera in hand.

    Brian used to surf himself but had to give up the sport as a 21-year-old following a near death experience when he was hurled against a reef after a 'crash'.

    Since then he has visited far flung corners of the earth to photograph the sport's elite, searching for the perfect wave and the perfect wipeout.

    He said: "It's funny; I get really excited when I shoot a really good wipeout.

    "But then afterwards there is a real moment of guilt when I realise I was more concerned about getting a great image.

    "Usually, the guys are ok and I heave a huge sigh of relief. Afterwards, they love to see the shots of themselves wiping out, the bigger the better."

    Brian's most dramatic wipeout shot was taken at the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver contest in Hawaii.

    It shows his friend 'Flea' taking a massive tumble while trying to ride a huge wave.

    He said: "Flea was really going for it, as there was fifty thousand dollars prize money on offer!

    "It was the worst wipeout I had seen in 30 years".

    Brian uses specialist underwater housing for his cameras when bobbing about in the strong currents.

    "Some of my shots are taken while I'm trying to survive these huge waves myself," he said.

    "You have to keep your wits about you at a...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QKDOKEDZS

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
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    Photographer Brian Bielmann captures the moment surfers wipe out, America - 13 Jan 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian Bielmann/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1271669a )

    Wipeout: From Rad To Bad
    These dramatic photographs capture the moment the world's best surfers are caught out by some of the world's biggest waves.

    The extraordinary images reveal the sport's most dangerous moments - when surfers push the limit too far and are thrown from 30 foot high breakers.

    Photographer Brian Bielmann travels to the world's most exotic beaches snapping the moments when surfers crash - known as wiping out.

    The 53-year-old New Yorker, who settled in Hawaii, has spent more than 30 years tackling the world's roughest surf, camera in hand.

    Brian used to surf himself but had to give up the sport as a 21-year-old following a near death experience when he was hurled against a reef after a 'crash'.

    Since then he has visited far flung corners of the earth to photograph the sport's elite, searching for the perfect wave and the perfect wipeout.

    He said: "It's funny; I get really excited when I shoot a really good wipeout.

    "But then afterwards there is a real moment of guilt when I realise I was more concerned about getting a great image.

    "Usually, the guys are ok and I heave a huge sigh of relief. Afterwards, they love to see the shots of themselves wiping out, the bigger the better."

    Brian's most dramatic wipeout shot was taken at the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver contest in Hawaii.

    It shows his friend 'Flea' taking a massive tumble while trying to ride a huge wave.

    He said: "Flea was really going for it, as there was fifty thousand dollars prize money on offer!

    "It was the worst wipeout I had seen in 30 years".

    Brian uses specialist underwater housing for his cameras when bobbing about in the strong currents.

    "Some of my shots are taken while I'm trying to survive these huge waves myself," he said.

    "You have to keep your wits about you at a...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QKDOKEDZS

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Stunt pilot Dino Moline loses a wing during a display, El Trebol, Santa Fe, Argentina - 15 Aug 2010
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    Stunt pilot Dino Moline loses a wing during a display, El Trebol, Santa Fe, Argentina - 15 Aug 2010
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    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gabriel Luque / Rex Features ( 1218839o )
    The airplane's ballistic parachute deploys allowing it to float to the ground
    **EXCLUSIVE** The Terrifying Moment A Pilot Lost His Wing
    This is the jaw-dropping moment a stunt pilot lost his wing.

    These exclusive images show the hair-raising second the wing from stunt pilot Dino Moline's Rans S-9 airplane sheared off.

    The 22-year-old would have almost certainly died if he hadn't reacted with split-second timing to deploy his inbuilt ballistic parachute.

    Photographer Gabriel Luque managed to capture the terrifying events while among the 3,000-strong crowd watching Dino's display at an airshow in Santa Fe, Argentina.

    Moline had already pulled off a series of aerobatic stunts and was flying upside down when the wing detached.

    The craft went into a spin but Moline managed to react quick enough to activate parachute deployment.

    The chute managed to slow the plane's descent and allow it to gently float to the ground where it caught fire.

    Amazingly, Dino was able to walk away from the airplane unharmed apart from a burnt foot.

    Dino explains: "I do not know what happened, I think it was fatigue and I felt an explosion, saw a shadow passed me and realised it was the wing.

    "Then I heard my team shout into my radio to pull the parachute and I did. I did not have time to think anything.

    "When I saw fire in the plane I despaired a little. But luckily I just burned my foot and I'm okay. "

    Gabriel says: "This display team are regular participants in the Argentinean air festival and I know the pilot has been a member for about two years so he has a lot of experience in that type of plane.

    "The team manager told me the plane was three years old but they do not know what the exact problem was. They think it was either an over G manoeuvre, or a limit manoeuvre and special wea...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ELMRGPJFA

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  • Stunt pilot Dino Moline loses a wing during a display, El Trebol, Santa Fe, Argentina - 15 Aug 2010
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    Stunt pilot Dino Moline loses a wing during a display, El Trebol, Santa Fe, Argentina - 15 Aug 2010
    Exclusive to Rex Features
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gabriel Luque / Rex Features ( 1218839p )
    Pilot Dino Moline safely walks away from his Rans S-9 airplane after its parachute allowed it to float to the ground
    **EXCLUSIVE** The Terrifying Moment A Pilot Lost His Wing
    This is the jaw-dropping moment a stunt pilot lost his wing.

    These exclusive images show the hair-raising second the wing from stunt pilot Dino Moline's Rans S-9 airplane sheared off.

    The 22-year-old would have almost certainly died if he hadn't reacted with split-second timing to deploy his inbuilt ballistic parachute.

    Photographer Gabriel Luque managed to capture the terrifying events while among the 3,000-strong crowd watching Dino's display at an airshow in Santa Fe, Argentina.

    Moline had already pulled off a series of aerobatic stunts and was flying upside down when the wing detached.

    The craft went into a spin but Moline managed to react quick enough to activate parachute deployment.

    The chute managed to slow the plane's descent and allow it to gently float to the ground where it caught fire.

    Amazingly, Dino was able to walk away from the airplane unharmed apart from a burnt foot.

    Dino explains: "I do not know what happened, I think it was fatigue and I felt an explosion, saw a shadow passed me and realised it was the wing.

    "Then I heard my team shout into my radio to pull the parachute and I did. I did not have time to think anything.

    "When I saw fire in the plane I despaired a little. But luckily I just burned my foot and I'm okay. "

    Gabriel says: "This display team are regular participants in the Argentinean air festival and I know the pilot has been a member for about two years so he has a lot of experience in that type of plane.

    "The team manager told me the plane was three years old but they do not know what the exact problem was. They think it was either an over G manoeuvr...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ELMRGPJFA

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