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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
Egyptian Goose goslings in Crystal Palace Park, London. The Egyptian Goose is native to sub-tropical Africa and was brought to Britain in the late 17th century as an ornamental bird. Not surprisingly, being used to warmer weather, the goose found survival difficult not least because it breeds in January – making the survival of its chicks unlikely.
Featuring: atmosphere
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 24 Feb 2019
Credit: Luke Dray/Cover Images (FOTO: DUKAS/COVER IMAGES)
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
May 11, 2018 - Hangzh, Hangzh, China - Hangzhou, CHINA-11th May 2018: Ducklings swimming after the mother duck at a lotus pond in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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White-Faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) adults and ducklings, Kruger National Park, South Africa
White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) adults and ducklings, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa
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White-Faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) adult and duckling, Kruger National Park, South Africa
White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) adult and duckling, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165m)
The duck and ducklings back on the river bank and nest
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165n)
Cambridge University May Bumps rowing race on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165o)
Cambridge University May Bumps rowing race on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165q)
Cambridge University May Bumps rowing race on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165t)
Crew from Lucy Cavendish College at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165s)
Crew from Lucy Cavendish College at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165l)
The duck with her surviving ducklings
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165g)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165j)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165e)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165b)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165a)
The moment a duckling (red circle) was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165f)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165h)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165d)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165c)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165k)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165i)
The moment a duckling was decapitated by a rowing crew at the Cambridge University May Bumps on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165r)
Cambridge University May Bumps rowing race on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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FEATURE - Ruderunfall mit Entenküken in Cambridge
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock (5729165p)
Cambridge University May Bumps rowing race on the River Cam
Duckling killed by Cambridge University rowing crew, UK - 10 Jun 2016
*Full story: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/sfi5
Callous Cambridge University students DECAPITATED a baby duckling as they took part in their May Bumps college races. Hundreds of spectators looked on in horror as the eight-strong crew rowed right through a family of ducks on the River Cam - killing one of them with their oars. The student rowers were heading to the starting line of the annual 200-year-old event on Friday (June 10) when the mother duck and her 10 babies swam past. Onlookers, who were watching from the river bank, yelled at the college team to move out of their way, but instead the rowers ploughed straight through the feathered family. The baby ducklings became tangled in the oars and one of the brood was killed as the rowers raced ahead.
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Make up artist Tal Peleg creates beautiful art on her eyelids, Israel - Aug 2015
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Make up artist Tal Peleg creates beautiful art on her eyelids, Israel - Aug 2015
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Tal Peleg is an Israeli makeup artist with the ability to create a piece of artwork on her very own eyelids.
The 29-year-old, who says for her makeup is another form of art; enjoys painting popular character and film scenes onto her eyes.
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Richard Austin's Animal Magic Calendar 2013 - Dec 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (2029218k)
A Year Of Animal Magic
A brand new calendar is aiming to bring a little animal magic into your life.
Produced by photographer Richard Austin, the new calendar features a host of adorable critters.
These cute creatures include fluffy ducklings sitting in a row and a mini pig sheltering from a shower under a red umbrella.
Elsewhere, a hedgehog nestles amongst autumn leaves while a jackdaw appears to be whispering a secret to a deer.
And, just to get you in the festive spirit, a miniature porker has a cracker to pull.
Richard has been snapping animals professionally for more than a quarter of century.
Richard Austin's Animal Magic Calendar 2013 is available from his website www.richardaustinimages.com for GBP 8.50.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CQNJHDQOA (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Richard Austin's Animal Magic Calendar 2013 - Dec 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (2029218j)
A Year Of Animal Magic
A brand new calendar is aiming to bring a little animal magic into your life.
Produced by photographer Richard Austin, the new calendar features a host of adorable critters.
These cute creatures include fluffy ducklings sitting in a row and a mini pig sheltering from a shower under a red umbrella.
Elsewhere, a hedgehog nestles amongst autumn leaves while a jackdaw appears to be whispering a secret to a deer.
And, just to get you in the festive spirit, a miniature porker has a cracker to pull.
Richard has been snapping animals professionally for more than a quarter of century.
Richard Austin's Animal Magic Calendar 2013 is available from his website www.richardaustinimages.com for GBP 8.50.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CQNJHDQOA (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Pocket Pigs 2013 calendar by Richard Austin, Britain - 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
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Pennywell Farm miniature pig with an Easter egg and duckling
Pocket Pigs 2013 calendar by Richard Austin, Britain - 2012
Meet the petite piglets of Pennywell Farm.This little piggy played the guitar, this little did some ballet and this little piggy sprouted wings and flew. They might be mini porkers but this collection of micro pigs sure are mighty cute. The squeally tiny youngsters have all been born and raised over the years at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon. Fuzzy, friendly, and small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, these teacup pigs are also naturals at posing for the camera. And they have now been immortalised in a new 2013 wall calendar by photographer Richard Austin.
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 5) A night heron takes off with its dinner, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. The duckling and another startled duck make eye contact.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment pon...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 6) A night heron takes off with its dinner, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. The duckling and another startled duck make eye contact. A startled American Avocet in the foreground flies away.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, ter...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 8) A night heron flys away with its dinner, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. The duckling is looks downwards at the water below.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment ponds on...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 4) A night heron takes off with its dinner, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. A startled American Avocet in foreground taking off.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment ponds o...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 7) A night heron flys away with its dinner, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. The duckling is flung about as water splashes off the Night Heron.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater tre...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 3) A night heron lands and plucks its dinner from the water, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. The duckling tried to dive underwater, but was not fast enough. A startled American Avocet in the foreground begins to take off.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 2) A night heron begins to take off with its dinner, a duckling that has wandered too far from its mother. A startled American Avocet in foreground taking off.
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatmen...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment ponds on the street: Radio Road.
The duckling had only recently hatched.
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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(Pic 1) A night heron searches for its next meal, waiting patiently for baby ducklings and goslings to be separated from their parents
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment ponds on the street: Radio R...
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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A duckling wanders off from its mother
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment ponds on the street: Radio Road.
The duckling had only recently hatched.
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Night heron steals a duckling for dinner, Redwood City, California, America - Oct 2011
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A mother duck swims with her 4 ducklings
Night Heron Snatches Duckling For Dinner
These shocking images show nature at its worst.
A night heron is pictured taking off with a duckling that has swum too far away from its mother.
As the heron flies off with his dinner, eye contact is made between the mother duck and her duckling who is struggling to get away.
Wildlife photographer Michael Yang was taking his wife out to spot some cute wildlife at Radio Road in California to cheer her up after being ill for a few days.
He said: "We were hoping to find some baby avocets, stilts, or ducklings and were both really happy to see several families of ducklings following their mothers around the pond.
"As we were watching the ducklings a night heron flew in, which are not uncommon in the area but what we did not expect to see was the night heron land near a duckling that had wandered a little too far from its mother and snatch it from the water."
The duckling tried to dive under water to escape the night heron; unfortunately it didn't get deep enough and the heron pulled it out of the water, grabbing the duckling by a foot.
It took off with its dinner all the while the duckling was being flung about like a rag doll in the heron's beak.
Michael said: "At some point in all this my wife had turned away and started sobbing. It didn't help that, through all this, I was taking pictures of the "event" and not comforting her instead."
The popular birding location in Northern California is home to a variety of birds including shorebirds, herons, egrets, terns, and ducks. It is a series of wastewater treatment ponds on the street: Radio Road.
The duckling had only recently hatched.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES TO:
Michael Yang/Rex...
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Gorilla makes friends with a duckling at the Bronx Zoo, New York, America - 03 May 2010
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tom Warren/Solent News / Rex Features (1473627c)
Gorilla And Duckling Become Best Of Friends
This huge gorilla and tiny duckling became unlikely friends after the bird escaped into the ape's zoo enclosure.
Visitors to the zoo were stunned when the baby duck suddenly appeared inches from the primate.
Fearing the 90kg western lowland gorilla might react badly to the feathered visitor, onlookers held their breath to see what would happen.
But rather than give the duckling a hard time, the 4 and a half foot gorilla became fascinated with the bird and inspected its new friend with a nearby stick.
The 15-year-old female ape, called Fran, happily let it waddle about before the duckling was removed by zookeepers.
Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians.
Photographer Tom Warren, 51, captured the intimate scenes and said: "I went to the zoo and quickly became aware of a commotion in the gorilla exhibit, as many of the school children were yelling 'ducky, ducky!'
"We all watched with amazement as the little duckling wandered around the exhibit, while the gorillas either backed away from it or inspected it with curiosity.
"Then I spotted the duckling on the log next to a seemingly, amused gorilla.
"The duckling did not seem the least bit intimidated and for good reason, as Africa's gentle giants eat mostly fruits and plants.
"How fortunate I was to witness a wonderful moment between two unlikely friends.
"I held my breath and was able to fire off a few frames, knowing that the moment that I was witnessing was a very special one".
Tom added: "I was relieved when I got home and that the scene was in focus despite the fact that the photograph was taken through a thick piece of plexiglass".
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Gorilla makes friends with a duckling at the Bronx Zoo, New York, America - 03 May 2010
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tom Warren/Solent News / Rex Features (1473627e)
Gorilla And Duckling Become Best Of Friends
This huge gorilla and tiny duckling became unlikely friends after the bird escaped into the ape's zoo enclosure.
Visitors to the zoo were stunned when the baby duck suddenly appeared inches from the primate.
Fearing the 90kg western lowland gorilla might react badly to the feathered visitor, onlookers held their breath to see what would happen.
But rather than give the duckling a hard time, the 4 and a half foot gorilla became fascinated with the bird and inspected its new friend with a nearby stick.
The 15-year-old female ape, called Fran, happily let it waddle about before the duckling was removed by zookeepers.
Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians.
Photographer Tom Warren, 51, captured the intimate scenes and said: "I went to the zoo and quickly became aware of a commotion in the gorilla exhibit, as many of the school children were yelling 'ducky, ducky!'
"We all watched with amazement as the little duckling wandered around the exhibit, while the gorillas either backed away from it or inspected it with curiosity.
"Then I spotted the duckling on the log next to a seemingly, amused gorilla.
"The duckling did not seem the least bit intimidated and for good reason, as Africa's gentle giants eat mostly fruits and plants.
"How fortunate I was to witness a wonderful moment between two unlikely friends.
"I held my breath and was able to fire off a few frames, knowing that the moment that I was witnessing was a very special one".
Tom added: "I was relieved when I got home and that the scene was in focus despite the fact that the photograph was taken through a thick piece of plexiglass".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Tom Warren / Solent News / Rex Features
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Gorilla makes friends with a duckling at the Bronx Zoo, New York, America - 03 May 2010
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tom Warren/Solent News / Rex Features (1473627a)
Gorilla And Duckling Become Best Of Friends
This huge gorilla and tiny duckling became unlikely friends after the bird escaped into the ape's zoo enclosure.
Visitors to the zoo were stunned when the baby duck suddenly appeared inches from the primate.
Fearing the 90kg western lowland gorilla might react badly to the feathered visitor, onlookers held their breath to see what would happen.
But rather than give the duckling a hard time, the 4 and a half foot gorilla became fascinated with the bird and inspected its new friend with a nearby stick.
The 15-year-old female ape, called Fran, happily let it waddle about before the duckling was removed by zookeepers.
Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians.
Photographer Tom Warren, 51, captured the intimate scenes and said: "I went to the zoo and quickly became aware of a commotion in the gorilla exhibit, as many of the school children were yelling 'ducky, ducky!'
"We all watched with amazement as the little duckling wandered around the exhibit, while the gorillas either backed away from it or inspected it with curiosity.
"Then I spotted the duckling on the log next to a seemingly, amused gorilla.
"The duckling did not seem the least bit intimidated and for good reason, as Africa's gentle giants eat mostly fruits and plants.
"How fortunate I was to witness a wonderful moment between two unlikely friends.
"I held my breath and was able to fire off a few frames, knowing that the moment that I was witnessing was a very special one".
Tom added: "I was relieved when I got home and that the scene was in focus despite the fact that the photograph was taken through a thick piece of plexiglass".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Tom Warren / Solent News / Rex Features
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Gorilla makes friends with a duckling at the Bronx Zoo, New York, America - 03 May 2010
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tom Warren/Solent News / Rex Features (1473627d)
Gorilla And Duckling Become Best Of Friends
This huge gorilla and tiny duckling became unlikely friends after the bird escaped into the ape's zoo enclosure.
Visitors to the zoo were stunned when the baby duck suddenly appeared inches from the primate.
Fearing the 90kg western lowland gorilla might react badly to the feathered visitor, onlookers held their breath to see what would happen.
But rather than give the duckling a hard time, the 4 and a half foot gorilla became fascinated with the bird and inspected its new friend with a nearby stick.
The 15-year-old female ape, called Fran, happily let it waddle about before the duckling was removed by zookeepers.
Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians.
Photographer Tom Warren, 51, captured the intimate scenes and said: "I went to the zoo and quickly became aware of a commotion in the gorilla exhibit, as many of the school children were yelling 'ducky, ducky!'
"We all watched with amazement as the little duckling wandered around the exhibit, while the gorillas either backed away from it or inspected it with curiosity.
"Then I spotted the duckling on the log next to a seemingly, amused gorilla.
"The duckling did not seem the least bit intimidated and for good reason, as Africa's gentle giants eat mostly fruits and plants.
"How fortunate I was to witness a wonderful moment between two unlikely friends.
"I held my breath and was able to fire off a few frames, knowing that the moment that I was witnessing was a very special one".
Tom added: "I was relieved when I got home and that the scene was in focus despite the fact that the photograph was taken through a thick piece of plexiglass".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Tom Warren / Solent News / Rex Features
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Gorilla makes friends with a duckling at the Bronx Zoo, New York, America - 03 May 2010
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tom Warren/Solent News / Rex Features (1473627b)
Gorilla And Duckling Become Best Of Friends
This huge gorilla and tiny duckling became unlikely friends after the bird escaped into the ape's zoo enclosure.
Visitors to the zoo were stunned when the baby duck suddenly appeared inches from the primate.
Fearing the 90kg western lowland gorilla might react badly to the feathered visitor, onlookers held their breath to see what would happen.
But rather than give the duckling a hard time, the 4 and a half foot gorilla became fascinated with the bird and inspected its new friend with a nearby stick.
The 15-year-old female ape, called Fran, happily let it waddle about before the duckling was removed by zookeepers.
Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians.
Photographer Tom Warren, 51, captured the intimate scenes and said: "I went to the zoo and quickly became aware of a commotion in the gorilla exhibit, as many of the school children were yelling 'ducky, ducky!'
"We all watched with amazement as the little duckling wandered around the exhibit, while the gorillas either backed away from it or inspected it with curiosity.
"Then I spotted the duckling on the log next to a seemingly, amused gorilla.
"The duckling did not seem the least bit intimidated and for good reason, as Africa's gentle giants eat mostly fruits and plants.
"How fortunate I was to witness a wonderful moment between two unlikely friends.
"I held my breath and was able to fire off a few frames, knowing that the moment that I was witnessing was a very special one".
Tom added: "I was relieved when I got home and that the scene was in focus despite the fact that the photograph was taken through a thick piece of plexiglass".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Tom Warren / Solent News / Rex Features
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Spring duckling born early before winter, Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, Britain - 02 Oct 2007
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (698526d)
Autumn Animals
With the arrival of the new season leaves across the country are bursting into Autumn colour.
And these super cute creatures couldn't be more pleased.
The abundance of leaves means they have an endless supply of things to play with and burrow into.
From crazy canines chasing falling leaves to adorable ducks snuggling beneath one - these animals are all crazy for autumn.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
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Spring duckling born early before winter, Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, Britain - 02 Oct 2007
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (698526a)
Autumn Animals
With the arrival of the new season leaves across the country are bursting into Autumn colour.
And these super cute creatures couldn't be more pleased.
The abundance of leaves means they have an endless supply of things to play with and burrow into.
From crazy canines chasing falling leaves to adorable ducks snuggling beneath one - these animals are all crazy for autumn.
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Richard Austin's 2010 'Animal Magic' calendar, Britain - Nov 2009
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Autumn Animals
With the arrival of the new season leaves across the country are bursting into Autumn colour.
And these super cute creatures couldn't be more pleased.
The abundance of leaves means they have an endless supply of things to play with and burrow into.
From crazy canines chasing falling leaves to adorable ducks snuggling beneath one - these animals are all crazy for autumn.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VRRLLRJKZ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Heron flies away with duckling at Big Waters Nature Reserve, near Newcastle, Britain - 12 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Keith Cochrane/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1429832d )
Heron Flies Off With Duckling
A duckling shrieked in terror as it was speared and killed by a predatory heron after swimming away from its mum on a lake.
The fluffy youngster had been sheltering near reeds at a nature reserve when it left the security of its mum's shadow.
The helpless mum squawked and flapped her wings to try and scare off the grey heron but failed to save her chick.
Photographer Keith Cochrane, 55, witnessed the attack on the family of mallards at Big Waters Nature Reserve, near Newcastle.
He said: "l noticed a heron standing on the bank of the lake, quite close to the family of mallard ducks.
"One of the ducklings swam away from the family group, which is exactly what the heron was waiting for.
"It took off and tried to catch the duckling a few times but each time the duckling would dive under the water to avoid it.
"However, the heron never gave up and it got another chance when the duckling moved to shallower water.
"The heron landed in the water, struck down with its sharp beak and lifted its head out of the water with the duckling impaled on its beak.
"It took off from the water with the duckling calling to its mum.
"The heron carried it to the bank of the lake, where it tried to kill the duckling.
"The mother heard her young calling out and flew at the heron again and again but to know avail."
Keith, from Blyth, Northumberland, added: "The heron grabbed the baby, took off and flew to another part of the lake to finish off the duckling and have his lunch.
"It left the mother calling for her baby that never came back.
"However, the heron did return about thirty minutes later, perhaps to try for a second duckling.
"This left me feeling sad for the duckling but it drove home the harsh reality of nature in the raw.
"l was p...
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Heron flies away with duckling at Big Waters Nature Reserve, near Newcastle, Britain - 12 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Keith Cochrane/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1429832b )
Heron Flies Off With Duckling
A duckling shrieked in terror as it was speared and killed by a predatory heron after swimming away from its mum on a lake.
The fluffy youngster had been sheltering near reeds at a nature reserve when it left the security of its mum's shadow.
The helpless mum squawked and flapped her wings to try and scare off the grey heron but failed to save her chick.
Photographer Keith Cochrane, 55, witnessed the attack on the family of mallards at Big Waters Nature Reserve, near Newcastle.
He said: "l noticed a heron standing on the bank of the lake, quite close to the family of mallard ducks.
"One of the ducklings swam away from the family group, which is exactly what the heron was waiting for.
"It took off and tried to catch the duckling a few times but each time the duckling would dive under the water to avoid it.
"However, the heron never gave up and it got another chance when the duckling moved to shallower water.
"The heron landed in the water, struck down with its sharp beak and lifted its head out of the water with the duckling impaled on its beak.
"It took off from the water with the duckling calling to its mum.
"The heron carried it to the bank of the lake, where it tried to kill the duckling.
"The mother heard her young calling out and flew at the heron again and again but to know avail."
Keith, from Blyth, Northumberland, added: "The heron grabbed the baby, took off and flew to another part of the lake to finish off the duckling and have his lunch.
"It left the mother calling for her baby that never came back.
"However, the heron did return about thirty minutes later, perhaps to try for a second duckling.
"This left me feeling sad for the duckling but it drove home the harsh reality of nature in the raw.
"l was p...
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Heron flies away with duckling at Big Waters Nature Reserve, near Newcastle, Britain - 12 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Keith Cochrane/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1429832a )
Heron Flies Off With Duckling
A duckling shrieked in terror as it was speared and killed by a predatory heron after swimming away from its mum on a lake.
The fluffy youngster had been sheltering near reeds at a nature reserve when it left the security of its mum's shadow.
The helpless mum squawked and flapped her wings to try and scare off the grey heron but failed to save her chick.
Photographer Keith Cochrane, 55, witnessed the attack on the family of mallards at Big Waters Nature Reserve, near Newcastle.
He said: "l noticed a heron standing on the bank of the lake, quite close to the family of mallard ducks.
"One of the ducklings swam away from the family group, which is exactly what the heron was waiting for.
"It took off and tried to catch the duckling a few times but each time the duckling would dive under the water to avoid it.
"However, the heron never gave up and it got another chance when the duckling moved to shallower water.
"The heron landed in the water, struck down with its sharp beak and lifted its head out of the water with the duckling impaled on its beak.
"It took off from the water with the duckling calling to its mum.
"The heron carried it to the bank of the lake, where it tried to kill the duckling.
"The mother heard her young calling out and flew at the heron again and again but to know avail."
Keith, from Blyth, Northumberland, added: "The heron grabbed the baby, took off and flew to another part of the lake to finish off the duckling and have his lunch.
"It left the mother calling for her baby that never came back.
"However, the heron did return about thirty minutes later, perhaps to try for a second duckling.
"This left me feeling sad for the duckling but it drove home the harsh reality of nature in the raw.
"l was p...
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