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  • FUSSBALL-WM Katar - Cristiano Ronaldo im Spiel Portugal gegen Ghana
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    FUSSBALL-WM Katar - Cristiano Ronaldo im Spiel Portugal gegen Ghana
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    Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal spits
    Portugal v Ghana, FIFA World Cup 2022, Group H, Football, Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - 24 Nov 2022

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Best of: Die Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Best of: Die Bilder des Tages
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9691700a)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, a traditional activity on St George's day, in the village of Patalenica, some 110 kms east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, May 6, 2018 Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    St George's Day Lamb Roast, Patalencia, Bulgaria - 06 May 2018

    (c) Dukas

     

  • PEOPLE - FIFA WM: Schweiz gegen Nordirland in Basel
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    PEOPLE - FIFA WM: Schweiz gegen Nordirland in Basel
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Greenwood/BPI/REX/Shutterstock (9219332df)
    Stuart Dallas spits
    Switzerland v Northern Ireland, FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Play-Off, Second Leg, St Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland - 12 November 2017

    (c) Dukas

     

  • Sheep dung spitting contest, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland  - 17 Jul 2015
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    Sheep dung spitting contest, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland - 17 Jul 2015
    MANDATORY CREDIT: John McVitty/REX Shutterstock. Only for use in this story. Editorial Use Only. No books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by John McVitty/REX Shutterstock (4909818e)
    Liam Leonard spits dome Sheep Dung at the Lady of The Lake Festival in Irvinestown
    Sheep dung spitting contest, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland - 17 Jul 2015
    FULL COPY: http://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/qol8

    The first ever sheep dung spitting competition took place in Northern Ireland last week (15 July).

    The bizarre competition was part of The Lake Festival in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh.

    Sheep dung was freshly collected prior to the competition and then competitors put the dung in their mouth and spit it out. In one instance, the sheep defecated directly into a man's mouth.

    The competition is judged on who can spit the dung the furthest.

    In the pictures the event organiser, Joe Mahon, can be seen choosing a sheep and selecting pieces of dung ahead of the contest.

    Joe can also be seen measuring the distance that a piece of dung had landed.
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  • Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
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    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by NurPhoto/REX Shutterstock (4843118c)
    Sinabung volcano spews ash and spits out volcanic material after the increase in the alert level to the highest level, as seen from the danger zone, the Tiga Serangkai Village, in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia
    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Indonesian volcanologist Surono asks for more than 2,700 villagers to keep away from the main danger zone within a radius of 7 kilometers (4 miles) south and southeast of the crater of the volcano after Indonesia threatens to increase in Sumatra, Indonesia on June 4 following a sharp rise in volcanic activity. This volcano, just 35 kilometers from the volcano Toba, is one of 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. According to scientists, the eruption of a super volcano Toba 70,000 years ago almost put man on the brink of extinction.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
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    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by NurPhoto/REX Shutterstock (4843118c)
    Sinabung volcano spews ash and spits out volcanic material after the increase in the alert level to the highest level, as seen from the danger zone, the Tiga Serangkai Village, in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia
    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Indonesian volcanologist Surono asks for more than 2,700 villagers to keep away from the main danger zone within a radius of 7 kilometers (4 miles) south and southeast of the crater of the volcano after Indonesia threatens to increase in Sumatra, Indonesia on June 4 following a sharp rise in volcanic activity. This volcano, just 35 kilometers from the volcano Toba, is one of 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. According to scientists, the eruption of a super volcano Toba 70,000 years ago almost put man on the brink of extinction.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
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    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by NurPhoto/REX Shutterstock (4843118a)
    Sinabung volcano spews ash and spits out volcanic material after the increase in the alert level to the highest level, as seen from the danger zone, the Tiga Serangkai Village, in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia
    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Indonesian volcanologist Surono asks for more than 2,700 villagers to keep away from the main danger zone within a radius of 7 kilometers (4 miles) south and southeast of the crater of the volcano after Indonesia threatens to increase in Sumatra, Indonesia on June 4 following a sharp rise in volcanic activity. This volcano, just 35 kilometers from the volcano Toba, is one of 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. According to scientists, the eruption of a super volcano Toba 70,000 years ago almost put man on the brink of extinction.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
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    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by NurPhoto/REX Shutterstock (4843118a)
    Sinabung volcano spews ash and spits out volcanic material after the increase in the alert level to the highest level, as seen from the danger zone, the Tiga Serangkai Village, in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia
    Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, Indonesia - 12 Jun 2015
    Indonesian volcanologist Surono asks for more than 2,700 villagers to keep away from the main danger zone within a radius of 7 kilometers (4 miles) south and southeast of the crater of the volcano after Indonesia threatens to increase in Sumatra, Indonesia on June 4 following a sharp rise in volcanic activity. This volcano, just 35 kilometers from the volcano Toba, is one of 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. According to scientists, the eruption of a super volcano Toba 70,000 years ago almost put man on the brink of extinction.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632j)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632i)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632h)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632g)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632f)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632e)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632d)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632c)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632b)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
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    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (4751632a)
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits
    People roast lambs on spits to mark St George's day, Patalenica, Bulgaria - 06 May 2015
    People sit and roast lambs lambs on spits, which is a traditional activity on St George's day in the village of Patalenica, Bulgaria. Possibly the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day is a public holiday that takes place on May 6 each year. Bulgaria celebrates the Saint George's Day as a day of Bulgarian Army bravery also.
    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • 2014 FIFA World Cup, Group F, Nigeria v Argentina, Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - 25 Jun 2014
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    2014 FIFA World Cup, Group F, Nigeria v Argentina, Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - 25 Jun 2014
    Strictly Editorial Use Only - No Merchandising
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Queenborough/BPI/REX (3869935gz)
    Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina spits out water
    2014 FIFA World Cup, Group F, Nigeria v Argentina, Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - 25 Jun 2014

    (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Michael Pena Grabs Lunch To Go
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    Michael Pena Grabs Lunch To Go
    ©NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP
    Michael Pena grabs lunch and a coffee at Oak's Gourmet to-go in Los Feliz.
    Job: 101411P7
    EXCLUSIVE October 14th, 2011 Los Angeles, CA
    NPG.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP)

    DUKAS/NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP

     

  • Michael Pena Grabs Lunch To Go
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    Michael Pena Grabs Lunch To Go
    ©NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP
    Michael Pena grabs lunch and a coffee at Oak's Gourmet to-go in Los Feliz.
    Job: 101411P7
    EXCLUSIVE October 14th, 2011 Los Angeles, CA
    NPG.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP)

    DUKAS/NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP

     

  • Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
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    Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Wakefield/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1316661f )

    Toad In The Hole
    This toad hopped away dazed but unharmed after almost being swallowed whole by a snake - before being dramatically spat back out.

    The amphibian had the lucky escape after secreting a foul-tasting liquid from the warts on its back as it was slowly consumed by the grass snake.

    British photographer Steve Wakefield, 53, watched as the snake writhed in disgust before regurgitating its intended meal.

    At first, in a bid to avoid being swallowed, the toad puffed itself up to look larger and scarier.

    However, the snake wasn't put off and simply dislocated its jaw before pouncing on the toad among reeds on the Grand Union Canal near Northampton.

    Steve, who watched the minute-long attack play out in front of him, said: "I was taking a stroll along the canal when I heard some thrashing about in the reads.

    "At first I thought I was looking at some kind of lizard because it seemed to have feet at the front but I then realised it was actually a toad in a snake's mouth.

    "The toad tried to defend itself by excreting the substance from its back, which gives it a very bad taste.

    "It went down a long way before it was regurgitated and limped away slowly.

    "The snake disappeared in the reeds in the other direction."

    Steve, from Northampton, added: "It was an aggressive attack with a lot of twisting about.

    "I was actually worried the snake would spit it out suddenly and bite me because I was pretty close."

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Steve Wakefield / Solent News / Rex Features

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

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
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    Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Wakefield/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1316661d )

    Toad In The Hole
    This toad hopped away dazed but unharmed after almost being swallowed whole by a snake - before being dramatically spat back out.

    The amphibian had the lucky escape after secreting a foul-tasting liquid from the warts on its back as it was slowly consumed by the grass snake.

    British photographer Steve Wakefield, 53, watched as the snake writhed in disgust before regurgitating its intended meal.

    At first, in a bid to avoid being swallowed, the toad puffed itself up to look larger and scarier.

    However, the snake wasn't put off and simply dislocated its jaw before pouncing on the toad among reeds on the Grand Union Canal near Northampton.

    Steve, who watched the minute-long attack play out in front of him, said: "I was taking a stroll along the canal when I heard some thrashing about in the reads.

    "At first I thought I was looking at some kind of lizard because it seemed to have feet at the front but I then realised it was actually a toad in a snake's mouth.

    "The toad tried to defend itself by excreting the substance from its back, which gives it a very bad taste.

    "It went down a long way before it was regurgitated and limped away slowly.

    "The snake disappeared in the reeds in the other direction."

    Steve, from Northampton, added: "It was an aggressive attack with a lot of twisting about.

    "I was actually worried the snake would spit it out suddenly and bite me because I was pretty close."

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Steve Wakefield / Solent News / Rex Features

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

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
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    Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Wakefield/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1316661c )

    Toad In The Hole
    This toad hopped away dazed but unharmed after almost being swallowed whole by a snake - before being dramatically spat back out.

    The amphibian had the lucky escape after secreting a foul-tasting liquid from the warts on its back as it was slowly consumed by the grass snake.

    British photographer Steve Wakefield, 53, watched as the snake writhed in disgust before regurgitating its intended meal.

    At first, in a bid to avoid being swallowed, the toad puffed itself up to look larger and scarier.

    However, the snake wasn't put off and simply dislocated its jaw before pouncing on the toad among reeds on the Grand Union Canal near Northampton.

    Steve, who watched the minute-long attack play out in front of him, said: "I was taking a stroll along the canal when I heard some thrashing about in the reads.

    "At first I thought I was looking at some kind of lizard because it seemed to have feet at the front but I then realised it was actually a toad in a snake's mouth.

    "The toad tried to defend itself by excreting the substance from its back, which gives it a very bad taste.

    "It went down a long way before it was regurgitated and limped away slowly.

    "The snake disappeared in the reeds in the other direction."

    Steve, from Northampton, added: "It was an aggressive attack with a lot of twisting about.

    "I was actually worried the snake would spit it out suddenly and bite me because I was pretty close."

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Steve Wakefield / Solent News / Rex Features

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

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
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    Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Wakefield/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1316661e )

    Toad In The Hole
    This toad hopped away dazed but unharmed after almost being swallowed whole by a snake - before being dramatically spat back out.

    The amphibian had the lucky escape after secreting a foul-tasting liquid from the warts on its back as it was slowly consumed by the grass snake.

    British photographer Steve Wakefield, 53, watched as the snake writhed in disgust before regurgitating its intended meal.

    At first, in a bid to avoid being swallowed, the toad puffed itself up to look larger and scarier.

    However, the snake wasn't put off and simply dislocated its jaw before pouncing on the toad among reeds on the Grand Union Canal near Northampton.

    Steve, who watched the minute-long attack play out in front of him, said: "I was taking a stroll along the canal when I heard some thrashing about in the reads.

    "At first I thought I was looking at some kind of lizard because it seemed to have feet at the front but I then realised it was actually a toad in a snake's mouth.

    "The toad tried to defend itself by excreting the substance from its back, which gives it a very bad taste.

    "It went down a long way before it was regurgitated and limped away slowly.

    "The snake disappeared in the reeds in the other direction."

    Steve, from Northampton, added: "It was an aggressive attack with a lot of twisting about.

    "I was actually worried the snake would spit it out suddenly and bite me because I was pretty close."

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Steve Wakefield / Solent News / Rex Features

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

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
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    Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Wakefield/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1316661b )

    Toad In The Hole
    This toad hopped away dazed but unharmed after almost being swallowed whole by a snake - before being dramatically spat back out.

    The amphibian had the lucky escape after secreting a foul-tasting liquid from the warts on its back as it was slowly consumed by the grass snake.

    British photographer Steve Wakefield, 53, watched as the snake writhed in disgust before regurgitating its intended meal.

    At first, in a bid to avoid being swallowed, the toad puffed itself up to look larger and scarier.

    However, the snake wasn't put off and simply dislocated its jaw before pouncing on the toad among reeds on the Grand Union Canal near Northampton.

    Steve, who watched the minute-long attack play out in front of him, said: "I was taking a stroll along the canal when I heard some thrashing about in the reads.

    "At first I thought I was looking at some kind of lizard because it seemed to have feet at the front but I then realised it was actually a toad in a snake's mouth.

    "The toad tried to defend itself by excreting the substance from its back, which gives it a very bad taste.

    "It went down a long way before it was regurgitated and limped away slowly.

    "The snake disappeared in the reeds in the other direction."

    Steve, from Northampton, added: "It was an aggressive attack with a lot of twisting about.

    "I was actually worried the snake would spit it out suddenly and bite me because I was pretty close."

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Steve Wakefield / Solent News / Rex Features

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

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
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    Grass snake spits out foul tasting common toad after attempting to eat it, Northampton, Britain - 10 Apr 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Wakefield/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1316661a )

    Toad In The Hole
    This toad hopped away dazed but unharmed after almost being swallowed whole by a snake - before being dramatically spat back out.

    The amphibian had the lucky escape after secreting a foul-tasting liquid from the warts on its back as it was slowly consumed by the grass snake.

    British photographer Steve Wakefield, 53, watched as the snake writhed in disgust before regurgitating its intended meal.

    At first, in a bid to avoid being swallowed, the toad puffed itself up to look larger and scarier.

    However, the snake wasn't put off and simply dislocated its jaw before pouncing on the toad among reeds on the Grand Union Canal near Northampton.

    Steve, who watched the minute-long attack play out in front of him, said: "I was taking a stroll along the canal when I heard some thrashing about in the reads.

    "At first I thought I was looking at some kind of lizard because it seemed to have feet at the front but I then realised it was actually a toad in a snake's mouth.

    "The toad tried to defend itself by excreting the substance from its back, which gives it a very bad taste.

    "It went down a long way before it was regurgitated and limped away slowly.

    "The snake disappeared in the reeds in the other direction."

    Steve, from Northampton, added: "It was an aggressive attack with a lot of twisting about.

    "I was actually worried the snake would spit it out suddenly and bite me because I was pretty close."

    MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Steve Wakefield / Solent News / Rex Features

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

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Denmark v Japan, FIFA 2010 World Cup football match, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa - 24 Jun 2010
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    Denmark v Japan, FIFA 2010 World Cup football match, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa - 24 Jun 2010
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    Denmark v Japan, FIFA 2010 World Cup football match, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa - 24 Jun 2010
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  • Javier Bardem Flies In With Penelope Cruz And Spits On A Photographer
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    Javier Bardem Flies In With Penelope Cruz And Spits On A Photographer
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    Javier Bardem Flies In With Penelope Cruz And Spits On A Photographer
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    Javier Bardem Flies In With Penelope Cruz And Spits On A Photographer
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  • Glastonbury Festival, Britain - 28 Jun 2008
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    Glastonbury Festival, Britain - 28 Jun 2008
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    Glastonbury Festival, Britain - 28 Jun 2008

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  • Glastonbury Festival, Britain  - 28 Jun 2008
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    Glastonbury Festival, Britain - 28 Jun 2008
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    Glastonbury Festival, Britain - 28 Jun 2008

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