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Animal carnival in Rio de Janeiro - in pictures

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People and their pets crowd to the annual 'Blocao' animal carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP
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A well-dressed dog takes part in the parade on Copacabana beach Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Rio animal carnival : Rio animal carnival
Like dog, like owner: what was that about people looking like their pets? Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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A cat with a hat joins the parade too Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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Fancy dressed dogs queue up on Copacabana sidewalk Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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An owner shows off her bewitching canine friend Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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This cat has evidently chosen its costume for comfort Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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Two dogs sporting matching motorcycle helmets Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Rio animal carnival : Rio animal carnival
What a hero: a fancy-dressed dog takes 'superhuman' to new levels Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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More colourful costumes on the Copacabana Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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Coordinated dog owners compete with their pet for attention Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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An older participant has seen it all before Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
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