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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

The week in wildlife

deer roaring
Backi Monostor, Serbia: A deer roaring during the mating season in Kozara Photograph: Jaroslav Pap/AP
Green burrowing frog
Zurich, Switzerland: A green burrowing frog is seen in the Masoala Hall of the zoo Photograph: Steffen Schmidt/EPA
Wobbegong shark
Sydney, Australia: A wobbegong shark shortly after its release into Sydney harbour. Seven captive bred wobbegongs have been fitted with acoustic tagging devices to track their movements Photograph: Rob Griffith/AP
chicken in net
Java, Indonesia: A villager uses a net to catch a chicken thrown by Hindu worshippers during the Kasada festival at Mount Bromo. Worshippers throw offerings into the volcanic crater as a mark of gratitude to the gods Photograph: Sigit Pamungkas /Reuters
alligator on road
Texas, USA: An alligator crosses a road in Sabine Pass as the area recovers from the effects of hurricane Ike Photograph: Eric Gay/AP
iguanas
Santa Cruz, Galapagos islands: Land iguanas rest on rocks Photograph: Guillermo Granja/Reuters
lion brothers
Melbourne, Australia: Twelve-year-old lion brothers Tonyi and Tombo play at Werribee open-range zoo Photograph: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
cattle in flood water
Winnie, Texas: Cattle stand in high water on a flooded farm after hurricane Ike devastated the region Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty
Lion in church
Texas, USA: A young male lion rests near the altar of the First Baptist Church of Crystal City. The lion is a part of an exotic zoo belonging to the beach community, and was left in the church by its owner to ride out hurricane Ike Photograph: Bob Pearson/EPA
cow texas
Texas, USA: A cow stands on the road behind sand piles cleared off the road after flooding in West Galveston Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA
rhinoceros
Gauhati, India: A one-horned rhinoceros, which strayed in to Kalcheni village, evades wildlife officials trying to capture it Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP
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