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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Week in wildlife

Aman, a 20-year-old orangutan who has had his eyesight restored after 10 years of blindness
Sarawak, Malaysia: Aman, a 20-year-old orang-utan whose eyesight was restored after 10 years of blindness Photograph: Barbara Walton/EPA
A pair of suricatos sunbathe
Valencia, Spain: a pair of suricatos sunbathe during the inauguration of Bioparc, the new city zoo Photograph: Juan Carlos Cardenas/EPA
A nine-month-old female golden snub-nosed monkey called Mei Mei
Yokohama, Japan: a nine-month-old female golden snub-nosed monkey called Mei Mei relaxes at the zoological gardens Photograph: Itsuo Inouye/AP
An amethystine python swallows a full grown wallaby and its joey
Barron river, Australia: an amethystine python swallows a full-grown wallaby and her joey Photograph: Newspix/Rex Features
A couple of sea otters sits on a float in the boat harbour
Cordova, Alaska: sea otters sit on a float in the harbour Photograph: Al Grillo/AP
Workers evacuate a pig from a flooded farm when heavy rains caused the Fraile river to flood
Yumbo, Colombia: workers evacuate a pig from a flooded farm after heavy rains caused the Fraile river to flood Photograph: Christian Escobar Mora/AP
Allison, a three-year-old atlantic green sea turtle
South Padre island, US: Allison, a three-year-old Atlantic green sea turtle swims in a holding tank at Sea Turtle, Inc. The turtle was missing three flippers when tourists found her two years ago. The centre hopes to fit her with a prosthetic flipper Photograph: Eric Gay/AP
Tundra, a male polar bear, breaks the ice so he can go for a swim in the Bronx zoo's outdoor pool
New York, US: Tundra, a male polar bear, breaks the ice prior to going for a swim in the Bronx zoo's outdoor pool Photograph: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS/AP
Charles Walker MP with a roccoco toad
London, UK: Tory MP Charles Walker with a roccoco toad at the Houses of Parliament. Walker has tabled an early day motion in Parliament voicing concern over the decline of amphibians and calling for the government to take action on preserving their habitats Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features
Emmen, The Netherlands: An Asian newborn elephant next to his mother in the zoo
Emmen, The Netherlands: a newborn Asian elephant next to his mother Photograph: Harm Meter/EPA
A man presents a Boulonnais, a French draft horse during the 45th International Agriculture Fair
Paris, France: A man presents a Boulonnais, a French draft horse, and canine rider during the 45th International Agriculture Fair Photograph: Mehdi Fedouach/AFP
Hippos Marinita and Bartolito get refreshed at the Roncali International Circus
San Salvador, El Salvador: hippos Marinita and Bartolito at the Roncali International Circus Photograph: Jose Cabezas/AFP
A vet attaches a temporary artificial leg to a female elephant, 'Mocha'
Lampang province, Thailand: a vet attaches a temporary artificial leg to Mocha, a female elephant at Friends of the Asian Elephant hospital. Mocha lost her right foot after stepping on a landmine near the Thai-Myanmar border Photograph: EPA
Baby giraffe Niek makes its first public appearance at the animal park Artis
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Baby giraffe Niek makes its first public appearance at the Artis animal park Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA
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