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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Animal pictures of the week: 09 October 2009

Animal pictures of the week: 09 October 2009


One of the fully grown Pygmy hedgehogs owned by Ashleigh Hunt, 20, of Northampton which are quickly becoming popular domestic pets in the UK. The pygmy hedgehog originates from Africa, is smaller than a regular hedgehog, and varies in colour between white and brown Picture: MASONS

A small American Miniature Horse 'Silver' and a tall Irish Wolfhound 'Woody' meet during a preview event of the trade show 'Hund and Pferd' (Dog and Horse) in Dortmund, Germany Picture: EPA

A skein of Pink-footed geese fly past the moon as they arrive at the RSPB Vane Farm Nature Reserve by Loch Leven, Scotland Picture: PA

Tigers bred at the Manchurian Tiger Breeding Centre are fed live chickens in front of visitors in Harbin, northeast China Picture: EPA

A couple of micro pigs stand next to a cat. The pigs which grow to just 14" tall are the latest 'must have' pet and one can be yours for £700 Picture: GEOFF ROBINSON

One of the three African lion cubs that were born at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio Picture: AP

A polar bear pokes his head into tourist ship after smelling lunch cooking, Svalbard, Arctic Picture: REX FEATURES

Ninja Cats photographed by Mats Hamnas 62, from Helsingborg, Sweden. The cats are Muffi (ginger) and Tiger (tabby) Picture: CATERS

2 comments:

CherryPie said...

I love the second picture. The focus is just perfect :-)

jailhouselawyer said...

Cherrypie: You wouldn't think a horse and dog would see eye to eye...