An ugly duckling no more

An ugly duckling no more

Mute swan in Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, near Valkenswaard, the Netherlands (© David Pattyn/Minden Pictures)

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Oct 23, 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard

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Jul 13, 2025International Rock Day
Sep 23, 2024Sea otter in Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA
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Jul 14, 2024Shark Awareness Day
Oct 20, 2025Hoffmanns two-toed sloth, Ecuador
Mar 11, 2026Peach trees in Cieza, Murcia, Spain
Mar 2, 2026Harbour and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
Feb 7, 2025Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
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May 5, 2024Kerala
Mar 31, 2024Happy Easter!
Oct 23, 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard
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One rare streak
Aug 12, 2024World Elephant Day
Feb 2, 2026Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
Jul 10, 2025Guru Purnima
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