Photo of the Day: Pumpkin Cat

A black cat strolls over a pile of pumpkins at a farm near Potsdam, eastern Germany. (Photo by Ralf Hirschberger/DPA)

Photo of the Day: Call Me Panda

Kai Kai, a male Giant Panda sniffs at his custom-made birthday cake of bamboo, flowers and vegetables at the River Safari, part of the Wildlife Reserves and the Singapore Zoo in Singapore. Week-long celebrations were held to mark the first year anniversary of the arrival of two Giant Pandas from China, Kai Kai, and Jia Jia, who incidentally are celebrating their 6th and 5th birthdays, respectively this month. These Giant Pandas are on loan for 10-years as part of a collaboration between China and Singapore to raise awareness for the conservation of these critically endangered species. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

Photo of the Day: Free As A Bird

A warbler is released from the ringing hut after being recorded on a private reserve in East Sussex on August 21, 2013 in Rye, United Kingdom. The BTO are currently in the process of recording migrating hirnundines and other birds at the reserve. Hirundines comprise of Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows, all of which roost in high numbers on the reserve over summer before continuing their migratory route back to Africa. The reserve is close to the East Sussex coast, and forms an ideal habitat for many resident and migratory birds, comprising of low lying reedbeds and marshy peat bog. The site is one of the worlds largest ringing stations, and with the help of BTO staff, trained ringers and volunteers as many as 1000 hirundines can be ringed in one evening at this time of year. Many other birds are also ringed including Nightjar, Grasshopper Warbler and Sparrowhawk. Volunteers capture the birds using long mist nets which are erected and run through the reedbeds before the birds come in to roost every evening. The birds details are then recorded before being released the following morning to contiinue it’s journey. The Information gathered including age, weight and sex allows the BTO to monitor long-term population and global migration patterns which is important for conservation. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Léa Seydoux in ‘No Make-up’ Photo Session by Juergen Teller for Jalouse, September 2013

Donkeys, Pigs, Poneys & Lea Par – Jalouse September 2013

Photographer: Juergen Teller
Stylist: Jennifer Eymére
Hair & Makeup: Anthony Preel
Celebrity: Léa Seydoux
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Photo of the Day: Be Safe, Be Seen!

A Dutch man and his mother take no chances with safety while navigating traffic with their extremely visible fluorescent scoot mobiles, equipped with a large amount and variety of horns, bells, claxons and sirens in Wassenaar, Netherlands. The couple, who dress in fluorescent safety suits and live by the motto ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’, often receive acknowlegment from passing motorists and even police patrols. (Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Photo of the Day: Two of Us

Two geese look out of step as they are surrounded by a massive flock of Red Winged Blackbirds. (John Fan/Solent News)

Photo of the Day: Learning to Fly

Nine-year-old cousins Rose Brewer and Flame Brewer wingwalk over Rendcomb airfield in Gloucestershire, to become the world’s youngest formation wingwalkers. The two girls who flew on vintage Boeing Stearman biplanes, were inspired to do so by the plight of Eli Crossley who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His parents have set up the Duchenne Children’s Trust to raise money to research a treatment or cure in time to save Eli’s life. (Tim Ireland/Getty Images)

Photo of the Day: Helter Skelter

An inquisitive owl tilts her head to the side to pose for the camera. The young female burrowing owl took a shine to photographer Leonardo Casadei, 35, from her perch in a palm tree in Brazil. Mr. Casadei watched as the light brown-and-white bird turned her head back and forth to get a better look at him. (Leonardo Casadei/Solent News & Photo Agency)

Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2013

Photographer: Dimitrios Kontizas. Athletes: Hubert Schober, Kedley Oliveti. Location: Zakynthos, Greece. (Photo by Dimitrios Kontizas/Red Bull Illume via The Atlantic) Continue reading »

Photo of the Day: Heatwave is Over

Heatwave is over: While millions of Brits swap sun hats for brollies this resourceful frog was snapped sheltering from the rain, using a leaf as an umbrella, on July 24, 2013. (Penkdix Palme/Newsteam/SWNS)

Photo of the Day: Shape of a Heart

Shape of a heart is made using the reflection of an amphitheater in the center of London, on July 25, 2013. Known as “The Scoop”, the site attracts people who like to have lunch outdoors. (Leon Neal/AFP Photo)

Photo of the Day: Giant Waves

View of the heavy sea in Antofagasta, Chile, on July 3, 2013. Waves of up to seven meters of height were registered in the Chilean coast Thursday. (Photo by Jorge Jara/Getty Images)

Photo of the Day: Wearing the Same Tank Top and Shirt for 40 Years

American Teacher Dale Irby has become an Internet sensation after school photos of him wearing the same tank top and shirt for 40 years went viral. Dale Irby, 63, accidentally wore the same brown v-necked tank top and big-collared disco shirt for two consecutive school photos from 1973. When he realised what he had done, wife Cathy dared him to repeat it for the third-year running. The PE teacher kept up the joke and for the past 40 years staff and pupils have eagerly awaited his arrival at school for the annual photo. (Dallas Morning News / SWNS.com)

Best of the National Geographic 2013 Traveler Photo Contest

The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe with us. Enter today for a chance to win a National Geographic Expedition to the Galápagos and have your photo published in National Geographic Traveler magazine.

A Rare Reflection. Photo and caption by Christian Roth/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

“Returning from a snorkeling excursion during a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, wind speed dropped to zero and the ocean became a mirror. As the horizon disappeared, only the seaplane, sitting confidently between the blue elements, provided a sense of space and felt like a link to the rest of the world.” Continue reading »

Photo of the Day: Amhara’s Mira

The Sphynx cat ‘Amhara’s Mira’ belonging to breeder Sabine Braeuer takes part in the International pedigree dog and purebred cat exhibition in Erfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

Photo of the Day: Soon

A jury member examines sphynx cat Amharas Mira during an international cat and dog exhibition in Erfurt, eastern Germany. (AFP/GETTY)

Photo of the Day: Free Ride

Snowboarder Sebastien Jam jumps above a roadman during a photo shooting on June 12, 2013 on the road of the Grand-Saint-Bernard pass. The road maintenance the canton of Valais is taking off the last snow on the 2473 meters high mountain pass after exceptional snowfalls in recent months. Connecting Switzerland and Italy, the Grand-Saint-Bernard pass is due to reopen for the summer season with two week delay on June 14, 2013. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP Photo)

Photo of the Day: Owl and the Pussycat

Real life owl and the pussycat: Horace the cat, who has struck up an unlikely friendship with two tiny owlets, Fidget and Widget (right) are photographed at Kirkleatham Owl Centre. (NORTH NEWS)

Photo of the Day: The Lucky Escape

These lucky sea lions escaped the jaws of death by inches after a pod of killer whales risked beaching themselves as they chased them up the shore. The young South American sea lion pups had spotted the predatory mammals as they cruised along the coast of Patagonia off the tip of South America. (Pablo Cersosimo/Solent News & Photo)

Photo of the Day: What Do You Want From Me?

London Zoo photo of Tammy the tree-climbing anteater who is to be given her own minder during a series of late night events at ZSL London Zoo this summer. The twelve-year-old tree-climbing anteater is famed for her friendly disposition, but with naturally poor eyesight zookeepers will be giving Tammy help to steer her past any errant feet in the free-roaming exhibit. (Photo by ZSL London Zoo/PA Wire)

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Photo of the Day: Tommy Hilfsquirrel

Is that a chipmunk in your pocket or are you pleased to see me? A pair of ground squirrels and a chipmunk have made themselves at home in the pockets of photographer Betsy Seeton’s jeans as they are hung out to dry outside Betsy’s cabin home in Denver, Colorado, US. (Betsy Seeton/Solent News & Photo Agency)

Photo of the Day: Impressive Moon Halo

Photographer Steve Nilsen couldn’t help having fun when he witnessed an impressive moon halo in Aspenes in northern Norway. He grabbed his torch and made it appear as if he was create the phenomenon. (Steve Nilsen / Rex Features)

Photo of the Day: Jackal Fighting

Mitchell Krog captured a group of black-backed jackals that arrived on top of the mountain in the late afternoon to come and steal the meaty bones that were placed out for the vultures. (Mitchell Krog / mitchellkrog.com / Rex Features)

Photo of the Day: What are You Looking at?

A confiscated male orangutan smuggled from Indonesia looks out of a cage at Khao Pratupchang Wildlife Breeding Centre in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. The centre takes care of 11 orangutans, 72 tigers and more than 300 other animals which are rescued from traffickers. (EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRI)