Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A starfish clings to a straw hat, found by a diver in 4-meter-deep water off a beach in the city of Kobe, on Sept. 13, 2013.

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  • ILEA001205920
  • Registered date
  • 2014/8/28 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2014 Kyodo News
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  • 3968 × 2521 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
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  • 1.29(MB)*
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