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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 3

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Double Waterspout Spotted Off Florida’s Coast

Double waterspouts were seen off the coast of Florida in Bradenton and other Tampa Bay waters on Sunday afternoon, June 22. This video was taken from Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Intense Hail to Northwest Arkansas 6

A series of thunderstorms brought large hail to Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, May 18, leaving damage in some areas.

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday, May 10, which included the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling . The Governor of Kalmar County Allan Widman and his wife Helen accompanied the King to the exhibition.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday, May 10, which included the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling . The Governor of Kalmar County Allan Widman and his wife Helen accompanied the King to the exhibition.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday,, May10, where, among other things, the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling is being shown. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday, May 10, which included the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling . The Governor of Kalmar County Allan Widman and his wife Helen accompanied the King to the exhibition.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday, May 10, which included the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling . The Governor of Kalmar County Allan Widman and his wife Helen accompanied the King to the exhibition.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday, May 10, which included the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling . The Governor of Kalmar County Allan Widman and his wife Helen accompanied the King to the exhibition.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday,, May10, where, among other things, the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling is being shown. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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KING EXHIBITION SOLLIDEN

BORGHOLM 20250510King Carl Gustaf inaugurated this year's exhibitions at Solliden Palace on Öland on Saturday,, May10, where, among other things, the nature photography exhibition "Cocky- Birds with attitude" by nature photographer Brutus Östling is being shown. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

Girls in yellow tulle dresses participate in a photo shoot in the street as cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

A man takes a picture of cherry blossoms in the street in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Tulips in full blossom in Kyivs Maidan Nezalezhnosti

A woman poses for a photo by a flower bed with tulips in full blossom in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Tulips in full blossom in Kyivs Maidan Nezalezhnosti

A man takes a picture of tulips in full blossom with a smartphone in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Tulips in full blossom in Kyivs Maidan Nezalezhnosti

A woman takes a picture of tulips in full blossom with a smartphone in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Tulips in full blossom in Kyivs Maidan Nezalezhnosti

A woman takes a picture of tulips in full blossom with a smartphone in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Magnolias bloom in Vinnytsia

A woman takes pictures of magnolia blooms with a smartphone on a sunny spring day in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, April 21, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Lapin/Ukrinform)

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Snowfall hits Zaporizhzhia in April

A woman takes a photo of magnolia blossoms covered with snow in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in spring on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Snowfall hits Zaporizhzhia in April

A woman takes a photo of magnolia blossoms covered with snow in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in spring on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Tawny owls at Uzhhorod Castle

A woman takes a picture of tawny owls on a branch with a smartphone at Uzhhorod Castle, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Underwater Life in Philippines

Underwater photography of a Clown fish in an Anemone in Dauin, Negros, Philippines on February 2025. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Underwater Life in Philippines

Underwater photography of a blue starfish on a reef in Dauin, Negros, Philippines on February 2025. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Underwater Life in Philippines

Underwater photography of a coral structure in Dauin, Negros, Philippines on February 2025. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Azaleas and camellias bloom in Kyivs Hryshko Botanical Garden

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 16, 2025 - A woman helps a boy take a picture in an orangery of the Hryshko National Botanical Garden where azaleas and camellias bloom, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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US: Palisades Fire Forces Tens Of Thousands To Evacuate As State Of Emergency Declared 20

A wildfire in California's Pacific Palisades spread rapidly due to Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7, burning more than 15,800 acres with zero containment, prompting thousands to evacuate. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to further support the communities impacted by this fire.

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Storm Darragh Wreaks Havoc In Ireland And UK 6

Storm Darragh swept across Ireland and the UK, causing widespread damage and power outages. Two men were reportedly killed by fallen trees in Longton, Staffordshire, and Erdington, Birmingham, England.

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Time-lapse photography records epiphyllum blooming at summer night

STORY: Time-lapse photography records epiphyllum blooming at summer night SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:15 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: NATURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of epiphyllum blooming STORYLINE: Time-lapse: Witness the breathtaking moment of epiphyllum blooming in Kunming, Yunnan Province, Southwest China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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International Youth Photography Exhibition kicks off in Kuwait

STORY: International Youth Photography Exhibition kicks off in Kuwait SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SUAD AL-HAMAR, President of the Kuwait Society for Photography Arts 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHERIFA DASHTI, Photographer and photography trainer 3. various of people visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: The International Youth Photography Exhibition kicked off Monday in Kuwait's Hawali governorate. The Kuwait China Cultural Center and Kuwait Society for Photography Arts are co-hosting the exhibition "Joint Visions, Shared Future," which showcases 70 photographic works. The Kuwait China Cultural Center provided 50 award-winning photos by young photographers from multiple countries, including Belt and Road partner countries, while the Kuwait Society for Photography Arts presented 20 top photographic works by 16 young Kuwaiti photographers that reflect the country's cities, nature, society

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US: Multiple Wildfires Continue To Rage In Virginia, Including One In Shenandoah National Park

Multiple wildfires in Virginia, including in Shenandoah National Park, have continued to rage amid gusty winds and low relative humidity. According to the Virginia Forest Service, as of Thursday, March 21, more than 450 acres had burned in the park, and other fires outside the park had burned more than 3,400 acres.

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Field Of Light In Paso Robles - California

Sensorio art display is an immersive walk-through experience called Field of Light, which includes over 100,000 lighted spheres on stems that gently change color. Paso Robles, CA, USA, October 23, 2023. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm - California

San Gorgonio Pass wind farm is close to Palm Springs and home to one of the largest wind turbine farms in the United States, with over 3,000 turbines generating clean, renewable energy. The high-tech megatowers are engineered in cooperation with NASA and nursed by federal and state subsidies. Palm Springs, CA, USA, March 13, 2024. March 12, 2024 Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm - California

San Gorgonio Pass wind farm is close to Palm Springs and home to one of the largest wind turbine farms in the United States, with over 3,000 turbines generating clean, renewable energy. The high-tech megatowers are engineered in cooperation with NASA and nursed by federal and state subsidies. Palm Springs, CA, USA, March 13, 2024. March 12, 2024 Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Field Of Light In Paso Robles - California

Sensorio art display is an immersive walk-through experience called Field of Light, which includes over 100,000 lighted spheres on stems that gently change color. Paso Robles, CA, USA, October 23, 2023. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Field Of Light In Paso Robles - California

Sensorio art display is an immersive walk-through experience called Field of Light, which includes over 100,000 lighted spheres on stems that gently change color. Paso Robles, CA, USA, October 23, 2023. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

(230501) -- SYDNEY, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a photo at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Sydney, Australia, on May 1, 2023. A nature-themed photo exhibition is ongoing at the Australian National Maritime Museum, which focuses on the beauty and fragility of the natural world and calls for concerted efforts to protect wildlife. TO GO WITH "Photo exhibition in Australia's Sydney zooms in on wildlife conservation" (Photo by Wang Qi/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

(230501) -- SYDNEY, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Sydney, Australia, on May 1, 2023. A nature-themed photo exhibition is ongoing at the Australian National Maritime Museum, which focuses on the beauty and fragility of the natural world and calls for concerted efforts to protect wildlife. TO GO WITH "Photo exhibition in Australia's Sydney zooms in on wildlife conservation" (Photo by Wang Qi/Xinhua)

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Picturesque water lilies boost boat tour in Türkiye's Konya

STORY: Picturesque water lilies boost boat tour in Türkiye's Konya DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: KONYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of boat tours in Lake Beysehir STORYLINE: Lake Beysehir, located in the central province of Konya in Türkiye, has become a magnet for nature and photography enthusiasts as boat tours offering glimpses into stunning water lilies blanketing its surface continue to gain popularity. The magnificent flowers that open with the sun and close during the hottest part of the day have entered their prime blooming season. The interest shown in an area among the reeds on the coast of the Ciftlik neighborhood, which the locals call the "lily garden," continues to increase yearly. Responding to the increasing demand, fishing and sightseeing boats have begun organizing trips to the region, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the water lilies. The water lilies grace the lake from May to September, reaching their peak beauty durin

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Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain

STORY: Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition that brings together the works of 24 contemporary artists inspired by Asian interpretations of flowers is being held in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, titled "After the fog, the first flowers," runs from April 26, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024. In its aim of relating the orientalism of modernism and the globalization of art today, the exhibition features artistic forms from painting and photography to video and art installations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition "Around the world, flowers represent reproduction, and obviously the renewal of nature, thanks to flowers as if they are, in some way, the mother of nature." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS,

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

(230501) -- SYDNEY, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a photo at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Sydney, Australia, on May 1, 2023. A nature-themed photo exhibition is ongoing at the Australian National Maritime Museum, which focuses on the beauty and fragility of the natural world and calls for concerted efforts to protect wildlife. TO GO WITH "Photo exhibition in Australia's Sydney zooms in on wildlife conservation" (Photo by Wang Qi/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

(230501) -- SYDNEY, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Sydney, Australia, on May 1, 2023. A nature-themed photo exhibition is ongoing at the Australian National Maritime Museum, which focuses on the beauty and fragility of the natural world and calls for concerted efforts to protect wildlife. TO GO WITH "Photo exhibition in Australia's Sydney zooms in on wildlife conservation" (Photo by Wang Qi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Journalists visit the Wetlands Photography Exhibition in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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Chinese lake embraces marked changes after environmental protection efforts

STORY: Chinese lake embraces marked changes after environmental protection efforts DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:12 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Weishan Lake 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO MAI, Photography enthusiast, Weishan County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO BAOJIN, Jining Nansi Lake Nature Conservation Service Center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG KAIWEN, Head of Gaolou Township, Weishan County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHAO CHANGLING, Party chief, Weishan County Nansi Lake Comprehensive Management Committee STORYLINE: Thanks to vigorous restoration efforts, China's Weishan Lake sees great improvement in environmental and industrial transformation. 　　 The lake, which is rich in water plants, fish and other aquatic resources, used to suffer from serious pollution brought by traditional farming and industrial activities. Today, Weishan Lake becomes vibrant and charming again. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO MAI, Photography enthusiast, Weishan County "There

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NETHERLANDS-BIRDS

European robin bird species, scientifically named Erithacus rubecula as seen in a park in Meerhoven near Eindhoven during a cold winter day with low temperature. The bird is known as robin or robin redbreast and is a small insectivorous passerine bird. Meerhoven, The Netherlands on January 6, 2021 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Credit:Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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Kyodo News photo series wins silver award in Paris contest

This photo of a crow taking wings in a quiet residential area in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on March 15, 2014, with a wire hanger in its beak to make a nest on a power pole is one of five photos in a series titled "Wild Animals in Urban Life" by Kyodo News that won the silver award in the nature-wildlife category for professional photographers in the 2015 Paris Photography Prize competition. Also known as "Px3," the contest is Europe's biggest photography contest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)