The Butterfly Gardens Abu Dhabi, a new indoor biodome at Al Qana. Victor Besa / The National
The Butterfly Gardens Abu Dhabi, a new indoor biodome at Al Qana. Victor Besa / The National
Dancers are showered with holy water during the blessing of Jesus the Nazarene replicas at Quiapo in Manila, Philippines. AFP
Dancers are showered with holy water during the blessing of Jesus the Nazarene replicas at Quiapo in Manila, Philippines. AFP
A polar bear enjoys the fresh snow at Sosto Zoo in north-eastern Hungary. EPA
A polar bear enjoys the fresh snow at Sosto Zoo in north-eastern Hungary. EPA
A vendor prepares peanuts at a nuts market in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
A vendor prepares peanuts at a nuts market in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Flamingos at the Habonim Beach Nature Reserve in northern Israel. EPA
Flamingos at the Habonim Beach Nature Reserve in northern Israel. EPA
Macaque monkeys enjoy the warmth of mountain hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. EPA
Macaque monkeys enjoy the warmth of mountain hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. EPA
Children play in a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
Children play in a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
A Senegal fan before the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Mali and Senegal in Tangier. Reuters
A Senegal fan before the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Mali and Senegal in Tangier. Reuters
A frozen lake in Maksimir Park in Zagreb, Croatia. Reuters
A frozen lake in Maksimir Park in Zagreb, Croatia. Reuters
A Hook Eagle Morris Man during the annual Wassail night in Hartley Wintney, west London. AFP
A Hook Eagle Morris Man during the annual Wassail night in Hartley Wintney, west London. AFP
Believers during the Orthodox Christmas Eve liturgy at a church in Odintsovo village in Russia's Moscow region. Reuters
Believers during the Orthodox Christmas Eve liturgy at a church in Odintsovo village in Russia's Moscow region. Reuters
The Carnival of Negros y Blancos in Pasto, Colombia. Getty Images
The Carnival of Negros y Blancos in Pasto, Colombia. Getty Images
An illuminated ice sculpture during the opening ceremony of the Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival in China. AFP
An illuminated ice sculpture during the opening ceremony of the Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival in China. AFP
An Epiphany celebration at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, Florida. EPA
An Epiphany celebration at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, Florida. EPA
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