"This photo of a southern dumpling squid, nicknamed Priscilla, was a winner in the Australian geographic nature photographer of the year awards. The photographer, Peter McGee, took the photo in Sydney, Australia. He said: About the size of a dumpling, the southern dumpling or bobtail squid are treasured photography subjects. These nocturnal creatures emerge cloaked in vivid colours as if wearing shimmering eye makeup. Usually timid, they tend to hide when seen. This one, however, affectionately named Priscilla, happily lingered, posing for a photoshoot Photograph: Peter McGee"
"Queen of hearts one of last year's barn owl chicks is ringed at the Kelly family's farm in Co Down, UK. Barn owl numbers are down to fewer than 30 breeding pairs in the region, but the Kellys put up nest boxes and have managed to attract a breeding pair. Seeing barn owls breed here for three years running is the ultimate reward for farming with nature, Adam Kelly said Photograph: Ulster Wildlife/PA"
A swimmer contemplates a swim near a sea lion off La Jolla, California, illustrating close coastal human-wildlife encounters. A squirrel begs food from a scooter driver in a Moscow park, highlighting urban animal behavior around people. Langur monkeys perch in Pushkar, India, demonstrating primate presence in populated landscapes. A barn owl chick is ringed at a County Down farm where nest boxes have attracted a breeding pair despite regional declines to fewer than 30 breeding pairs. A greater Indian fruit bat is photographed in Dhaka, capable of speeds up to 19mph. Baboons cross a busy highway in Western Cape. An injured pudu explores a Chiloe Island wildlife centre enclosure. Water voles are being reintroduced to the River Wey on National Trust land after a 20-year absence. A southern dumpling squid nicknamed Priscilla posed for a photographer in Sydney, noted for vivid nocturnal colours and typically timid behavior.
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