Images Dated 17th June 2009

A pack of meerkats on the edge of the Ntwetwe salt

A pack of meerkats on the edge of the Ntwetwe salt pan in the Northern Kalahari. These unusual-looking social mongooses inhabit dry, open country with hard ground, such as alkaline salt pans. They leave their dens soon after sunrise and before forag

© Nigel Pavitt

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Paro is Bhutans second largest town

Paro is Bhutan's second largest town. The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans _ either invading armies or traders. The shops in Par

© Paul Harris

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The pack of riders cycle at the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling

The pack of riders cycle at the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Staefa June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING) - GM1E56I04PL01

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