Images Dated 3rd April 2011

A giant freshwater turtle swims in Hanois Hoan Kiem lake

A giant freshwater turtle swims in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem lake April 3, 2011. The turtle's health is in serious condition and requires treatment, according to local media and veterinarian experts. The state has established a team of animal experts, veterinarians and scientists to capture the rare turtle and administer treatment. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

RAF Tornado GR4 Aircraft

A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft takes off from Gioia Del Colle airbase, Italy on 3 April 11 during the early stages of Operation Unified Protector, the UN backed mission to secure the skies over Libya.
The Tornado's ability to make precise attacks on ground targets enabled them to act very effectively against Libyan regime forces threatening civilians

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Catkins, purple willow, purple osier -Salix purpurea-, wetlands of the Isar River, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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