Images Dated 7th December 2012

St Ives Mersey class all weather lifeboat The Princess Royal (c.S No 41) 12-009 being recovered after a shout in the early evening. Shortlisted finallist for Photographer of the Year 2012

St Ives Mersey class all weather lifeboat The Princess Royal (c.S No 41) 12-009 being recovered after a shout in the early evening. Shortlisted finallist for Photographer of the Year 2012.

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Desert rat feeding, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Damaraland, Namibia

Desert rat feeding, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Damaraland, Namibia, Africa

© Christian Heeb/ AWL Images Ltd

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Skiers compete during the mens team sprint cross-country skiing World Cup at the Sprint

Skiers compete during the men's team sprint cross-country skiing World Cup at the Sprint Quebec event in downtown Quebec City, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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