Red kites are striking birds of prey known for their reddish‑brown bodies, pale heads and long, forked tails that help them steer with impressive precision. Mostly found in Europe, they thrive in countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Germany. The Chiltern Hills in England are one of the biggest conservation success stories: once nearly wiped out there, the birds rebounded after chicks from Spain were released in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Red kite in snow
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Gandhi Jayanti
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Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico
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African elephants in Namibia
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Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
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A shiver of sharks on the hunt
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Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
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Look up, incoming…
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Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin, United States
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The natural ice wall of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan
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Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA
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Huangshan Mountains, China
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Lion cubs, South Africa
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
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Colosseum, Rome, Italy
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The top of Tennessee
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Marigny, New Orleans, USA
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A day for cousins of every stripe
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Vineyards above the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington
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Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
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