Pictures Dated 26th May 2010

Angel of the North Framed Photographic Print

PA042 - A Halo surrounds the Angel of the North near Gateshead during the eclipse as watchers on the ground enjoyed a spectacular experience as the partial eclipse took form. *14/10/03: The company which built the statue was put into administration threatening scores of job losses. Administrators called in by Hartlepool Fabrication said 38 redundancies would be made immediately, but there were hopes of finding a new buyer to save the remaining 55 jobs. Derek Simpson, general secretary of Amicus, said the statue, sited off the A1 near Gateshead, would now become a monument to the "wilful destruction" of British manufacturing.

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Northern Lights Arctic Circle Framed Photographic Print

PA040 - A Royal Marine from 45 Commando watches the Northern Lights during a ten week winter warfare training exercise in the extreme cold conditions within the Arctic Circle at Innset, Norway.

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Sumatran Tiger Cubs Framed Photographic Print

PA016 - The latest births at Dublin Zoo, three female Sumatran tiger cubs, one of the most endangered species in world, making their first appearance at Dublin Zoo. Satu, Dua and Tiga, which means 'One' 'Two' and 'Three' in Bahasa Indonesian, each weighed 900 grammes when born and are being successfully reared by the mother Sigra. The global population of Sumatran tigers stands at only 400 in the wild and 330 in zoos.

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