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A baby fennec, a crown pigeon, Khram Island conservation center, an albino turtle, a killer whale tracking a stingray and more.

June 24: A monkey drinks water from a roadside tap in Shimla, India.

June 24: A monkey drinks water from a roadside tap in Shimla, India.

AP

June 22: A common crown pigeon stands in its enclosure at Singapore's Bird Park. The park contains over 8000 birds from more than 600 species and models its aviaries to resemble those of the birds' natural habitats.

June 22: A common crown pigeon stands in its enclosure at Singapore's Bird Park. The park contains over 8000 birds from more than 600 species and models its aviaries to resemble those of the birds' natural habitats.

John Goh-Reuters

June 23: A pet groomer trims a dog in Manila, Philippines.

June 23: A pet groomer trims a dog in Manila, Philippines.

Cheryl Ravelo-Reuters

June 17: A Thai navy sailor holds a green turtle while it hatches at a conservation center on Khram Island, Thailand. Approx. 15,000 baby turtles are hatched and housed at the center each year. Once the shells are strong enough (at about six months of age), the turtles are released to the sea.

June 17: A Thai navy sailor holds a green turtle while it hatches at a conservation center on Khram Island, Thailand. Approx. 15,000 baby turtles are hatched and housed at the center each year. Once the shells are strong enough (at about six months of age), the turtles are released to the sea.

Chaiwat Subprasom-Reuters

June 24: A baby fennec is shown at the Sunshine International Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan.

June 24: A baby fennec is shown at the Sunshine International Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan.

Junko Kimura-Getty Images

June 19: Horses stand next to a fence near Coburg, Oregon.

June 19: Horses stand next to a fence near Coburg, Oregon.

Kevin Clark-AP

June 29: An Australian Pelican rests its head backwards at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. The Australian Pelican is one of the world's heaviest flying birds.

June 29: An Australian Pelican rests its head backwards at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. The Australian Pelican is one of the world's heaviest flying birds.

Vikram Sohonie-Reuters

June 22: A spider spins a web on Hong Kong's Lantau island.

June 22: A spider spins a web on Hong Kong's Lantau island.

Bobby Yip-Reuters

June 19: A Yellow-vented Bulbul returns its nest to feed its young at a garden in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

June 19: A Yellow-vented Bulbul returns its nest to feed its young at a garden in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Zainal Abd Halim-Reuters

June 22: A frog pokes its head out of the water in a pond in Dummerston, Vt.

June 22: A frog pokes its head out of the water in a pond in Dummerston, Vt.

Zachary P. Stephens-AP

June 24: Visitors watch one of eight recently hatched toco toucans at the Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

June 24: Visitors watch one of eight recently hatched toco toucans at the Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Ade Johnson-AFP/Getty Images

June 23: People paint an elephant at the Lord Jagannath Temple on the eve of the Chariot Procession (Rath Yatra) in Ahmadabad, India.

June 23: People paint an elephant at the Lord Jagannath Temple on the eve of the Chariot Procession (Rath Yatra) in Ahmadabad, India.

Ajit Solanki-AP

June 22: Primo, a 3 day-old Grants zebra, attempts to stand up at Rome's Bioparco Zoo. Primo is the first zebra to be born at the zoo in decades.

June 22: Primo, a 3 day-old Grants zebra, attempts to stand up at Rome's Bioparco Zoo. Primo is the first zebra to be born at the zoo in decades.

Filippo Monteforte-AFP/Getty Images

June 17: An albino baby turtle swims with green baby turtles in a pond at Khram island,Thailand.

June 17: An albino baby turtle swims with green baby turtles in a pond at Khram island,Thailand.

Chaiwat Subprasom-Reuters

June 24: A stingray leaps out of the water as it is hunted by a killer whale off St. Heliers beach in Auckland, New Zealand.

June 24: A stingray leaps out of the water as it is hunted by a killer whale off St. Heliers beach in Auckland, New Zealand.

Brett Phibbs-AP

June 23: A seal rests on a sandbank in the Wadden Sea near Den Oever, Netherlands. The Unesco World Heritage Committee is due to meet on June 29 in Sevilla to discuss the inscription of the Wadden Sea on the World Heritage List.

June 23: A seal rests on a sandbank in the Wadden Sea near Den Oever, Netherlands. The Unesco World Heritage Committee is due to meet on June 29 in Sevilla to discuss the inscription of the Wadden Sea on the World Heritage List.

Koen Van Weel-AFP/Getty Images

June 22: A flamingo rests in the morning sunshine at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio.

June 22: A flamingo rests in the morning sunshine at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio.

Amy Sancetta-AP

June 24: A cormorant takes flight over Cherry Lake at sunset in Melbourne, Australia.

June 24: A cormorant takes flight over Cherry Lake at sunset in Melbourne, Australia.

Mick Tsikas-Reuters

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