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24 September 2025

Thai emergency service personnel inspect a large hole after a road collapses in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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24 September 2025

Thai emergency service personnel inspect a large hole after a road collapses in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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#12790673

24 September 2025

Thai emergency service personnel inspect a large hole after a road collapses in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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24 September 2025

Thai emergency service personnel inspect a large hole after a road collapses in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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#12790671

24 September 2025

A vehicle is at the edge of a hole in the ground after a road collapses near a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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#12790672

24 September 2025

A vehicle is at the edge of a hole in the ground after a road collapses near a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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#12790674

24 September 2025

A vehicle is at the edge of a hole in the ground after a road collapses near a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24, 2025. A road collapses next to a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and power poles, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, although no casualties are immediately reported.

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#12598693

30 July 2025

An anhinga flips a fish into a headfirst position just before swallowing it in Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida. Anhingas are known for their remarkable hunting skills and can dive up to 15 feet below the surface, using their sharp beaks to impale fish with precision.

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#11489104

18 August 2024

A follower of a Sufi order is swallowing pieces of glass while in a state of trance during the annual procession of Sidi Bou Said in Ariana, Tunisia, on August 11, 2024. The annual procession (Arab: Kharja) known as the Ascension (Arab: Talaa) of Sidi Bou Said is beginning early in the morning in the town of Ariana (a suburb of Tunis) at the mausoleum (Arab: Zaouia) of Sidi Ammar al-Makhloufi (known as the town's saint, who fought against the crusade led by King Louis IX in 1270 AD), where the Sheikhs (an Arabic title of honour given to long-standing spiritual leaders) and the devotees (also called followers) from a Sufi order are reciting some suras from the holy book of Islam, the Koran (Qur'an), in the presence of local residents. They are then taking part in a procession through the streets of the old city. The procession is being led by a man representing the city's patron saint (Sidi Ammar al-Makhloufi) on horseback and by the Sheikhs, all followed by the devotees and a large crowd of local residents. The women with their young children are following the men at the back of the procession. The most special and spectacular part of the procession is when the Sufi devotees are entering a state of trance to the rhythm of the dance and spiritual chants. The Sheikhs and the Sufi faithful are then traveling to the coastal town of Sidi Bou Said (a suburb of Tunis). At the end of the afternoon, they are meeting devotees and Sheikhs from the Sufi order of the mausoleum of Sidi Bou Said el-Beji (the town's saint), who are greeting them with spiritual songs, before they join a large crowd in a festive procession to the town's mausoleum.

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#11489106

18 August 2024

A follower of a Sufi order is swallowing pieces of glass and has a bloody mouth while in a state of trance during the annual procession of Sidi Bou Said in Ariana, Tunisia, on August 11, 2024. The annual procession (Arab: Kharja) known as the Ascension (Arab: Talaa) of Sidi Bou Said is beginning early in the morning in the town of Ariana (a suburb of Tunis) at the mausoleum (Arab: Zaouia) of Sidi Ammar al-Makhloufi (known as the town's saint, who fought against the crusade led by King Louis IX in 1270 AD), where the Sheikhs (an Arabic title of honour given to long-standing spiritual leaders) and the devotees (also called followers) from a Sufi order are reciting some suras from the holy book of Islam, the Koran (Qur'an), in the presence of local residents. They are then taking part in a procession through the streets of the old city. The procession is being led by a man representing the city's patron saint (Sidi Ammar al-Makhloufi) on horseback and by the Sheikhs, all followed by the devotees and a large crowd of local residents. The women with their young children are following the men at the back of the procession. The most special and spectacular part of the procession is when the Sufi devotees are entering a state of trance to the rhythm of the dance and spiritual chants. The Sheikhs and the Sufi faithful are then traveling to the coastal town of Sidi Bou Said (a suburb of Tunis). At the end of the afternoon, they are meeting devotees and Sheikhs from the Sufi order of the mausoleum of Sidi Bou Said el-Beji (the town's saint), who are greeting them with spiritual songs, before they join a large crowd in a festive procession to the town's mausoleum.

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#11400599

11 July 2024

Pigs are wallowing in dirty sewage water inside a slum area in Kolkata, India, on July 11, 2024.

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#11167710

22 April 2024

A thirsty juvenile yellow paper-wasp (Polistes olivaceus) drinks water from a small puddle on a wall during a heat wave in West Bengal. The state is experiencing an intense heat wave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 45.1 degrees Celsius. Yellow paper-wasps are often found near water sources as they need to stay hydrated, particularly during hot and dry conditions. Wasps do not merely drink water; they also mix it with wood pulp to construct their nests, use it to cool their nests on hot days, and share it with their nest mates and larvae. These insects collect and transfer water by first swallowing it and then regurgitating it into the mouths of other wasps, in a process known as trophallaxis. Wasps can often be found hovering near water, which is vital for their hydration, especially in extreme heat and dryness. However, they must be cautious because if their wings become too wet, they will be unable to fly. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India on April 22, 2024.

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#11167711

22 April 2024

A thirsty juvenile yellow paper-wasp (Polistes olivaceus) drinks water from a small puddle on a wall during a heat wave in West Bengal. The state is experiencing an intense heat wave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 45.1 degrees Celsius. Yellow paper-wasps are often found near water sources as they need to stay hydrated, particularly during hot and dry conditions. Wasps do not merely drink water; they also mix it with wood pulp to construct their nests, use it to cool their nests on hot days, and share it with their nest mates and larvae. These insects collect and transfer water by first swallowing it and then regurgitating it into the mouths of other wasps, in a process known as trophallaxis. Wasps can often be found hovering near water, which is vital for their hydration, especially in extreme heat and dryness. However, they must be cautious because if their wings become too wet, they will be unable to fly. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India on April 22, 2024.

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#11167712

22 April 2024

A thirsty juvenile yellow paper-wasp (Polistes olivaceus) drinks water from a small puddle on a wall during a heat wave in West Bengal. The state is experiencing an intense heat wave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 45.1 degrees Celsius. Yellow paper-wasps are often found near water sources as they need to stay hydrated, particularly during hot and dry conditions. Wasps do not merely drink water; they also mix it with wood pulp to construct their nests, use it to cool their nests on hot days, and share it with their nest mates and larvae. These insects collect and transfer water by first swallowing it and then regurgitating it into the mouths of other wasps, in a process known as trophallaxis. Wasps can often be found hovering near water, which is vital for their hydration, especially in extreme heat and dryness. However, they must be cautious because if their wings become too wet, they will be unable to fly. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India on April 22, 2024.

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#11167713

22 April 2024

A thirsty juvenile yellow paper-wasp (Polistes olivaceus) drinks water from a small puddle on a wall during a heat wave in West Bengal. The state is experiencing an intense heat wave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 45.1 degrees Celsius. Yellow paper-wasps are often found near water sources as they need to stay hydrated, particularly during hot and dry conditions. Wasps do not merely drink water; they also mix it with wood pulp to construct their nests, use it to cool their nests on hot days, and share it with their nest mates and larvae. These insects collect and transfer water by first swallowing it and then regurgitating it into the mouths of other wasps, in a process known as trophallaxis. Wasps can often be found hovering near water, which is vital for their hydration, especially in extreme heat and dryness. However, they must be cautious because if their wings become too wet, they will be unable to fly. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India on April 22, 2024.

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22 April 2024

A thirsty juvenile yellow paper-wasp (Polistes olivaceus) drinks water from a small puddle on a wall during a heat wave in West Bengal. The state is experiencing an intense heat wave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 45.1 degrees Celsius. Yellow paper-wasps are often found near water sources as they need to stay hydrated, particularly during hot and dry conditions. Wasps do not merely drink water; they also mix it with wood pulp to construct their nests, use it to cool their nests on hot days, and share it with their nest mates and larvae. These insects collect and transfer water by first swallowing it and then regurgitating it into the mouths of other wasps, in a process known as trophallaxis. Wasps can often be found hovering near water, which is vital for their hydration, especially in extreme heat and dryness. However, they must be cautious because if their wings become too wet, they will be unable to fly. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India on April 22, 2024.

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