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Sumatran tiger shows off its massive barbed tongue [Photo]

Mon, Oct 15 2012 at 11:50 AM

Similar to the sandpaper tongue of a domestic house cat, the coarse tongue of a tiger is equipped with sharp barbs that allow it to groom and lick the fur off its prey.
Red deer calls for a mate through early morning fog [Photo]

Fri, Oct 12 2012 at 11:00 AM

Autumn's increasingly shorter daylight hours trigger the rutting season, during which stags attempt to attract females by roaring, barking and clashing antlers with rival males.
Breathtaking glow of auroras, city lights captured by NASA [Photo]

Thu, Oct 11 2012 at 11:15 AM

3 days after a coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun, a NASA satellite captures the resulting wave of auroras that roll across North America.
Zombies gather in U.K. for world record attempt [Photos]

Wed, Oct 10 2012 at 11:07 AM

Thousands of people dressed as zombies converge on an English farm to set a new Guinness World Record for the most zombies together in one place.
Before Baumgartner, this is what a daredevil looked like [Photos]

Tue, Oct 09 2012 at 12:00 PM

From wing walker Lillian Boyer to escapologist James Randi, here are the men and women who paved the way for skydiver Felix Baumgartner.
Munich's Oktoberfest comes to a lush close [Photos]

Mon, Oct 08 2012 at 12:00 PM

The 179th Oktoberfest wraps up after 16 raucous days, but not before downing nearly 7 million pints of beers.
Adorable seal orphans released into North Sea [Photos]

Fri, Oct 05 2012 at 10:58 AM

Orphaned harbor seals return to the wild after being raised at the Norddeich seal research station in Germany.
'Rain Room' keeps visitors dry amidst indoor downpour [Photos]

Thu, Oct 04 2012 at 11:20 AM

Despite nonstop indoor torrential rain, visitors to this London art installation remain dry thanks to 3D sensory cameras that detect the position of each individual and stop the rain overhead.
Aurora season descends on the northern hemisphere [Photo]

Wed, Oct 03 2012 at 11:00 AM

As long, dark winter nights descend on the northern hemisphere, aurora lovers in far north towns and cities will have plenty of opportunity to witness these stunning displays.
Canines hit the waves for Surf Dog competition [Photos]

Tue, Oct 02 2012 at 10:51 AM

Over 1,500 spectators gathered at Huntington Beach, Calif. to watch 48 dogs try their luck in the Surf City Surf Dog competition.

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Articles about Big Snapshot

Sumatran tiger shows off its massive barbed tongue [Photo]

Red deer calls for a mate through early morning fog [Photo]

Breathtaking glow of auroras, city lights captured by NASA [Photo]

Zombies gather in U.K. for world record attempt [Photos]

Before Baumgartner, this is what a daredevil looked like [Photos]

Munich's Oktoberfest comes to a lush close [Photos]

Adorable seal orphans released into North Sea [Photos]

'Rain Room' keeps visitors dry amidst indoor downpour [Photos]

Aurora season descends on the northern hemisphere [Photo]

Canines hit the waves for Surf Dog competition [Photos]

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