Pose a threat to one of these swans in Lake Chiemsee in Germany and they will defend themselves [Gallo/Getty]
23 Mar 2010
Marine experts say that thousands of starfish were washed up on a beach in Devon, England after exhausting themselves spawning [Gallo/Getty]
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A carpet of crocuses in full bloom at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London shows the first signs of spring [Gallo/Getty]
As Nato forces continue their offensive against the Afghan Taliban, medical response teams are under pressure to aid the casualties [Gallo/Getty]
Two months after a devastating earthquake, thousands of Haitians are still struggling to feed and house themselves [Gallo/Getty]
March Madness is one of the most prominent sporting events in the United States with college basketball teams competing for the title [Gallo/Getty]
The first "Zero Star Hotel" has opened in Switzerland. The former nuclear bunker has been converted into a 10-bed "eco-luxury" hotel as part of an art installation [Gallo/Getty]
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Plans to redesign the Berlin palace have taken off as city authorities promise the monument will maintain much of its 19th century facade after its refurbishment [Gallo/Getty]
The Sydney Opera House in Australia was swathed in green light to mark the day of St Patrick on March 17 [Gallo/Getty]
At least 1,500 people die every day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, some in the ongoing fighting to control the lucrative trade in minerals [Gallo/Getty]
The QM2, the largest ocean liner in the world, will call at 34 ports over 108 days as she travels from New York to Southampton [Gallo/Getty]
A window positioned in the centre of a red-brick wall looks out into a snow storm covering Flagstaff, Arizona [Gallo/Getty]
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