Images Dated 28th July 2014

Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), dancing. Athletic displays are not always in courtship but are thought to lessen aggression, relieve tension, and strengthen bonds between pairs. Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Hokkaido, Japan

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Iron ore train

Iron ore train, northwest of Paraburdoo township (top left), on the edge of Hamersley Range. A typical Pilbara ore train has 240 cars, each carrying up to 110 tonnes, and is up to 3.75 km long. Pilbara region, Western Australia

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Road train on remote Australian highway, transporting livestock

Road train on remote Australian highway, transporting livestock. Australian road trains are the largest and heaviest vehicles in the world, up to almost 200 tonnes though most are between 80 and 120 tonnes. near Napperby on Spencer Gulf, South Australia

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