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“I saw this young gorilla while trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. The little ones were all so playful!” Adele Muscat

“Visiting the mud volcanoes of the Gobustan State Reserve, not far from Baku in Azerbaijan.” Christine Conway

“Standing beneath the giant redwood trees in Mill Valley, near San Francisco – they can reach as high as 80 metres.” Ruth Keir

”Our trek to Kyrgyzstan’s Ala Kul lake saw us hike up to 3,500m, where we camped under the Milky Way.” @michaelcharlessheridan

“We decided to practise canoeing on Atlin Lake in northern British Columbia before taking on the Yukon River.” Roger Bentley

“This shot was taken while gazing out across the Clifton Suspension Bridge that spans the Avon Gorge, on the outskirts of Bristol. This feat of Victorian engineering, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, has stood for more than 150 years.” @ourworldforyou

“A majestic and elegant wherry brings some peace and calm among the noisy hire boats in Wroxham, UK.” @whatstaceyshot

“Peering through the ‘Window in the Rock’ on the beautiful isle of Sark in the Channel Islands.” Hazel Wright

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