Images Dated 5th March 2009

Wildlife of the Miocene era, artwork

Wildlife of the Miocene era, artwork. The Miocene era is the period from around 23 to 5 million years ago. The animals shown are: a giant land tortoise (Cheirogaster bolivari, bottom left), four prehistoric rhinoceroses (Hispanotherium matritense, centre), four prehistoric horses (Anchitherium sp., centre left), and two bear-dog animals (Amphicyon sp., lower right). The latter are fighting over a carcass. Two deer-like animals are at far right. This scene is based on fossils found in the Iberian Peninsula, at the Casa de Campo site

© MAURICIO ANTON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

HMS Illustrious and Sea Kings

HMS Illustrious is pictured operating at sea recovering Sea King helicopters to her deck. The helicopters belong to 848 Naval Air Squadron and are capable of deploying personnel and stores

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848 Nas, Aircraft Carrier, Cvs, Equipment, Hms Illustrious, Invincible Class, Royal Navy, Ships

Chris Finnegan

Boxing - WBA & WBC Light Heavyweight Title - Bob Foster vs. Chris Finnegan
Chris Finnegan during the fight at the Empire Pool Wembley, London.
Finnegan was stopped by Foster in the 14th round of a gruelling contest, and the bout was selected as Fight of the Year for 1972 by Ring Magazine.
Finnegan won Olympic Gold representing Great Britain as a Middleweight at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics

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