Images Dated 16th March 2013

Peaceful beach after light snow, Alaska, USA

Forest is a large area dominated by trees. Hundreds of more precise definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing and ecological function. According to the widely used Food and Agriculture Organization definition, forests covered 4 billion hectares (9.9_109 acres) (15 million square miles) or approximately 30 percent of the world's land area in 2006

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The inner dome of Basilica of Loyola, built around the birthplace of St

The inner dome of the Basilica of Loyola, built around the birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, is reflected in a mirror inside the church, in the Basque town of Azpeitia March 16, 2013. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Giant mantis shrimp peering from burrow, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Giant mantis shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa), also known as Lisa's mantis shrimp, peering from burrow, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

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