"Laika, a two-month-old seal pup, awaits release from Sea Life in Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK, after She was found suffering from multiple wounds, parasites and fever in mid-August. Since then she has gained 9kg in preparation for her release into the North Sea Photograph: Anthony Devlin And she's off! Laika's escape was watched by a small crowd of well-wishers Photograph: Anthony Devlin"
"This tiny female capuchin monkey, named Maria, was shot in the shoulder in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She lost the use of her legs and was treated by the Instituto Vida Livre, but sadly did not survive. In almost 10 years, 69 wild animals have been shot in Rio, just some of the wildlife caught in Rio's rampant gun crime Photograph: Joao Laet/The Guardian"
"A gorilla forages in the Virunga mountains along the Rwanda-Uganda border. Mountain gorillas are back from the brink: numbers have quadrupled to at least 1,000 since the 1970s, thanks to conservation efforts and sharing tourist income with local communities Photograph: Badru Katumba/The Guardian Five of the six pelicans that live in St James's Park, London, UK gather to preen on the benches Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Sopa Images/Shutterstock"
Laika, a seal pup, was found injured with parasites and fever and gained weight in rehabilitation before release into the North Sea. Black swans on Melbourne's Albert Park lake wear numbered neck collars for a study monitoring movements, behaviour and health. A female capuchin named Maria was shot in Rio de Janeiro, lost leg use and did not survive; dozens of wild animals have been shot in recent years. Mountain gorilla numbers have quadrupled to 1,000 since the 1970s through conservation and shared tourism income. Pelicans gather in St James's Park to preen, while polar bears have occupied an abandoned research station and swiped at a camera drone.
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