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Is it a leaf? Is it tree bark? No, it’s the Satanic leaf-tailed gecko. Cleverly disguised as a rotting leaf, Madagascar’s camouflage king has red eyes, pointy horns and a taste for night hunting: it’s nature’s most devilish deceiver. (Photo by Thomas Marent/ARDEA)

Is it a leaf? Is it tree bark? No, it’s the Satanic leaf-tailed gecko. Cleverly disguised as a rotting leaf, Madagascar’s camouflage king has red eyes, pointy horns and a taste for night hunting: it’s nature’s most devilish deceiver. The twisted body and veiny skin echo the detail of a dry leaf, which ensures the gecko blends in with its forest home. The mottled tail appears to have sections missing, as though it has withered over time. This mini-monster epitomises survival of the fittest, having adapted gradually to become today’s extraordinary leaf impersonator. (Photo by Thomas Marent/ARDEA)
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Tsunami, an eleven year old female Sumatran Orangutan eats a fruit platter during her birthday celebration at the National Zoo Ape Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, December 31, 2015. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana/AFP Photo)

Tsunami, an eleven year old female Sumatran Orangutan eats a fruit platter during her birthday celebration at the National Zoo Ape Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, December 31, 2015. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana/AFP Photo)
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Iggy Azalea is seen on the set of Extra Tv on July 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Splash News and Pictures)

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A woman reacts as colour powder is applied to her face on during Holi celebrations, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ahmedabad, India, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

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Leeds revellers didn't let the storms put a dampener on festivities on December 31, 2023. (Photo by Nb press ltd)

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“Love is on the way”. (Micah Camara)

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A surfer comes free from her surfboard. (Photo by Sarah Lee/Caters News)

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24 Jun 2013 12:37:00
Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945) greets supporters at a May Day gathering in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin

Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler greets supporters at a May Day gathering in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin. (Photo by Keystone). 1st May 1938
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