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Scotland, UK, satellite image

Scotland, UK. North is at top. Natural colour satellite image showing Scotland in the United Kingdom, with the surrounding territories shaded out. The UK consists of the island of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland (bottom left). Together these islands constitute the British Isles. Great Britain itself consists of Scotland (green), England (bottom right), and Wales (not seen). The Atlantic Ocean (blue, upper left), Irish Sea (blue, bottom centre), North Sea (blue, right) and Celtic Sea (not shown) surround the British Isles. Image compiled from data acquired by the LANDSAT 5 and 7 satellites, in 2000. Images highlighting all other regions of this country are available. For further information please

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Measuring water levels

Water level recorder in a river, being adjusted by a scientist. It uses float activation of a gearing assembly to move a pen across a chart drum. The chart drum is driven by a spring-wound clock. Depending on the application and choice of clock cycle, instruments can be left unattended for up to one month of continuous recording of water level variations. Recording of water levels can help monitor the relationship to rainfall and the amounts of sunlight. Action can also be taken if the water levels are dangerously high or low

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Captive Amur Leopard in winter, Panthera pardus

Captive Amur Leopard in winter, Panthera pardus orientalis. Leopard subspecies native to the Primorye region of Southeastern Russia and the Jilin Province of Northeast China. Critically Endangered Species since 1996. Amur Leopard (Captive) in winter, Pant Date: 26-06-2018

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