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Pictures of the day: 27 July 2015

Today: A leaping great white, an elephant with an itch and a mermaid

Dairy cows nuzzle a cat as they wait to be milked at a farm in Granby, Quebec
Dairy cows nuzzle a cat as they wait to be milked at a farm in Granby, QuebecPicture: REUTERS/Christinne Muschi Credit: REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
A great white shark jumps out of the water to attack a decoy seal off the coast of Simons Town, South Africa
A great white shark jumps out of the water to attack a decoy seal off the coast of Simons Town, South AfricaPicture: Chutinun Mora/Caters Credit: Chutinun Mora/Caters
Young elephant uses a bit of bark to scratch an unreachable itch on its back
A baby elephant in the Kruger National Park in South Africa uses a large piece of bark to scratch a hard-to-reach itch on its backPicture: Sean Parker/Caters Credit: Sean Parker/Caters
A woman poses for the camera while dressed in a homemade mermaid costume in a swimming pool in China's southwest Chongqing municipality
A woman poses for a photo while dressed in a homemade mermaid costume in a swimming pool in China's southwest Chongqing municipalityPicture: AFP/Getty Images Credit: AFP/Getty Images
A women and her dog dressed up for Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg, Russia
A women and her dog dressed up for Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg, RussiaPicture: Reuters Credit: Reuters
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on stage during the Ansan Valley Rock Festival in Ansan, South Korea
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on stage during the Ansan Valley Rock Festival in Ansan, South KoreaPicture: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Credit: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Richard Whitehead (L) wins the Men's T42 200m event at the Anniversary Paralympic Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park stadium in Stratford, east London
Richard Whitehead (L) wins the Men's T42 200m event at the Anniversary Paralympic Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park stadium in Stratford, east LondonPicture: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images Credit: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images
A man jumps from the Old Bridge in Mostar.
A man jumps from the Old Bridge in Mostar. Diving competitions have been traditionally held here every year since the bridge was built 449 years ago. The 16th-century bridge was destroyed during the war in Bosnia between 1992-1995, rebuilt and opened again in 2004.Picture: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
A participant attempts to control a craft during the Red Bull Flugtag Russia 2015 competition in Moscow
A participant attempts to control a craft during the Red Bull Flugtag Russia 2015 competition in MoscowPicture: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin Credit: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Bill May and Christina Jones of the U.S. perform in the synchronised swimming mixed duet technical final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia
Bill May and Christina Jones of the U.S. perform in the synchronised swimming mixed duet technical final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, RussiaPicture: REUTERS/Michael Dalder Credit: REUTERS/Michael Dalder
Dirk Hantschmann from Radeberg works on a wooden sculpture depicting Pinocchio during the International Wood Sculpture Competition in Tornau, Germany
Dirk Hantschmann from Radeberg works on a wooden sculpture of Pinocchio during the International Wood Sculpture Competition in Tornau, GermanyPicture: EPA/HENDRIK SCHMIDT Credit: EPA/HENDRIK SCHMIDT
A man walks through floodwater after heavy rainfall caused flooding in Peshawar, Pakistan
A man walks through floodwater after heavy rainfall caused flooding in Peshawar, PakistanPicture: REUTERS/Khuram Parvez Credit: REUTERS/Khuram Parvez
Players from two opposing teams compete in the 'Swamp Soccer China' tournament at a sports complex in Beijing,
Players compete in a swamp soccer tournament at a sports complex in Beijing. A total of 32 teams are participating in this year's tournament. Games last 24 minutes on a muddy field with six players per side.Picture: EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA Credit: EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
Roman Izmailov and Victor Minibaev of Russia perform during the men's 10 m platform synchro competition at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia
Roman Izmailov and Victor Minibaev of Russia perform during the men's 10m platform synchro diving competition at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, RussiaPicture: REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Credit: REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Japan's Minami Itahashi and Yu Okamoto enter the pool in the 10m platform synchronised mixed final diving event in Kazan
Japan's Minami Itahashi and Yu Okamoto enter the pool in the 10m platform synchronised mixed final diving event in KazanPicture: FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Credit: FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty
Hot air balloons fly during the international Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons festival
Hot air balloons fly during the Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons festival in Chambley-Bussieres, eastern France. The festival runs from 24 July to 02 August.Picture: EPA/MATHIEU CUGNOT Credit: EPA/MATHIEU CUGNOT
Team Sky's Chris Froome celebrates winning the 2015 Tour de France during Stage Twenty One of the 2015 Tour de France between Sevres and Paris Champs-Elysees.
Team Sky's Chris Froome celebrates winning the 2015 Tour de France on Paris's Champs-ElyseesPicture: PA Credit: PA
Barack Obama, US president, concludes landmark visit to Kenya will call for country to shrug off “bad” traditions
Barack Obama (R) embraces his sister Auma at the Moi International Sports centre in NairobiPicture: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images Credit: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images
militant throws a Molotov cocktail during clashes with Turkish riot police in Istanbul's Gazi district,
A militant throws a Molotov cocktail during clashes with Turkish riot police in Istanbul's Gazi districtPicture: BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images Credit: BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images
Left-wing militants protect themselves as Turkish anti-riot police fires water cannon to disperse a demonstration in Istanbul's Gazi district, on July 26, 2015.
Left-wing militants protect themselves as Turkish riot police fire water cannon to disperse a demonstration in Istanbul's Gazi districtPicture: AFP/Getty Credit: AFP/Getty
Over the weekend 1,500 people tackle London’s unique water obstacle course, The River Rat Race, to raise money for Shelter
Over the weekend 1,500 people tackle London’s unique water obstacle course, The River Rat Race, to raise money for ShelterPicture: Tom Miles Credit: Tom Miles
Spectators surround the wrestling arena during the Swiss Wrestling contest 'Schwingen' on the Bruenig Pass
Spectators surround the arena during the 'Schwingen' Swiss Wrestling contest on the Bruenig PassPicture: Urs Flueeler/EPA Credit: Urs Flueeler/EPA
People throw coloured powder during the Holi Festival of Colours in Moscow.
People throw coloured powder during the Holi Festival of Colours in Moscow. Originally, the festival was celebrated in northern India by throwing colourful powders at each other to celebrate Spring and drive away evil spirits.Picture: ALEXANDER UTKIN/AFP/Getty Images Credit: ALEXANDER UTKIN/AFP/Getty Images
Firefighters tend to a wildfire in Pessac, southwest France.
Firefighters tackle a wildfire in Pessac, southwest FrancePicture: MEHDI FEDOUACH/AFP/Getty Images Credit: MEHDI FEDOUACH/AFP/Getty Images