This is Whipsnade Wild Animal Park in Bedfordshire, England. Whipsnade is one of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks – it’s home to more than 2,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.

Thanks to Google’s new upgraded imagery, several different species of animals can be seen within the grounds. Unfortunately I can’t seem to work out what any of them are… even when I compare them to their publicity shots!

Wait a minute…

I’ve got one! I’m pretty sure it’s a Lion, right?

Thanks to John and Steve Wrona.

Oh no! It appears that this pair of gliders have collided in mid-air near the London Gliding Club! Presumably there were no survivors.

Thanks to Bryan Robson.

Another member of the World Federation of Great Towers is Blackpool Tower on the famous seaside Promenade. Obviously inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Blackpool’s version also features Britain’s highest post box and the ‘Walk of Faith’ glass floor, a two inch thick clear panel that looks straight down to the ground 158m below.

Just to the south is Coral Island, a pirate-themed amusement arcade with some Large Type on the roof to advertise to those visiting the Tower.

Thanks: Craig & Tom

This is a rather cool glider flying over Over, near Cambridge in England. Presumably it’s part of the Cambridge Gliding Club, so here’s some photos taken from what could well be the same glider.

Thanks to Mathieu.

During my childhood years I was convinced that the excellent Thomas & Friends, a cartoon about a locomotive who liked being really useful but wasn’t too keen on plowing snow, was a work of fiction.

However, as proved by this photo, I was wrong. All these years later Thomas The Tank Engine is still in service having been relocated to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, where he hangs out with various steam engines and other anthropomorphic vehicles (I think this is George the Steam roller).

Thanks: Adam Sadler