Meet the prettiest cows in Germany
The 44th edition of the “Schau der Besten” (Show of the Best) dairy cow beauty pageant takes place February 23, 2017 in Verden an der Aller, northwestern Germany. About 200 cows compete in 18 different categories.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun beauty pageant, cows, Germany
The 44th edition of the “Schau der Besten” (Show of the Best) dairy cow beauty pageant takes place February 23, 2017 in Verden an der Aller, northwestern Germany. About 200 cows compete in 18 different categories.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports biathlon, Biathlon World Cup, Germany
Photos from the women’s competitions of the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, southern Germany.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports Austria, Four Hills, Germany, Innsbruck, ski jumping, skiing
Skiers competed in the third stage of the 65th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria on Jan. 3. The four World Cup events that make up the tournament take place at Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
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Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Animals, Germany, Heligoland, North Sea, seals
Hundreds of grey seals use a beach on the North Sea island of Heligoland, Germany to give birth to their pups, usually between the months of November and January. The pups, after three weeks of nursing, are then left to fend for themselves. This year has seen a record number of new pups, with 320 births recorded up to December 14.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment Eurasia Animals, Germany, seals
As the mating season starts after female Grey Seals give birth, males usually compete by shows of strength against other males. Hundreds of Grey Seals use the island to give birth to their pups, usually between the months of November and January. The pups, after 3 weeks of nursing, are then left to fend for themselves. This year has seen a record number of new pups, with 320 births recorded up to December 14.
Christina Tkacik 0 Comment Eurasia, Travel christmas markets, Germany
Christmas markets are opening across Germany this week in a tradition that dates back centuries, Getty reports. For the next four weeks the Christmas markets, which are usually located on the main square of the hosting town or village, will provide holiday cheer with mulled wine, sausages, Christmas ornaments and other delights.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Entertainment, World beer, Germany, Munich, Oktoberfest
The world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, takes place in Munich, Germany and will run until October 3, 2016.
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Jin Kim 0 Comment Travel, World Berlin, Germany, museum, natural history, t-rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex
The 66-million-year-old skeleton, named Tristan, is among the best-preserved large dinosaur remains ever found. It will be on exhibition at the Berlin natural history museum for the next three years.
Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment World Australia, Christmas, Germany, Hungary, Santa Claus, Sydney Harbor
From Micendendorf, Germany to Sydney, Australia, and a few places in between, thousands dressed up like the jolly old elf to participate in annual “Santa Runs.”