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The 49 best animal pictures of 2015

Jacob ShamsianDec 24, 2015, 01:52 IST

A polar bear, which arrived from Russia last December, is pictured at Sao Paulo Aquarium April 14, 2015. The polar bears will be presented to the public on Thursday, when a new area of the aquarium will be inaugurated.REUTERS/Jose Patricio

Some were cute and cuddly, some looked downright dangerous, and others were simply sublime. Animal photography can take you into worlds that seem alien and beautiful.

This year, Reuters took hundreds of stunning animal photos. Here are 49 that stood out from the pack.

Captions are by Reuters, and lightly edited.