Images Dated 2005

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Ecuador-Galapagos-Volcano

Aerial picture taken on March 2005, of the Cumbre volcano's crater, in the Galapagos Islands, 1.000 km off the coast of Ecuador. Cumbre spewed rivers of lava and sent columns of steam 7 km into the air 14 May 2005. The 1.483 meters high volcano is on the unpopulated island of Fernandina, one of the Galapagos Islands, which are a major tourist attraction. Lava rushing into the sea generated plumes of steam, according to Hugo Yepes, director of the Ecuador Geophysical Institute. AFP PHOTO/Patricio RAMON/INSTITUTO GEOFISICO ECUADOR (Photo by PATRICIO RAMON / INSTITUTO GEOFISICO / AFP)

India-Arts-Circus-Dog

An Indian dog holds an umbrella and bag during a performance rehearsal at Asiad Circus in Amritsar, 03 August 2005. The Indian circus, once known for its daring feats, is now struggling to keep the show going. There is a ban now on the exhibition of lions, tigers, panthers, bears and monkeys, though most circuses still have them. A long and determined crusade by Maneka Gandhi and other activists, who argued that circuses ill-treated their animals, subjecting them to great cruelty, led to this ban. It is widely expected that the other animals too will soon be prevented from putting in an appearance. / AFP PHOTO / NARINDER NANU

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