Day in Photos, February 2, 2012

The past Thursday for Americans has become a landmark for the celebration of Groundhog Day, but for Europeans, another test of strength because of the long and unusual frosts. But that is not all. For details, read our review.

Winter testing in Oberhof, Germany.





From Kiev is hiding from the morning frost, Ukraine.



In the suburbs of Minsk, Belarus. Flying ducks. ©



Since such a thing, then "Starlings flew" :) However, so far only in Glastonbury, United Kingdom.



Griffins are fighting for a treat from one of the restaurants Nawalparasi, Nepal.



Cow peeking out from his stall in Davos, Switzerland. She did not come to the Forum, and just live here.



In these clothes pug, strolling through the streets of the German Gelsenkirchen, not afraid of any frost.



"Patsanchik" from Warsaw, too comfortable, Poland.



Newborn green turtle crawls to saving water Minandao Island, Philippines.



It looks like that the end of fishing for farmers Fujian. Water hyacinth is completely covered surface of the lake Shuikou, China.



Groundhog named Phil from the legendary town of Punxsutawney, United States, promises early spring in the 126-th in a row Groundhog Day.



In Washington, he had his Phil of the Potomac.



In the town of Hollywood, Florida, this holiday is celebrated massive dip in the cold water of the Atlantic, the United States.



Full-time bathing the elephant in the territory of one of the temples of Ahmedabad, India.



Elderly man skating on the frozen pond, Vienna, Austria.



Homeless eat a free lunch in the gym, Istanbul, Turkey. Because of strong frosts government offered 300 beds for the homeless.



The young man leaves the tunnel on a bicycle in Bogota. Today in Colombia celebrated the 12th in a row Car Free Day.



It began with "Ole!" And ended with "Ouch!" For the young Mexican on the traditional running of the bulls in Tiakotalpane.



Scott Floyd gave his two pets pokatushki a homemade vehicle, Des Moines, United States.



Woman watching through the window of the bus for a frozen street in Bucharest, Romania.



Three lifeboats in the open sea ferry with passengers sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea.



The employee campaign headquarters Mayawati spreads flags before meeting the candidate at the head of Uttar Pradesh with the electorate, Faizabad, India.



The Americans did not build a pier and continue to the state border with Mexico on the Pacific Ocean. During low tide, the number of those wishing to cross the border illegally near Tijuana increases dramatically.



In Moscow, the police caught the death today. After clarifying the details turned out that not death, but the oppositionist under the guise of corruption :)



The Italian Georgie Brontsini fell during the second stage velomnogodnevki in Al Shamal, Qatar.



Last preparations bulletins "Oscar", before being sent to the members of the Academy vote.



A model shows fall-winter collection «Juanjo Oliva» under the «Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week», Madrid, Spain.



Photo: AP, AFP, Getty Images, Reuters

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