In Pictures: Adorable and awe-inspiring images of the animal kingdom in 2023

Highlights of 2023 in the animal kingdom.

Almost 4,000 baby seals were born along the five-mile stretch of coast in Norfolk last year, a record for the region (Joe Giddens/PA) (PA Wire)

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The past year has seemed full of bad news, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East along with extreme weather and a cost-of-living crisis, with the King’s coronation providing one of the few bright spots. And, of course, the animal kingdom continued to delight us.

Here are some of the highlights from the last 12 months.

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