A seagul lands on a statue of King Carlo Alberto on November 25, 2015 at the Quirinale garden in Rome. Photo: AFP
People look at a Christmas and New Year display featuring the theme "Canyon d' Azur" (Blue Canyon) in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. The display with some 270,000 LED lights will be on show until February 14, 2016. Photo: AFP
Indian Sikh youth show their skills in the Sikh martial art known as 'Gatka' during a procession from The Sri Akal Takhat at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 24, 2015, on the eve of the 546th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Photo: AFP
Sick and malnourished Northern Fur Seal pups sit in an enclosure at the Marine Mammal Center on November 24, 2015 in Sausalito, California. A record number of emaciated Northern Fur Seal pups have been found stranded on California beaches and are being cared for at the Marine Mammal Center. Scientists believe that warmer waters are affecting the distribution of fish that Fur Seals and other marine life depend on. The Marine Mammal Center has rescued 1,747 seals and sea lions so far this year, more than any time in their 40 year history. Photo: AFP
This picture taken on November 19, 2015 shows a black kite (Milvus migrans) flying near Keelung harbor. The black kite is a protected bird and is still a rare sight in Taiwan although numbers have doubled to over 400 in the past 25 years, drawing more tourists to Keelung in the hope of spotting one hovering over the harbour. Photo: AFP
Models show their bodies painted by art students of the Chilean institute AIEP during an exhibition of body painting, during which they displayed more than 100 designs inspired by music icons, in Santiago on November 24, 2015. Photo: AFP