The best photos from our Herald Sun photographers

A selection of our finest photos from this week.

Two week old male calf born to Petre and Felix is doing well. Pygmy Hippopotamus are endangered in the wild, but their rainforest habitat makes it very difficult for researchers to determine exact populations. However, it is known that both loss of habitat and poaching are drastically affecting their numbers in the wild, making the regional and international breeding programs even more important to ensure the future of the species. Picture: Tim Carrafa

1/14Two week old male calf born to Petre and Felix is doing well. Pygmy Hippopotamus are endangered in the wild, but their rainforest habitat makes it very difficult for researchers to determine exact populations. However, it is known that both loss of habitat and poaching are drastically affecting their numbers in the wild, making the regional and international breeding programs even more important to ensure the future of the species. Picture: Tim Carrafa

2/14Despite being winter and only 11 degrees, Adam King, 8 has a great time fossicking for shells under the Altona Peir. Picture: Sarah Matray

Rehearsal for the Circus Showcase 2015 performed by members of The National Institute of Circus Arts. Maggie Fayne and Marty Evans during their performance of Adagio Act. Picture: Ian Currie

3/14Rehearsal for the Circus Showcase 2015 performed by members of The National Institute of Circus Arts. Maggie Fayne and Marty Evans during their performance of Adagio Act. Picture: Ian Currie

To celebrate the opening of the new Jurassic World movie Myer will have the world’s first Jurassic World animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in the Myer Melbourne store. Abigail Bracken (7) meets Trex. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

4/14To celebrate the opening of the new Jurassic World movie Myer will have the world’s first Jurassic World animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in the Myer Melbourne store. Abigail Bracken (7) meets Trex. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

5/14Big Freeze at the MCG. Sam Newman gets a push start from Neale Daniher and Garry Lyon as he heads to the ice pool. Pic: Michael Klein

Apple last night announced a new music streaming set to take over current listening giants spotify and pandora. Monica Ireland listens to her music on her iPhone. Picture: Ian Currie

6/14Apple last night announced a new music streaming set to take over current listening giants spotify and pandora. Monica Ireland listens to her music on her iPhone. Picture: Ian Currie

7/14Nick Riewoldt wife Catherine & mother Fiona Dad Joe Brother Alex Picture: Wayne Ludbey

8/147.14am traffic flowing on West gate Freeway, Melbourne. Picture. Nicole Garmston

There is a lot of pink in the Special Care Nursery at St Vincent’s Private today. The hospital currently has four sets of premature twins, all girls, currently being cared for by the nursing team in the Special Care Nursery. (L to R) top row Leila and Eva, Isabella and Poppy. (Bottom Row) L to R Charlize, Leila and Amelita and Ava Picture: Tim Carrafa

9/14There is a lot of pink in the Special Care Nursery at St Vincent’s Private today. The hospital currently has four sets of premature twins, all girls, currently being cared for by the nursing team in the Special Care Nursery. (L to R) top row Leila and Eva, Isabella and Poppy. (Bottom Row) L to R Charlize, Leila and Amelita and Ava Picture: Tim Carrafa

10/14Geoffrey Edelsten and Gabi Grecko pose for a photo after their low-key Melbourne wedding. Picture: Nathan Dyer

11/14Big Freeze at the MCG. Sam Newman gets a push start from Neale Daniher and Garry Lyon as he heads to the ice pool. Pic: Michael Klein

12/14Big Freeze at the MCG. Sam Newman gets a push start from Neale Daniher and Garry Lyon as he heads to the ice pool. Pic: Michael Klein

13/14Big Freeze at the MCG. Sam Newman gets a push start from Neale Daniher and Garry Lyon as he heads to the ice pool. Pic: Michael Klein

14/14Big Freeze at the MCG. Sam Newman gets a push start from Neale Daniher and Garry Lyon as he heads to the ice pool. Pic: Michael Klein

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