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The 17 Most Awe-Inspiring Photos From This Week

KUNMING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: Famous red hair orangutan 'Er Mao' of Yunnan Wild Animals Park wearing a skirt licks the mirror at a shopping mall on August 24, 2016 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. Famous red hair orangutan 'Er Mao' of Yunnan Wild Animals Park tried new clothes and finally bought three skirts with the help of its keeper at the children's wear store in a shopping mall on Wednesday in Kunming. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
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KUNMING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: Famous red hair orangutan 'Er Mao' of Yunnan Wild Animals Park wearing a skirt licks the mirror at a shopping mall on August 24, 2016 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. Famous red hair orangutan 'Er Mao' of Yunnan Wild Animals Park tried new clothes and finally bought three skirts with the help of its keeper at the children's wear store in a shopping mall on Wednesday in Kunming. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

From an orangutan licking a mirror to thousands of swimmers taking the plunge, these are the best photos the world has to offer this week. Take a peek below:

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