Today’s best photos: The snow in Spain, a murmuration of starlings and getting dirty for Monster Jam
A man puts the final touches on a giant figure showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, next to France's President Francois Hollande during preparations for the 131st Nice carnival parade , Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in Nice, southeastern France. The Carnival, running from Feb. 13 until March 1, 2015, celebrates the "King of Music". A man puts the final touches on a giant figure showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, next to France's President Francois Hollande during preparations for the 131st Nice carnival parade , Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in Nice, southeastern France. The Carnival, running from Feb. 13 until March 1, 2015, celebrates the "King of Music".