Arboreal Collection (page 9)

Tree-frog frog spawn C013 / 8868
Tree-frog frog spawn. Close-up of the eggs of a tree-frog. Photographed in the Jama Coaque Reserve, Manabi Province, Western Ecuador

Captive sloth, 16th century
Captive sloth. 16th-century artwork of a large captive animal called a haut, said to live in the trees on air. This animal has been identified with species of three-toed sloths such as Bradypus

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko C013 / 7022
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae), close-up of head. The Uroplatus geckos are endemic to Madagascar and nearby islands

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko C013 / 7021
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae). The Uroplatus geckos are endemic to Madagascar and nearby islands. They are nocturnal arboreal lizards, found in forests, where they feed on insects

Giant leaf-tailed gecko C013 / 7020
Giant leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus) camouflaged on a tree, with an eye (yellow) visible. The Uroplatus geckos are endemic to Madagascar and nearby islands

Giant leaf-tailed gecko C013 / 7019
Giant leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus) partially camouflaged on a tree, with an eye (yellow) and its tongue (red) visible (lower left)

Lined leaf-tailed gecko C013 / 7018
Lined leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus lineatus). The Uroplatus geckos are endemic to Madagascar and nearby islands. They are nocturnal arboreal lizards, found in forests, where they feed on insects

Black-and-white ruffed lemur C013 / 7008
Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically

Black-and-white ruffed lemur C013 / 7007
Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically

White-headed lemur female C013 / 7005
White-headed lemur (Eulemur albifrons) female in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically isolated

Red-tailed sportive lemur C013 / 7001
Red-tailed sportive lemur (Lepilemur ruficaudatus) in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically isolated

White-footed sportive lemur C013 / 7003
White-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus) in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically isolated

White-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus) in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically isolated

Gray bamboo lemur C013 / 6998
Gray bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus) in a tree. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically isolated from Africa

Purple-face langur, 18th century artwork C013 / 6575
Purple-face langur (Trachypithecus vetulus). This monkey is endemic to Sri Lanka. 18th century painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere

Slow loris, 19th century C013 / 6510
Slow loris (Nycticebus coucang). This illustration is from the John Reeves Collection of botanical and zoological drawings from Canton, China

Bornean orangutan, 19th century C013 / 6436
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This artwork is Plate 10 from a volume of Le Regne Animal (1817, The Animal Kingdom) by French naturalist and zoologist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832)

American squirrels, 19th century C013 / 6270
American squirrels. These are the Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) and the long-haired squirrel (Sciurus Longipilis)

Colombian black-faced spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps robustus). These primates live in the mature rainforests of Colombia

Dragon Tree, Tenerife 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Pteromys alborufus, flying squirrel
Plate 45 from Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)

Pteropus sp. flying fox
Plate 1. From a collection of watercolour sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish by William Webb Ellis (c. 1756-1785), made during Captain Cooks third voyage of discovery, 1776-1780

Plate 79 of the Reeves Collection (Zoology)
LS Plate 79 of the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China, 1774-1856

Pteromys melanopterus, Chinese flying squirrel
Plate 15 from Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)

Pithecia sp. saki and Pithecia leucocephala, white-headed s
Pithecia pogonias & head of Pithecia leucocephala. Hand coloured lithograph from a drawing by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (1807-1889)

Sciurus davidianus, Chinese rock squirrel
Plate 16 from Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)

Trogopterus xanthipes, complex-toothed flying squirrel
Plate 14 from From Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)

Le Sajou Brun, Male
Plate 30 (170) Le Sajou Brun, Male. From Histoire Naturelle des Mammifcres, avec des figures originales, Vol. 1, 1819-42, by Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire & Baron Georges L. C. Frederic D. Cuvier

Cercopithecus mona, mona monkey
Mounted skeleton of a mona monkey

Trachypithecus vetulus, purple-faced leaf monkey
Semnopithcus vetulus, Purple-Faced Leaf Monkey. Plate from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781)

Macaca sp. macaque
Artwork by Barry Sutton, entitled Dominance and Submission. On display in the Primates exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London

Le Sajou Brun, Femelle
Plate 29 (165) Le Sajou Brun, Femelle. From Histoire Naturelle des Mammifcres, avec des figures originales, Vol. 1, 1819-42, by Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire & Baron Georges L. C. Frederic D. Cuvier

Varanus varius, lace monitor lizard
Drawing 365 from the Watling Collection by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Chalinolobus tuberculatus, long-tailed wattled bat
Ff.1. Vespertilio tuberculatus, New Zealand Bat. Painting by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

Phascolarctos cinereus, koala
Illustration from The Mammals of Australia (1863) by John Gould

Locust Tree, Tenerife 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Hylobates concolor, crested gibbon
A portrait of a juvenille crested gibbon. Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Lesser Northern Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis) On tree branch - close-up (S)

Brown Greater Galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) three adults, sitting on branch at night, Pafuri Reserve, Greater Kruger N.P. South Africa, May

Milky Tree Frog - on leaf 15328
BB-2739 Milky Tree Frog - on leaf Trachycephalus resinfictrix Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red Ruffed Lemur TOM 587 Yawning while sitting in tree Varecia variegata ruber © Tom & Pat Leeson / ardea. com
TOM-587 Red Ruffed LEMUR - yawning while sitting in tree Captive Varecia variegata ruber Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Milky Tree Frog - on leaf 15329
BB-2740 Milky Tree Frog - on leaf Trachycephalus resinfictrix Brian Bevan contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Green Iguana - and Common Basilisk - (Basiliscus basiliscus) - Costa Rica - Tropical rainforest
CAN-4565 Green Iguana - and Common Basilisk - (Basiliscus basiliscus) Costa Rica - Tropical rainforest Iguana iguana John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Banded Iguanas - male and female - showing sexual diamorphism - Fiji & Tonga
KFO-659 Banded Iguanas - male and female - showing sexual diamorphism Fiji & Tonga Brachylophus fasciatus Kenneth W Fink contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus), Endangered species found in SW India, San Diego Zoo, California

Central PA, USA, Amazon Milk Frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix, Native to Northern South America, controlled situation

Central PA, USA, Eyelash Viper, Bothrechis schlegeli, Native to Southern Mexico South thru Central America, controlled situation

Brazil, Pantanal. Vine Snake (Oxybelis aeneus) defensive posture

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Arboreal creatures are the true masters of the treetops, gracefully navigating their lush green kingdoms. In Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia, a vibrant Green Tree Python slithers through the branches with elegance and precision. Its emerald scales blend seamlessly with the foliage, making it nearly invisible to unsuspecting prey. Not far away in China, a Chinese water dragon perches on a branch overlooking its watery domain. With its striking colors and intricate patterns, this arboreal reptile is truly a sight to behold. Traveling across continents to Madagascar, we encounter Coquerel's Sifaka - an endangered species clinging onto survival amidst dwindling habitats. These majestic lemurs leap effortlessly from tree to tree as they search for food and evade predators. In Africa's ancient past lived Proconsul africanus - an arboreal ape that roamed the trees millions of years ago. This fascinating creature provides valuable insights into our evolutionary history. Back in Australia's eucalyptus forests resides another iconic arboreal species - the Koala. With its fluffy ears and adorable face close-up while feeding on leaves high above ground level, this marsupial epitomizes nature's perfect adaptation for life among the treetops. Venturing further west to Wyoming in America reveals a Pine Marten snarling fiercely from within its chosen arboreal refuge. This captivating wildlife model showcases both beauty and ferocity intertwined within one mesmerizing image. The red ruffed lemur holds another tale of struggle against habitat loss; now only found in remaining pockets of wilderness where it clings desperately to survival. Its vibrant coat serves as a reminder of nature's delicate balance hanging by a thread. Moving eastwards again brings us face-to-face with an Aye-aye - an endangered species known for its unique elongated fingers used for extracting insects from tree bark crevices. This nocturnal primate embodies mystery and intrigue in the arboreal realm.