Behaviour Collection (page 15)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting / hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird

Common wasp (Vespa vulgaris) caught in a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), cultivated, occurs in North America

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) uses a Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumingi) as a toy. The sealions pick up the starfish and then drop them and chase after them as they sink

Wildebeest (Connchaetes taurinus) running down bank of the Mara River during migration, Masai Mara, Kenya

Young Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing on its hind legs near the edge of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana, April

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) leaping on to prey in field. Vosges, France, June

Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) males fighting in snow. The Netherlands, January

Wolverine (Gulo gulo) climbing birch tree, Kamchatka, Far East Russia, April

Golden retriever splashing through water, USA

Domestic sheep, lambs playing in a field, Norfolk, UK, March

Aylesbury ducks following in a line on village green, Weedon, Buckinghamshire, UK, October

Wild Horse / Mustang pinto stallion rearing, McCullough Peaks Herd Area, Cody, Wyoming, USA

Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) swimming, captive, from Pantanal, Brazil, IUCN Endangered

Purple-bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini) male feeding from flower, Mindo, Ecuador, Andes, South America, January

Pigtail Macaques (Macaca nemestrina) crossing purpose-built primate wires"
Pigtail Macaques (Macaca nemestrina) crossing purpose-built " primate wires" connecting isolated patches of forest, Kinabatangan River, Sukau, Sabah, Borneo, September 2008

Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) male flying through Beech woodland in spring, digital composite, Surrey, UK

Common zebra {Equus quagga} rolling on ground, dustbathing, Etosha national park, Namibia

Grizzly bear catching salmon, Brooks river, Katmai NP {Ursus arctos horribilis}

Green sea turtle female (Chelonia mydas) returning to the sea, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

RF - Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) pair preening, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Youth and age, burn the candle at both ends
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon youth and age. 19th Century. Youth burn the candle at both ends, whilst old age struggles to keep to flames alight

Green-winged macaws (Ara chloroptera) preening each other. Brazil. South America

Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) mother grooming baby, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August

Young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) kissing another macque in the thermal hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan, January

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) pair courting. Walthamstow reservoir, London, UK

Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) beak open with tongue visible while feeding on mango, Brazil

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile rolling around on newly formed pack ice, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) portrait in water with wet fur. Finland, Europe, June

Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) sitting on beach with one flipper up, Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia State, Australia

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) in falling snow on the western Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

Four subadult giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) climbing in a tree, Wolong Nature Reserve, China, captive

Black bear (Ursus americanus) scratching its head. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada

Lion (Panthera leo) cub portrait, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) pups at play by a den in the Little Rann, Kutch, Gujarat, India. Honorable mention in the Land Mammals category of the BigPicture Competition 2014

Zebra (Equus quagga) foal running through Devils Thorn flowers (Tribulus terrestris). Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) migrating for spawning in river, Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada, October

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, July

Brown throated three toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) hanging from branch, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Baby African elephants (Loxodonta africana) of various ages playing together, Addo national park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, January

African elephant {Loxodonta africana} charging, Etosha national park, Namibia

Pod of Risso Dolphin (Grampus griseus) at surface, Baja California, Mexico

Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa

Two Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) over a shallow sand bank. On the left is a juvenile which does not have the characteristic spots of the adults

Monarch (Danaus plexippus), butterfly emerging from chrysalis on Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) wings unfolding, series, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Bottlenose dolphins - dancing underwater (Tursiops truncatus). Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions

Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), Russian physiologist (colour litho)
817376 Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), Russian physiologist (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936)

The Musicians, c.1876-c.1877. An amusing contrast can discerned in this lively scene by Henriette Ronner-Knip, renowned for her sentimental depictions of cats and dogs in domestic interiors

Predator and prey, goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) with essex skippers (Thymelicus lineola) on a flower
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"Captivating Behaviour: A Glimpse into the Animal World" Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched, displaying enchanting courtship behaviour in Spain. Brown Roan Italian Spinone puppy, Riley, 13 weeks old, finds solace in chewing his own tail - a playful behaviour. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles engage in an exhilarating game of tugging at the leg of an impala, showcasing their tenacious nature. Witness the mesmerizing courtship dance of a Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) pair on the scenic South coast of Santa Cruz Island. Delve into the underwater world as a male Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeds gracefully on a lush seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea). Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) find tranquility while resting off Pico, Azores, Portugal - offering a glimpse into their serene behavioural patterns. Little owls' courtship rituals unfold beautifully amidst Spanish landscapes - witness their captivating displays and affectionate gestures. Topaz, a lively chocolate roan Cocker Spaniel puppy at 12 weeks old, joyfully runs with ears flapping - exuding pure happiness through his playful antics. In Norway's skies, two Jays (Garrulus glandarius) engage in mid-air combat while another keenly observes this intriguing territorial dispute. Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), gracefully swimming underwater off Nosy Be in North Madagascar - showcasing its elegant and agile movements beneath the waves. A devoted Male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), clutching beetle larva in its beak prepares to feed its hungry chicks – exemplifying parental care and responsibility.