Behaviour Collection (page 23)

An Einsiedler / Swiss warmblood mare (Equus caballus) cantering, Schwyz, Switzerland, July

Konik horses (Equus caballus) - Two wild Konik young colts running one after the other, Millingerwaard nature reserve, Netherlands, April

Kottigehar dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis) male calling and displaying to attract female by waving foot, Agumbe, Western Ghats, India

Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus), dust bathing at dawn. Jim Corbett National Park, India

Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name given because of foot flagging behavior between competing males. Endemic to Western Ghats. Agumbe, Karnataka, India

Anils bush frog (Raorchestes anili) inflating vocal sac to attract mate, Endemic to Western Ghats. Coorg, Karnataka, India

Jayarami Bush frog (Raorchestes jayarami), inflating vocal sac, calling to attract mate, Endemic to Western Ghats. Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, India

Humayuns night frog (nyctibatrachus humayuni), male guarding cluster of eggs on leaf. Western Ghats Amboli, Maharashtra, India. Endemic

Low angle view of Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) flying and feeding during winter migration. Khichan, Western Rajasthan, India. December

Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) low angle view of birds flying and landing near the chugga ghar (bird feeding enclosure ) in Khichan Village, durin their annual migration

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) surfacing, Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Common green magpie (Cissa chinensis) bathing, Hong Bung He, Dehong, Yunnan, China

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing and keeping watch while another excavates a burrow in soft sand before disappearing underground for the night. Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana, April

Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breaching, Bay of Fundy, Canada, July

Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp.) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Long beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) pod porpoising Baja California, Mexico

Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) singing, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador. Highly commended in the Invertebrates Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY)

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) Greylake RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, August

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) jumping up waterfall during spawning migration upstream, Ume River, Sweden. July. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) pair in courtship Puerto Pajas, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Split level view of Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) feeding, Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) feeding chicks at nest, Puerto Ayora / Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) carrying nest material, The Netherlands

Kerry Hill domestic sheep, spring lambs running, England, UK

Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) courtship display, Gough Island, Gough and Inaccessible Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Atlantic

Gough Island bunting (Rowettia goughensis) gathering nesting material. Gough Island, Gough and Inaccessible Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Atlantic. Endemic. Critically endangered species

European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) and Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) circling baitball of Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) Formigas Islets, Azores

Rabbit grooming toes, Okunoshima Rabbit Island, Takehara, Hiroshima, Japan

Feral domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) males fighting one leaping into the air, Okunojima Island, also known as Rabbit Island, Hiroshima, Japan

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) feeding on Calico Clam, shortly after dawn, seashore, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. April

Whitebelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) pair spawning / laying eggs on a seafan (Annella mollis). Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), cubs age 8 weeks playing, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Two Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) chasing Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Kgalagadi, South Africa

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cubs grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

Asian wild ass (Equus kiang) herd in wetlands near Madoa, Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

Altai or Mountain weasel (Mustela altaica), Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

White-rumped Snowfinch (Montifringilla taczanowskii) with chick at nest burrow, Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve, Qinghai Hoh Xil UNESCO World Heritage Site, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) holding leaves together during nest building, Malaysian Borneo

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) preening tail feather, Pantanal, Brazil

Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) standing shallow water with beak wide open. Lake Ellesmere, South Island, New Zealand. November

Skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) mating Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic, July

Snow goose (Anser caerulescens) two during migration with dark clouds against the sun, Quebec, Canada, October

Short toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus) building its nest, Verdon, France, France. July

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) hunting tuna. A group of the sea lion bulls have learnt to herd Pelagic yellowfin tuna into a small cove, trapping them

Fan-throated lizard (Sitana ponticeriana) male displaying. Chalkewadi, Maharashtra, India

RF - Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) calling, captive, occurs in North America

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male calling at lek, with female, Tver, Russia. May

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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.