Behaviour Collection (page 7)

Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) eating a catfish. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti) preening. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) diving towards sea, folding wings. Northeast coast, Santiago Island, Galapagos. Sequence 1/2

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) female laying eggs, North coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Common grackle pair (Quiscalus quiscula) in courtship display. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) with Atlantic needlefish (Strongylura marina) it has caught. Blue Cypress Lake, Florida, USA, April

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) hunting for food amongst moss with loch and Celtic rainforest in back ground, Scotland, UK, October

Badger (Meles meles), cub pulling the ear of sibling, June, Scotland, UK. August

Wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) male and female during courtship preening display, Norfolk, England, UK, August

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) feeding a chick which has just left its nestbox with a solitary bee, Cornwall, UK, August

Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) hunting Sardine (Sardinops sagax) in bait ball. Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, July

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult males fighting in alpine landscape, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Italy, May

Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail feathers which are used when displaying, Southwest London, UK, March

Larvae of Birch sawfly (Craesus septentrionalis) in alarm position, Upper Bavaria, Germany. October

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) laying eggs in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Exuma, Bahamas

Eastern tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) female, Yarra River corridor in suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in mid-summer

Clarks grebes (Aechmophorus clarkii) courting pair performing the Weed Ceremony in which they slowly circle breast to breast holding pond weed as nesting material, Lake Hodges, Escondido, California

Black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) pair performing post-copulatory display (as copulation ends, the male slides off the female leaving his wings draped over her)

Black terns (Chlidonias niger), pair on a perch, vocalizing during courtship (termed Erect Posture display), Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May

Crested caracaras (Caracara cheriway), midair aggressive interaction between two for access to perch, Martin Refuge, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, March

Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) adult in breeding plumage capturing fish by half-running half-flying across waters surface and stabbing with its bill, Viera Wetlands, Brevard County, Florida

Red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), pair fighting with European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) that is trying to take over the woodpeckers nest hole, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus), male at granary tree showing many acorns stored for winter survival, Orange County, California, USA

Asian / Oriental short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) looking out of water with mouth open, Captive, Vulnerable species

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating on back amongst kelp, yawning, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair mating on their nest at sunset, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019. This is the first recorded instance of White storks nesting in the UK for several hundreds of

King penguins 1+Aptenodytes patagonicus+1. Grytviken, South Georgia. November

Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) with Bharal (Pseudois nayaur) prey, Serxu County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Clownfish (Amphiprion sp) in anemone home, Philippines

Orangutan {Pongo pygmaeus} adult climbing vine, Rehabilitation sanctuary, Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan, Indonesia

Bengal male cat stalking

Yorkshire Terrier mother, Evie, with her two Yorkishire terrier x Poodle Yorkipoo pups, age 7 weeks

Dalmatian dog, Barney, 6 years, in play-bow stance, against white background

Black and chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppies play-fighting, against white background

RF- Red Toy Poodle dog, Reggie, with bitch and puppy, against white background

Tabby-and-white Siberian-cross mother cat carrying her tabby kitten, 4 weeks

Seven cats standing on back legs, front paws raised. Digital composite

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) fishing. Rothiemurchus, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking on volcanic rock at coast. Isabela Island, Galapagos

Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) in aggressive pose with mouth open. Costa Rica

Central American spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) juveniles hanging by tails and playing, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, August

Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru

Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) - rare picture of small group Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) surfacing Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis
Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis royi) without preying on it. Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

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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.