Behaviour Collection (page 8)

Reindeer, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Reindeer, between c1900 and 1923. Photo from Herman Weig General Passenger Agt. White Pass and Yukon Route 1919 Conway Bldg. Chicago

Reindeer herd, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Reindeer herd, between c1900 and 1927

Beavers cutting down trees, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Beavers cutting down trees [in London Zoo], 1862. The beaver...commenced to bite off the bark about twelve inches above the ground...The rapid progress he made was...most astonishing; the animal

The International Exhibition - "The Bad Neighbours", by C. Verlat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - "The Bad Neighbours", by C. Verlat, 1862....here is this wicked Belgian painter representing an incident of monkey life which, in this covetous

The Prairie Grouse in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prairie Grouse in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1862. A consignment of eighteen specimens of the prairie grouse of North America (Tetzao umbellus)

"The Blessings of a Shepherd's Life" by H. B. Willis, in the Gallery of the British... 1862
"The Blessings of a Shepherd's Life" by H. B. Willis, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Andalusian horsea, two stallions coming together in arena one dappled grey and one pure white. Spain

Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) walking on frosty grass, Parque Natural Sierra de Andujar, Andalucia, Spain. January

Rabbit (Oryctolagus cunniculus) juvenile grooming ears, Wiltshire, UK, May. Sequence 1 of 3

Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) hunting mackerel (Scomber colias) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Portrait of a wild adult female Bobcat (Lynx rufus) with Hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) prey, Texas, USA. September

Portrait of a wild female Bobcat (Lynx rufus) kitten playing, Texas, USA. September

Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) enacting a defensive display towards a perceived threat, Phuket Island, Thailand, March. Controlled conditions

Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, on his display perch performing a display. Piccaninny Plains Sanctuary, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

RF-Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) dust bathing. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

Yellow spotted monitor standing threat display {Varanus panoptes panoptes} Queensland, Australia

Lion (Panthera leo) males mock fighting / play fighting. Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), Tanzania

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) diving, with tail fluke splash. Monumento Natural Ballena Franca Austral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina

African lion (Panthera leo) and lioness after mating, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male displaying, Kanding, Sichuan, China. April

European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fighting each other, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. June. Winner, 2019 Cadiz Photo Nature Competition

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) fighting in water. Beaufort Sea, Kaktovik, Alaska, USA. Highly commended in the Polar Passion category of the Natures Best Photography Competition 2019

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) male offering wasp as nuptial gift, Hungary. June

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females and newborn young at maternity site. Pennsylvania, USA. August

Fosa or Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)(sometimes erroneously fossa) male in dry deciduous forest. Kirindy, western Madagascar

Bush cricket / Katydid (Tettigoniidae ), female leaf mimic ovipositing into branch. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

RF- Wild male Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) running through shallows of backwater of Cuiaba River in late afternoon sunlight. Northern Pantanal, Brazil

Giant River Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) feeding on Striped Catfish or Cachara (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum) amongst water hyacinth. Tributary off the Cuiaba River, Mato Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil

Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp. ) with net. Active at night, Masoala National Park
Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp.) with net. Active at night, Masoala National Park, Madagascar

Malayan colugo / Flying lemur (Cynocephalus variegatus) feeding on algae on tree bark. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae kuzira) breaching at sunset, Kupreanof Island, Frederick Sound, Alaska, USA, July

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship, with the male hovering above the female. Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean

Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) and Pilot fish (Naucrates sp). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) cleans among the sharp teeth of a predatory roving coral grouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) beneath an overhang on a coral reef

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) males displaying and fighting each other at a lek, Finland. May

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in mid air, snow diving / pouncing whilst hunting for rodents. Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, USA. February

Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus) female and suckling baby in flight, searching for place to roost. Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) portrait, Red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) removing parasites. Nakuru, Kenya

Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) female feeding chicks on nest. Ranmore Common, near Dorking Surrey, England, UK. July

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) walking with fish in mouth. Andhra Pradesh, India. Camera trap image. Photo© Anjani Kumar/Felis Images

Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), two females and two cubs. Gir National Park, Gujarat, India. Photo© Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), two males fighting. Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

Orca (Orcinus orca) with South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) in mouth, beaching itself on shore. Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) pair mating on lake. Shanghai Zoo, China

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) dog interacting with a vixen in an urban garden. North London, UK. June

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

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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.