Carnivora Collection (page 10)

Lion (Panthera leo) cubs resting, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

RF - Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating, California, USA, July

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) with Snow goose egg in mouth, mid moult from winter to summer fur, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, May

Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) climbing tree, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. November. April. Captive

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) group standing apart, Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in snow, captive

Melanistic leopard / Black panther (Panthera pardus) on territorial patrol on track, Nagarahole National Park, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

Black panther / melanistic Leopard (Panthera pardus) baring teeth, captive

RF - California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with mouth open close to the camera. The milk teeth of this pup show decay, which is quite usual. Los Islotes, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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

Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubininosus phillipsi) captive, occurs in Sri Lanka

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

Meerkat / Suricate family group (Suricatta suricata) standing alert together, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Van Zylsrus, Northern Cape, South Africa

Jaguar (Panthera onca) portrait, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) two resting with flippers round each other, Monterey Bay, California, USA, September

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) sticking tongue out, Svalbard, Norway. July

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

Black bear cub (Ursus americanus) climbing a tree, Minnesota, USA, June

Black bear cubs (Ursus americanus) standing in a tree, Minnesota, USA, June

Black bear cub (Ursus americanus) resting in the fork of a tree, Minnesota, USA, June

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub age three months, captive

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) two 8 week old cubs in flower meadow, Kent, UK May

RF - Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup on sea ice. Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence, Quebec, 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

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) female, Huan Huan, out in her enclosure in mist, Captive at Beauval Zoo, Saint Aignan sur Cher, France The mist is created artificially by machine

White Tiger (Panthera tigris) captive in Zoo, mutation caused by severe inbreeding

RF- Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) with cub, aged four months, captive, occurs in Sumatra, Indonesia

Juvenile Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), aged four months, captive, occurs in Sumatra, Indonesia

RF- Portrait of Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) walking in snow, captive

RF- Young male Bengal tiger, head portrait in profile (Panthera tigris tigris). Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Skull of Canis magellanicus, 19th century illustration. From Dogs, Jackals, Wolves and Foxes. A Monograph of the Canidae, by George Mivart (F.R.S)

Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing in long grass on the savannah, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Iberian lynx (lynx pardinus) in distance, silhouetted on horizon, Sierra de Andujar NP, Andalusia, Spain. December

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) female and nuzzling cub, Lake Clark National Park, Silver Salmon, Alaska. July

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female, with three cubs aged approx. 8 months, sitting side by side at dawn, Ndutu area, Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub Yuandudu, aged 8 months, nuzzling her mother, Huan Huan, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Cheetah cub (Acinonyx jubatus) climbing up tree stump. Masai Mara national reserve, Kenya, East Africa

Female Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) with her three month cub looking up at its mother, BioParc Doue la Fontaine, France. Captive

Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) kitten, age six weeks, showing affection towards its mother. Breeding and reintroduction program, Germany. Captive. July

RF - Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) portrait, captive, occurs in Himalayas. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) female and pup playing. Alaska, USA, February

RF - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female grooming cub age three months, captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Portrait of a wild Bobcat (Lynx rufus) kitten in a tree, Texas, USA September

Yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), two pups nose to nose. Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) scratching in sunset light, North London, England, UK, June

RF - Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on ice flow. Woodfjorden, northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway. (digitally stitched image)

RF - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female playing with three cubs (age around 5 months) Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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"Carnivora: A Glimpse into the Wild World of Predators" Mary Anning (1799-1847), a pioneering paleontologist, once said, "The world is full of wonderful things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. " In the animal kingdom, one group that truly embodies this sentiment is Carnivora. From African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) playfully tugging at the leg of an impala in their pursuit of survival to a majestic Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) gracefully strolling on Champ Island glacier above the sea, these creatures captivate us with their strength and beauty. A Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), its ears back in concentration, gazes intently from its captive habitat while an Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) dons its winter coat portrait against the snowy backdrop of Svalbard, Norway. Meanwhile, a Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen stands poised before Clifton Suspension Bridge at nightfall in Avon Gorge—a testament to nature's ability to adapt even within urban landscapes. Venturing further into untamed territories, we encounter RF - Lions (Panthera leo)—two brothers patrolling their territorial boundary amidst heathland. The raw power and regal aura they exude remind us why they are considered kings of the savannah. On another icy terrain lies a young Polar bear rolling joyously in freshly formed snow—an innocent display of pure bliss. In maternal love and protection, we witness a Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female carrying her cub atop her back—a heartwarming sight that showcases familial bonds forged through adversity. Yet not all interactions are as tender; Killer whale Mel attacks a young South American sea lion—nature's way reminding us that survival often comes at great cost. Even within bustling cities, the spirit perseveres.