Clinging Collection (page 7)

Two shield bugs (Hemiptera), half-black, half-brown shells and long antennae, climbing up top and bottom sides of leaf

Squirrel Monkey, Saimiri species, brown monkey, pointed ears, clinging onto tree branch, four toed feet spread, long tail hanging behind, peering down onto ground, front view

Mudskipper, two large eyes, strangely shaped mouth for catching small creatures, sucker-like pelvic fins for clinging on slippery surfaces, nares for breathing, front view of face

Bumblebee on yellow flower, close-up

Celebes Macaque, Macaca nigra, mother holding newborn baby with pink face and hands, baby clinging to mothers belly, mother holding baby protectively, mother has spiky hair, baby has scared expression

Head louse. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood-sucking human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) clinging to hairs with the claws on the ends of its legs

Convict treefrog C016 / 7735
Convict treefrog (Hypsiboas calcaratus) clinging to a branch. This treefrog is common throughout much of South America. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Basin treefrog C016 / 7754
Basin treefrog (Hypsiboas lanciformis). This large tree frog was previously known as Hyla lanciformis. It has specially adapted sucking discs at the ends of its toes

Sally lightfoot crab C016 / 9481
Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) clinging to a wave-swept rock. This crustacean is one of the most common crabs along the western coast of the Americas

Sally lightfoot crab C016 / 9482
Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) clinging to a wave-swept rock. This crustacean is one of the most common crabs along the western coast of the Americas

Indri n a tree
Indri in a tree. Indris (Indri indri) are the largest of the lemurs, with their bodies reaching up to 90 centimetres in length

Global warming in the Arctic, artwork C016 / 6300
Global warming. Conceptual artwork of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on a disintegrating ice floe, representing an Arctic affected by global warming

Great spotted woodpecker C014 / 0478
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on a branch. This bird inhabits deciduous and coniferous woodland and is the most common and widespread British woodpecker It feeds mainly on insects

Vine adventitious roots, SEM C019 / 0226
Adventitious roots. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of adventitious roots, or holdfasts, from an Ampelopsis sp. vine

Vine adventitious roots, SEM C019 / 0225
Adventitious roots. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of adventitious roots, or holdfasts, from an Ampelopsis sp. vine

Child riding on a tram, Boston, 1909 C014 / 2047
Child riding on a tram in the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1909. This illegal practice, where children rode on the rear of trams, was known as flipping cars

Sleeping bee C014 / 4635
Sleeping bee. Bee (Nomada sp.) using its mandibles to cling onto a leaf while it sleeps

Masked tree frog C018 / 2458
Masked tree frog (Smilisca phaeota) on a plant. This tree frog is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2368
Red-eyed tree frog. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2366
Red-eyed tree frog on a persons finger. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2367
Red-eyed tree frog. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Long-nosed leopard lizard C013 / 9798
Long-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia wislizenii) sheltering from the sun. Photographed in Rattlesnake Canyon, Arizona, USA

Stingless bee sleeping, Ecuador C013 / 8856
Stingless (or meliponine) bee sleeping at night with its mandibles clamped to a leaf. Photographed in the Jatun Sacha Reserve, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Red-eyed tree frog C013 / 6501
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). This frog is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Red-eyed tree frog C013 / 6500
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). This frog is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Strawberry poison frog C013 / 6502
Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio). The basic colour of this small toxic poison dart frog is red. This is the blue jeans colour morph, found throughout Costa Rica and Panama

Red-eyed tree frog C013 / 6499
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). This frog is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Red-eyed tree frog C013 / 6498
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). This frog is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult female, attempting to escape from two males, in amplexus during breeding season, Italy, march

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult female with three males, in amplexus mating ball during breeding season, Italy, march

Approaching from the air - Hong Kong - Coming into HK was spectacular and breath-taking. We came in on a level with The Peak, so everything was near ships in the harbour, commercial centre

Orang Utan WAT 5033 Borneo Pongo pymaeus © M. Watson / ardea. com
WAT-5033 Orang-utan - young hanging from branch Borneo Pongo pygmaeus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Silky Anteater - in gallery forest - Guyana South America
NG-352 Silky Anteater - in gallery forest Guyana South America Cyclopes didactylus Nick Gordon contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Kruper's Nuthatch - facing downward calling - on Pine Tree - Southern Turkey - May
RES-1347 Kruper's Nuthatch - facing downward calling - on Pine Tree Southern Turkey - May Sitta krueperi George Reszeter contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Large Whip Gobies - on a Whip Coral (Junceella sp. ) - Maldives
LEE-96 Large Whip Gobies - on a Whip Coral (Junceella sp.) Maldives Bryaninops amplus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red Bishop PS 2679 Euplectes orix © Peter Steyn / ardea. com
PS-2679 RED BISHOP Euplectes orix Peter Steyn contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Borneo Orangutan - female with baby on a tree - Camp Leakey - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo
MAR-1409 Borneo Orangutan - female with baby on a tree Camp Leakey - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia Pongo pygmaeus Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Borneo Orangutan - female with baby - Camp Leakey - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia
MAR-1445 Borneo Orangutan - female with baby Camp Leakey - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia Pongo pygmaeus Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Coal Tit at the feeding station / bird feeder - Scotland
WAT-16959 Coal Tit at the feeding station / bird feeder Scotland Parus ater M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Vampire Bat AW 2879 Trinidad Desmodus rotundus © Adrian Warren / ardea. com
AW-2879 VAMPIRE BAT Trinidad Desmodus rotundus Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Ring-tailed Lemur - clinging to branch
DOW-480 Ring-tailed Lemur - clinging to branch Lemur catta Steve Downer contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Yellow-rumped Thornbill - near Ti Tree Community - Northern Territory - Australia
DH-4800 Yellow-rumped Thornbill near Ti Tree Community - Northern Territory - Australia Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

South Island Tomtit - clinging to the trunk of a beech tree - Hawdon Valley - Arthur's Pass National Park - South
DH-4760 South Island Tomtit - clinging to the trunk of a beech tree Hawdon Valley - Arthur's Pass National Park - South Island - New Zealand Petroica macrocephala Don Hadden contact details

Sumatran Orangutan - 1. 5 year old baby playing in tree - North Sumatra - Indonesia - *Critically Endangered
SE-1486 Sumatran Orangutan - 1.5 year old baby playing in tree North Sumatra - Indonesia Pongo abelii Critically Endangered Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sumatran Orangutan -Young female - North Sumatra - Indonesia - *Critically Endangered
SE-1481 Sumatran Orangutan -Young female North Sumatra - Indonesia Pongo abelii Critically Endangered Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

USA, Utah, Zion NP, Red Rock Tree

Close up of tendril wrapped around stalk of Pinot Noir vine in the Adelsheim Vineyard near Newberg, Oregon, USA

Moluccan Seahorse (Hippocampus moluccensis) adult, resting, Manado, Northeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

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"Clinging to Love and Protection: A Journey through Nature's Embrace" In the lush forests of central Africa, a Dormouse clings tightly to a branch, finding solace in its secure grip. Just like this tiny creature, we all seek something or someone to hold onto. A female Gorilla carries her precious baby animal on her back as they traverse the dense jungles of Congo, Zaire, and Rwanda. Their bond is unbreakable; she clings to her little one with unwavering devotion. High up in the trees of Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica, a Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth hangs effortlessly. Its slow movements belie its incredible strength and adaptability. It finds comfort in clinging to branches amidst the soothing sounds of the Atlantic Ocean nearby. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" captures an intimate moment between two women embracing their children. In their arms lies pure love and protection - a testament to our innate need for connection and belonging. The Lemur Leaf Frog clings delicately onto leaves in Siquirres, Costa Rica. Its vibrant colors serve as nature's reminder that even amidst adversity, beauty can be found when we hold on tight. In Belize's rainforests, a Black-handed Spider Monkey swings from tree to tree with remarkable agility. Its nimble fingers cling effortlessly while exploring its verdant surroundings – reminding us that sometimes letting go is necessary for growth. The Slender Loris gazes into the distance with eyes full of wisdom and curiosity. This nocturnal creature clings stealthily onto branches as it navigates through life's mysteries - teaching us resilience even in darkness. Once again at Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica, another Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth hangs serenely from a branch above the Atlantic Ocean waves crashing below.