Dominance Collection (page 9)

Cheetahs LA 625 Transmara, Maasai Mara, Kenya Acinonyx jubatus © J. M. Labat / ardea. com
LA-625 Cheetahs Transmara, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa Acinonyx jubatus Jean Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra LA 641 Equus burchelli © J. M. Labat / ardea. com
LA-641 Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra Africa Equus quagga burchelli Jean Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Canada, Manitoba, Hudson Bay. Two male caribou butting heads within their herd

UK Territory, South Georgia Island, St. Andrews Bay. Bull elephant seals fighting for dominance near king penguin colony

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) adults, feeding, dominance interaction at kill in snow, Minnesota, U. S. A. january
Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) adults, feeding, dominance interaction at kill in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. january

Dominance in Hunting dogs where one will mount another. Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and other lightly wooded areas

Domestic Dog, Old Tyme Bulldog and German Shepherd cross, two adult males, dominance interaction, playfighting beside brick wall, England, january

Domestic Dog, Golden Retriever, two adult females, dominance interaction, playing on garden lawn, England, august

Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus) two adults, fighting, dominance interaction, on private reserve, Spain (captive)

Gelada Baboon (Theropithecus gelada) dominant adult male, running in pursuit of rival male, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) two hinds, boxing, fighting to establish dominance in snow, Yorkshire, England, december

Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus) two adult males, fighting, Iberian Wolf Recovery Centre, Portugal

Southern elephant seal roaring
Male southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) roaring. Mature bulls produce this guttural growl to challenge other males during dominance battles

Cape mountain zebra stallions sparring
Cape mountain zebra stallions (Equus zebra zebra) sparring. The males of this species live in bachelor groups, from which individuals will attempt to challenge the dominant stallion in a breeding

Android holding the Earth
World controlled by androids, conceptual image. Computer artwork of the Earth held in the hands of an android, representing a world dominated by android robots

Skeleton walking a marmoset, X-ray
Walking a pet marmoset, conceptual X-ray. The marmoset X-ray is not to scale: marmosets reach a maximum length of around 20 centimetres

Skeletons of a human and rats, X-ray
Human and rat skeletons, conceptual X-ray. This recalls the legend of the Pied Piper, who drew the rats from the town of Hamelin, Germany, in the Middle Ages

Avian flu, conceptual art
Avian flu. Conceptual computer artwork depicting a man in a biohazard uniform walking in front of a giant egg. Avian flu is a viral disease of poultry

Olive baboon alpha male
Olive baboon (Papio anubis) alpha male displaying his teeth in a full yawn to show dominance. Photographed in Tsavo National Park, Kenya

Massai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) adult male, close-up of head, Masai Mara, Kenya

Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus, male displaying vocal sac inflated, Canadian, Panhandle, Texas, USA

USA, Colorado, Moffat County. Two wild horses fighting

Cats - x 2 playing - Santorini Greece
WAT-6710 CATS - playing Santorini Island. Greece M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-backed Jackal - biting second jackal. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya
SE-603 Black-backed Jackal - biting second jackal. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya Canis mesomelas Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wild / Feral Horses - dominance behavior between stallions - Western U. S. - Summer _D2A5686
TOM-1884 Wild / Feral Horses - dominance behavior between stallions Western U.S. - Summer Equus ferus caballus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wild / Feral Horse - dominance behavior between stallions - Western U. S. - Summer _D3C8667
TOM-1902 Wild / Feral Horse - dominance behavior between stallions Western U.S. - Summer Equus ferus caballus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cheetah - 7-9 month old cubs playing - Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya
SE-365 Cheetah - 7-9 month old cubs playing Maasai Mara Conservancy - Kenya Acinonyx jubatus Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crab-eating Macaque - with two babies but not twins. One baby stolen by this dominant female
FG-2913 Crab-eating / Long-tailed MACAQUE - with two young Not twins! One baby was stolen by this dominant female Macaca fascicularis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Husky Dogs / Sledge race dogs - snarling & showing aggressive behaviour
JPF-4413 Husky Dogs / Sledge race dogs - snarling & showing aggressive behaviour Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Whippet Dogs CRH 712 Whippets fighting in mid-air leap © Chris Harvey / ARDEA LONDON
CRH-712 Whippet DOGS - fighting in mid-air leap on sandy beach Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

German Allies at the top of the pole
A terrific fold-out card depicting the German allies as the dominant holders of a spot at the top of the European maypole as their enemies fail to cling on as they attempt an ascent

Red Fox - two playing / fighting. Minnesota - USA
WAT-16188 Red Fox - two playing / fighting Minnesota - USA Vulpes vulpes M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Barbary Macaque - mouth open - posture of intimidation. La Montagne des Singes - Kintzheim - Alsace - France
WAT-15798 Barbary Macaque - mouth open - posture of intimidation. La Montagne des Singes - Kintzheim - Alsace - France Macaca sylvanus M

Chimpanzee - adult male showing dominance display - tropical forest - Western Uganda - Africa
SE-60 Chimpanzee - adult male showing dominance display tropical forest - Western Uganda - Africa Pan troglodytes Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dog. Dog with hair along back raised dominating a puppy
JD-21168 Dog. Dog with hair along back raised dominating a puppy John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Horse WAT 2824 Ponies play fighting. © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-2824 Horse - two ponies play fighting M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Grey Wolf - approximately 6 month old pup on left playing with mother - Autumn - Greater Yellowstone Ecological
TOM-1710 Wild Grey Wolf - approximately 6 month old pup on left playing with mother - Autumn Greater Yellowstone Ecological Area - Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming - USA Canis lupus Tom & Pat

Wild Grey Wolf - in snow - approximately 6 month old pup on left showing submission /playfulness to adults
TOM-1691 Wild Grey Wolf - in snow - approximately 6 month old pup on left showing submission /playfulness to adults (creamier wolf is his mother)

Bighorn Sheep Rams - larger ram showing dominance over younger male - Northern Rockies - Alberta - Canada - Autumn
TOM-1673 Bighorn Sheep Rams - larger ram showing dominance over younger male Northern Rockies - Alberta - Canada - Autumn Ovis canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal

DOG. older dog being aggressive
JD-20490 DOG. older dog being aggressive John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Puppies playing (Briard and Jack Russell)
JD-20336 Dog - Puppies playing (Briard and Jack Russell) John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

DOG Posture. Dominant
JD-20298 DOG Posture. Dominant John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polar Bear - x2 fighting
WAT-164 POLAR BEAR - two on hind legs, fighting Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Eastern / Long-haired Chimpanzee - showing aggression between two chimps - Mahale Mountains National Park - Tanzania
FL-3207 Eastern / Long-haired Chimpanzee - showing aggression between two chimps Mahale Mountains National Park - Tanzania Pan troglodytes schweinfurthi Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for

Hippopotamus - ritualised fighting, gaping the mouth up to 150 degrees in a show of dominance
FL-3084 Hippopotamus - ritualised fighting, gaping the mouth up to 150 degrees in a show of dominance Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Southern Elephant Seal FG 268 Valdes Peninsula, Argentina. Mirounga leonina © Fancois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-268 SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL - facing camera Valdes Peninsula, Argentina. Mirounga leonina Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Nile Crocodile - males challenge for dominance
AW-3013 Nile Crocodile - males challenge for dominance Crocodilus niloticus Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dingo - Adult biting a juvenile's neck gently, in a lesson in submission, Nadgee Nature Reserve
JPF-13949 Dingo - Adult biting a juvenile's neck gently, in a lesson in submission Nadgee Nature Reserve, far south coast New South Wales

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In the wild, dominance is a powerful force that shapes the natural world and can be witnessed in various forms, from the intense boxing matches of Brown Hares in Oxfordshire to the majestic presence of a Silverback Mountain Gorilla leading his Sabyinyo Group through a meadow. Even the mighty Grizzly Bear asserts its dominance by standing tall and proud, as captured by M. Watson's lens in ARDEA LONDON. But it's not just bears who engage in such displays; hares too showcase their strength through energetic bouts of boxing. The African Bull Elephant exudes dominance effortlessly with its sheer size and power, commanding respect wherever it roams. Similarly, Red Deer lock antlers in fierce battles for supremacy, as Stefan Meyers' photograph reveals. Birds are not exempt from this primal struggle either; Blue Tits and Great Tits compete at bird tables for food resources, showcasing their determination to establish dominance over one another. Musk Oxen bulls butt heads vigorously during mating season, engaging in dominant behavior within their Arctic habitat. Meanwhile, even regal Bald Eagles face challenges to their authority when harassed by crows during winter snowstorms. Wolves exhibit both dominant and submissive behaviors within their packs; an alpha wolf leads while others submit to maintain order and harmony within Minnesota's wilderness. Rocky Mountain elk bulls fiercely clash antlers as they vie for control over territories and mates. And on the vast plains of Montana's Pryor Mountains, wild horses rear up on hind legs as two stallions fight for dominance under an expansive sky. These glimpses into nature's intricate tapestry remind us that dominance plays a vital role in shaping ecosystems worldwide. From tiny birds to massive mammals, each species has developed unique strategies to assert themselves amidst fierce competition - illustrating how survival often hinges upon securing one's place atop nature's hierarchy.