Rival Collection (page 25)

Camargue Horse, two stallions, fighting in water, Saintes Marie de la Mer, Camargue, Bouches du Rhone, France

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) buck, roaring, surrounded by herd with rival buck, immature buck, does and fawns, during rutting season, Studley Royal Deer Park, Studley Roger, North Yorkshire, England

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) two adults, fighting, scavenging on dead Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcase floating in sea, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, september

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) two bucks, chasing rival after fighting during rutting season, Suffolk, England, october

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) two adults, fighting in water, Norfolk, England, february

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult male, defending territory by chasing intruder off across water, Hertfordshire, England, september

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) adult pair, fighting off intruder attempting to take over nestsite, Hungary, may

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) three adults, fighting, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) adult males, in flight, taking off from water, aggressively chasing rival, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, february

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) two adults, fighting over territory, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) two adults, fighting over apples snow, West Midlands, England, december

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) two adult males, close-up of heads, fighting on sandy beach, Horsey, Norfolk, England, november

Common Green Forest Lizard (Calotes calotes) adult male, resting on vegetation, just prior to taking on display colour at approach of rival male, Sri Lanka

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) two adult males, fighting in snow, Jasper N. P. Alberta, Canada, october
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) two adult males, fighting in snow, Jasper N.P. Alberta, Canada, october

Common Parsley Frog (Pelodytes punctatus) four adult males, attempting to mate with single female, in mating ball underwater, Italy

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adults, fighting, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) two stags, fighting, during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) and European Blackbird (Turdus merula) adults, fighting over apples in snow, West Midlands, England, december

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) two adult males, in flight, fighting above water during territorial dispute, with female looking on, Suffolk, England, february

Greater Prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) two adult males, fighting on lekking ground, Sandhills, Nebraska, U. S. A
Greater Prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) two adult males, fighting on lekking ground, Sandhills, Nebraska, U.S.A. april

Great Bustard (Otis tarda) adult males, sparring group in field, Spain, june

Common Coot (Fulica atra) two adults, fighting on bank, Midlands, England, april

Great Bustard (Otis tarda) two adult males, fighting, Extremadura, Spain, april

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis) adult, being aggressive towards Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides) pair, in territorial dispute on water, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, november

Common Coot (Fulica atra) two adults, fighting in water, Norfolk, England

Mating pharaoh cuttlefish
Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) mating. The male at centre is protecting the egg-laying female (below) from a rival male (above). The dark stripes and raised arms are threat displays

Giant cuttlefish
Male giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) competing for an egg-laying female (bottom right). Photographed in Spencer Gulf, Whyalla, Australia

Pharaoh cuttlefish
Male pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) raising his arms and displaying threat colouration to ward off another male (left)

Mating common frogs (Rana temporaria). Two males compete for one female, both by grasping onto her, a process called amplexus. The male on her back is likely to be successful

Southern elephant seals
Southern elephant seal males (Mirounga leonina) sparring. Elephant seals are named for their snout or proboscis, which becomes enlarged during the breeding season

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KASATKIN: THE RIVAL, 1891. The Rival, by Nikolai Kasatkin. Oil, 1891

RUSSIA: NOVGOROD. Legendary events in the defense of Novgorod against its rival, Vladimir-Suzdal, in 1169. Russian icon, 15th century

Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) two adult males, fighting on dirt track, Sturt N. P. New South Wales, Australia
Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) two adult males, fighting on dirt track, Sturt N.P. New South Wales, Australia

Konik Horse (Equus caballus) stallions, fighting for mares during breeding season, on wetland reserve, Oostvaardersplassen, Netherlands

British Ballad, Lord Ullins Daughter
LORD ULLINs DAUGHTER. Popular British ballad of Scottish origin by Thomas Campbell telling of a young chieftain bearing away the daughter of a rival house

Mrs Kitty Godfree, English tennis player
A depiction of Mrs Kitty Godfree (nee McKane), English tennis player, by a rival player, the American Helen Wills. Both of them were appearing at Wimbledon. Godfree has just finished a backhand drive

Phillida Flouts me
Three rival young suitors, all dressed in Elizabethan clothes and carrying mistletoe watch their young fancy, also dressed in Elizabethan costume

Shooting Match between Rival Trenches 1914
An Anglo-German Bisley at the front. A Shooting test between British soldiers in their trench and German troops in the trench opposite

Fulbourn Churches
The churches of Fulbourn - Saint Vigors (the parish church) and Fulbourn All Saints, (seemingly a rival establishment) Cambridgeshire

Francois and Carl V
Forced to make peace, rival monarchs emperor Carl V and Francois I put on a show of friendship : Francois takes Carl to visit the royal tombs at Saint-Denis

Papal Messengers
Messengers from pope Della Luna (there were several rival popes at this time) are pilloried by the people of Flanders

Hugues Capet and Rival
Adalbert, qui t a fait comte? Hugues, qui t a fait roi ? - the famous exchange between Hugues Capet, elected king of France, and the defiant A. de Perigord

The King of Greece
Photograph of H. M. Constantine I, King of Greece. Brother-in-law to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, he insisted on Greek neutrality during World War I

A Rival to the Gotterdammerung dinner: Dining in Berlin s
Two ladies and a gentleman sat around a dinner table at the Ice Palace in Berlin. The venue, complete with ice rink was built at a cost of 100, 000 and became a fashionable dining venue

Crystal Palace Fountains
No palace is complete without fountains, and visitors to the Crystal Palace are delighted with a sight to rival Versailles

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"Unyielding Rivals: A Tale of Playful Predators and Fierce Competitors" In the untamed African wilderness, a pack of African wild dog juveniles engage in a spirited game, their sharp teeth tugging at the leg of an impala - a testament to their relentless rivalry for survival. Centuries ago, San Bushmen left behind captivating rock paintings in Lesotho, Southern Africa. These ancient artworks depict scenes of fierce battles and rivalries that once consumed their lives. Meanwhile, in bustling London streets, Met Police cadets showcase their skills with precision and discipline. Their synchronized display reflects the constant rivalry between law enforcement and criminal elements lurking within society's shadows. Onboard the opulent Titanic, amidst lavish surroundings, passengers find solace in literature within its luxurious reading room. Here lies an unexpected rivalry between imagination and reality as readers are transported to worlds far beyond the confines of this magnificent vessel. In Shavington Day's hunting scene from 1870s England emerges another form of competition - one between man and beast. The chase symbolizes mankind's eternal struggle against nature's cunning rivals. The mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts upon the carrion left by a fallen Triceratops; it is a reminder that even prehistoric creatures engaged in primal rivalries for dominance over limited resources. At The Great Athelda music hall stands a strongwoman who defies societal norms with her immense strength. Her presence challenges gender roles while igniting rivalries among those threatened by her power. Captured on canvas is Shakespeare's "As You Like It, " where wrestlers grapple fiercely under watchful eyes. This portrayal reminds us how even staged rivalries can captivate audiences' hearts through skillful performances. During wartime struggles, propaganda posters like "We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering" fueled patriotic fervor as nations rallied together against common adversaries – showcasing ideological rivalries fought on different fronts.