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Social Group Collection

Social groups come in all shapes and sizes, from the elegant gatherings at Waldershare Park to the rebellious punk scene of April 1983

Background imageSocial Group Collection: At Waldershare Park near Deal in Kent; left to right; Major Wykeham Musgrave

At Waldershare Park near Deal in Kent; left to right; Major Wykeham Musgrave, M C, Mr V Hardwicke, Mr J J Pawson, Mrs Flower, Lord North, Countess Guilford, Hon Charles North, Lady Cynthia North

Background imageSocial Group Collection: punk era April 1983 - fashion, portrait, young woman, make up, punks

punk era April 1983 - fashion, portrait, young woman, make up, punks

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Three Finback whales. Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

Three Finback whales. Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)
Gulf of Maine Prod / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Punks - 1980s - fashion, women, punk, vintage stills photographic library archive 80s

Punks - 1980s - fashion, women, punk, vintage stills photographic library archive 80s

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Mountain gorillas mating

Mountain gorillas mating
Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) mating. The mature male leading the troop is known as a silverback due to the colour of the fur on its back

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Homo heidelbergensis family, artwork

Homo heidelbergensis family, artwork. Also known as Heidelberg Man, these early humans are part of the genus Homo. This is the same genus as modern humans, but this species of humans went extinct

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Burchells Zebra, Equus burchelli, three standing, distinctinve black and white stripes

Burchells Zebra, Equus burchelli, three standing, distinctinve black and white stripes, two standing close together and nuzzling heads, third zebra bending head down, open grassland in background

Background imageSocial Group Collection: L C C Elections Sir Francis Lloyd canvassing a demobilised soldier 5 March 1919

L C C Elections Sir Francis Lloyd canvassing a demobilised soldier 5 March 1919

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Pride of Lions, Panthera leo, walking along dirt track, two mothers accompanying four cubs

Pride of Lions, Panthera leo, walking along dirt track, two mothers accompanying four cubs, front view

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Lioness (Panthera leo) and cub at her heel in grassy terrain, side view

Lioness (Panthera leo) and cub at her heel in grassy terrain, side view

Background imageSocial Group Collection: African or Cape Buffalo, Syncerus caffer, large herd bending down, drinking from watering hole

African or Cape Buffalo, Syncerus caffer, large herd bending down, drinking from watering hole, helmet-like flat joined horns, dark brown skin, long-legged bird walking across sandy land in background

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Lioness (Panthera leo) playing with her cubs in grassy terrain, side view

Lioness (Panthera leo) playing with her cubs in grassy terrain, side view

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Burchells Zebra, Equus burchelli, herd of zebras standing, distinctive black

Burchells Zebra, Equus burchelli, herd of zebras standing, distinctive black and white striped markings, erect black hairs on ridge of neck and back, zebras nuzzling against anothers head, side view

Background imageSocial Group Collection: African Elephant, Loxodonta africana, herd of adult and young walking out of waterhole onto sandy

African Elephant, Loxodonta africana, herd of adult and young walking out of waterhole onto sandy bank, bodies refelecting in water, rear view

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Africa, Botswana, Okavango Delta, Herd of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Africa, Botswana, Okavango Delta, Herd of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking at edge of waterhole, focus on background

Background imageSocial Group Collection: African Elephants, Loxodonta africana, herd crossing dry sandy track

African Elephants, Loxodonta africana, herd crossing dry sandy track, young elephants leading group, side view, trees in background

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Troop of gelada baboons C017 / 7633

Troop of gelada baboons C017 / 7633
Troop of gelada baboons (Theropithecus gelada) at the bottom of a cliff. This baboon inhabits the grasslands areas of the highlands in Eritrea and Ethiopia

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Burning contraband goods, Ethiopia C017 / 7617

Burning contraband goods, Ethiopia C017 / 7617
Burning contraband goods. Ethiopian children and young adults watching contraband goods being burnt. The settlement where this is taking place is within the Oromo tribal district

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Female and young mountain gorilla

Female and young mountain gorilla
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) female and young. Mountain gorillas are found in cloud forests high on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes between Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Silverback mountain gorilla and female

Silverback mountain gorilla and female
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) male and female. The mature male leading the troop is known as a silverback due to the colour of the fur on its back

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Spotted hyenas at their den

Spotted hyenas at their den
Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) at their den. This is the largest and most powerful of all the hyenas. It lives alone or in family groups, feeding on the carcasses of large herbivores

Background imageSocial Group Collection: African elephant family at a mud bath

African elephant family at a mud bath, with a young calf at centre. African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are herbivores and are the worlds largest and heaviest land animals

Background imageSocial Group Collection: James flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Bolivia, South America

James flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Bolivia, South America

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Unicorn fish (Naso hexacanthus). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Unicorn fish (Naso hexacanthus). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Galapagos sea lion - Zalophus californianus wollebacki. Galapagos, Pacific Ocean (RR)

Galapagos sea lion - Zalophus californianus wollebacki. Galapagos, Pacific Ocean (RR)
Mark Harding / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with two cubs standing on an ice terrace. WilhelmOya, Svalbard

Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with two cubs standing on an ice terrace. WilhelmOya, Svalbard
Anja Fleig / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) hauled out on an iceberg in a snowstorm near Paulet Island

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) hauled out on an iceberg in a snowstorm near Paulet Island, Antarctic Peninsula
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) leaping off an iceberg to return to the sea to feed on Devil

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) leaping off an iceberg to return to the sea to feed on Devil Island near
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Adleie penguins leaping in front of a beautiful Iceberg at Heroina Island in the Weddell sea

Adleie penguins leaping in front of a beautiful Iceberg at Heroina Island in the Weddell sea, Antarctica
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Adult Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) lining up to leap off of an iceberg at Paulet Island in

Adult Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) lining up to leap off of an iceberg at Paulet Island in the Weddell Sea
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing. Tenakee Inlet, South East Alaska

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing. Tenakee Inlet, South East Alaska
Duncan Murrell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Humpback Whales feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Tenakee Inlet, S. E. Alaska

Humpback Whales feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Tenakee Inlet, S. E. Alaska
Duncan Murrell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Bottlenose dolphin trip (Tursiops truncates). Caribbean

Bottlenose dolphin trip (Tursiops truncates). Caribbean
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Pod of spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris, swimming by the greek shipwreck

Pod of spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris, swimming by the greek shipwreck, Baia de Santo Antonio
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) a travelling pod Hawaii

Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) a travelling pod Hawaii
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Split leve shot showing pinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris)

Split leve shot showing pinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) and the rocky cliffs around the coast of Big Island
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Social group of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA (RR)

Social group of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Rissos dolphins (Grampus griseus). USA, Channel Islands, CA. (rr)

Rissos dolphins (Grampus griseus). USA, Channel Islands, CA. (rr)
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens). Azores, Portugal, Atlantic. (rr)

False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens). Azores, Portugal, Atlantic. (rr)
Stephen WONG / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Spotted Dolphin on the move. Azores, North Atlantic

Spotted Dolphin on the move. Azores, North Atlantic
Lisa Steiner / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Pair of False Killer Whales at the surface

Pair of False Killer Whales at the surface
Lisa Steiner / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Aerial of Humpback whales bubble netting. Gulf of Maine, USA

Aerial of Humpback whales bubble netting. Gulf of Maine, USA
Gulf of Maine Prod / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Aerial of Humpback whale bubble netting. Gulf of Maine, USA (vrr)

Aerial of Humpback whale bubble netting. Gulf of Maine, USA (vrr)
Gulf of Maine Prod / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Southern right whales. parents and calf. The Cape, South Africa

Southern right whales. parents and calf. The Cape, South Africa
African Wings / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Southern right whales. Mother and calf. The Cape, South Africa

Southern right whales. Mother and calf. The Cape, South Africa
African Wings / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSocial Group Collection: Dolphins. The Cape, South Africa

Dolphins. The Cape, South Africa
African Wings / SplashdownDirect



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Social groups come in all shapes and sizes, from the elegant gatherings at Waldershare Park to the rebellious punk scene of April 1983. In Kent, Major Wykeham Musgrave stands proudly among his companions, showcasing a sense of camaraderie and shared interests. Meanwhile, during the punk era, young women with vibrant fashion choices and striking makeup express their individuality within a tight-knit community. Nature too has its own social dynamics. Three majestic Finback whales glide through the Gulf of Maine, exemplifying cooperation and harmony in their synchronized movements. Similarly, Homo heidelbergensis family members depicted in artwork remind us of our ancient ancestors' reliance on social bonds for survival. Even animals demonstrate the power of social connections. Mountain gorillas engage in mating rituals that strengthen their species while Burchells Zebras nuzzle heads together as a display of affection amidst open grasslands. History also reveals instances where social groups play pivotal roles. During LCC Elections in 1919, Sir Francis Lloyd canvasses demobilized soldiers highlighting how communities can rally together for political causes. In the animal kingdom again, pride takes center stage as lionesses protectively guide their cubs along dirt tracks or through grassy terrains. The African Buffalo herd demonstrates unity as they bend down to drink from a watering hole while long-legged birds traverse sandy lands nearby. From human tribes to wildlife clans, these captivating images remind us that belonging to a social group is an innate need we all share – whether it be for support, self-expression or simply finding comfort in each other's company.