Vulnerable Collection (page 13)

Black bears (Ursus americanus) three cubs, one climbing, Minnesota, USA, June

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) curious young male on the newly frozen pack ice, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) 3-year-olds play fighting on newly formed pack ice, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

O Shaughnessys dwarf iguana / Red-eyed dwarf iguana (Enyalioides oshaughnessyi) portrait, Mashpi, Pichincha, Ecuador, Vulnerable species

Pebas stubfoot toad / Harlequin toad (Atelopus spumarius) stretching on branch, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador, Vulnerable Species

Yellow footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata) portrait, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Coastal Ecuador smoky jungle frog / Choco jungle-frog (Leptodactylus peritoaktites) sitting on stone in stream, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Vulnerable species

Stellers Sea Eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) fighting on ice floe, Hokkaido, Japan. February

Stellers Eagle (Haliaeteus pelagicus) close up of head and beak, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) silhouette, feeding on floating fish eggs (not visible) just below the surface in calm weather. Note the bow wave ahead of the shark

RF - Split level photo of a Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding at the surface. Isla Mujeres, Yucatan Mexico. Caribbean Sea

Whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), accompanied by Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor), swims towards the camera as it cruises beneath the surface of the Red Sea, close to Little Brother Island

Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) gather at dawn on a shallow coral reef. Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea. Vulnerable species

Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) males beneath the surface. Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico. East Pacific Ocean

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) silhouetted at waters edge at sunset, Bernard Spit, off the 1002 Area, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska, USA, September. Vulnerable species

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) skin and scales close-up. Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June

Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking on volcanic rock, Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, East Pacific Ocean

Adult Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) walking across savannah. Los Llanos, Colombia, South America

Young Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking across melting sea ice, Scott Inlet, Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic, August. Vulnerable species

Verreauxs sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) running across a road with bus in background, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, August 2016

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) group gathering at landing site. Tilgo Island, La Serena, Chile. Vulnerable species

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling running to the sea, lycian coast, Mediterranean Sea, Turkey

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) investigating camera and batting it with paw, on pack ice off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope of the Brooks Range, Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting, Arribada (mass nesting event), Playa Morro Ayuta, Oaxaca state, southern Mexico. Vulnerable species

Tawny nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus) Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) floating at the surface over a shallow seagrass meadow, close to mangroves

Rio Jatuntianhua Robber Frog (Pristimantis eriphus) male on a leaf. Ecuador, Vulnerable species

Thomass leaf monkey (Presbytis thomasi) Geunung leuser NP, Sumatra

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) underwater view swimming in a pool, Anchorage Zoo, Alaska, USA. No release available

Silver tabby kitten with paws raised

Silver tabby kitten with big eyes

Adult female Fosa (Crytoprocta ferox) stalking prey on deciduous forest floor. Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar. November 2010

Snares-crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) walking along rocks, Snares Island, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. Endemic and vulnerable species

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) group of five resting on the lake, with mountain shrouded in mist in the background. Lake Kerkini, Greece. February. Vulnerable species

Verreauxs sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) female carrying baby, Berenty Private Reserve, Madagascar. Endangered species

Minute Glassfrog (Centrolene peristictum) male guarding eggs, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador, Vulnerable species

Rothschild's giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), in the forest of Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), in the forest of Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Lioness (Panthera leo) mother walking through high grass while carrying her newborn cub in her mouth, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) standing on rock in the snow, Montana, United States

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) mother with her six cubs shaking rain-drenched fur, Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) adult standing in grassland scanning for prey, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Front view of female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with Thompsonaes Gazelle (Eudorcas thompsonii) kill in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve

Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and her two cubs on the lookout, Kenya, Narok County, Mara Triangle

African Lion (Panthera leo) male, Washington Park Zoo, Portland, Oregon

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

Close-up of side of male lion face

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In a world full of breathtaking creatures, vulnerability becomes an undeniable reality. A Polar bear gracefully treads upon the Champ Island glacier, its icy home slowly melting away beneath its paws. The Dugong, a majestic sea creature, finds solace in a seagrass meadow as it feeds on Halophila stipulacea, unaware of the threats lurking below the surface. The African Wild Dog roams the vast savannah with its pack, embodying strength and unity. Yet even these fierce hunters are not immune to vulnerability in their constant battle for survival against habitat loss and human encroachment. A Shoebill stork perches amidst the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria in Uganda. Its unique appearance may seem intimidating at first glance but belies its own susceptibility to environmental changes that affect both its habitat and prey availability. Meanwhile, a young Polar bear revels in newly formed snowflakes as it rolls around playfully. But this innocent act masks the harsh reality faced by these bears due to climate change-induced ice melt and diminishing hunting grounds. Anna Lea Merritt's painting "Love Locked Out" captures vulnerability through artistry; depicting emotions that transcend time and space. Similarly, a rescued Grey-headed Flying-fox clings onto hope while confined in captivity after being orphaned - symbolizing resilience despite adversity. A Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise peacefully grazes on grass within the Santa Cruz Highlands. However serene this scene may be, these gentle giants face challenges from introduced species and habitat degradation that threaten their existence. As we witness a young Polar bear struggling to find balance in shallow water or observe a Florida manatee mother protecting her endangered calf from harm's way - we are reminded of our responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable species like them.