Zoology Collection (page 9)

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Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Half Moon Bay, Antarctica Date: 12/08/2006

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Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Half Moon Bay, Antarctica Date: 12/08/2006

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Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctica Date: 12/08/2006

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Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctica Date: 12/08/2006

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Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctica Date: 12/08/2006

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Southern Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), South Georgia Island Date: 12/08/2006

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Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctica Date: 12/08/2006

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Southern Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), South Georgia Island Date: 12/08/2006

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Southern Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), South Georgia Island Date: 12/08/2006

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Leopard seal, Antarctica Date: 22/01/2009

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Gentoo penguin emerges from the ocean during a swim, Antarctica Date: 22/01/2009

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Two White Rhinoceros, Square Lipped Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) fighting in Kruger National Park, South Africa Date: 14/08/2008

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Two White Rhinoceros, Square Lipped Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) fighting in Kruger National Park, South Africa Date: 14/08/2008

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Two elephants (Loxodonta Africana) eating plants, Etosha National Park, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Slender-billed Weaver (Ploceus pelzelni) in partially built nest, Kamieskroon, Namaqualand, South Africa. Date: 12/08/2006

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Pair of springboks (Antidorcas marsupialis), Etosha National Park, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

Duck-billed Platypus and short-beaked echidna
" Short-beaked echidna and Duck-Billed PlatypusOriginal edition from my own archivesSource: " Meyers Konversationslexikon 1877"

Burchell's Zebra, wearing rainbow coloured sunglasses on pink background Date: 23-Sep-10

African Elephant, holding single red rose Date: 19-Sep-10

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Cheetah, male wearing sunglasses Date: 05-11-2019

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Lion, male wearing Christmas jumper and Christmas hat Date: 05-11-2019

Untitled (Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts), 1850. [Grave of Amos Binney MD, co-founder of the Boston Society of Natural History]. Daguerreotype

Cape bishop and pin-tailed parrotfinch
Cape bishop, Euplectes capensis 1, and pin-tailed parrotfinch, Erythrura prasina 2. Gros-bec de Coromandel, Gros-bec de Java

Aardvark and giant armadillo
Aardvark, Orycteropus afer 1, and giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus 2. Oritteropo del Capo di Buona Speranza, Priodonte gigante

Yellow alder, Turnera ulmifolia
Ramgoat dashalong or yellow alder, Turnera ulmifolia, Turnera a foglie d Olmo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Anoplotherium commune. Copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Fossil skeleton of the giant ground sloth, Megatherium americanum. Megaterio di Cuvier. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Sapphire damsel and harlequin sweetlips
Sapphire damsel, Pomacentrus pavo, pavone di mare 1, and harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides, Plettorinco chetodonoides 2

Karut croaker and black drum
Karut croaker, Johnius carutta, Ionio carutta 1 and black drum, Pogonias cromis, Pogonias fasciatus, Pogonia fasciato 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis, Draparnaldia in forma d Ipno. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Vegetation in the first half of the Neogene (Late Tertiary era). Colour print after an illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer

Fossil of an extinct crinoid or sea lily. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Giant Brontosaurs in a freshwater lake, Jurassic
Reproduction of giant Brontosaurus genus dinosaurs in a freshwater lake, Jurassic. Colour print after an illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life

Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Jurassic era. Atlantis, North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Indonesian Peninsula, Asia and Australia

Reconstruction of the rich marine life of the Cambrian era. Extinct crinoids, jellyfish, coral and horseshoe crabs. Illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt

Reconstruction of extinct synapsid dinosaur Dimetrodon
Reconstruction of an extinct synapsid dinosaur Dimetrodon, Cisuralian (Early Permian), North America, 3m. Illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt

Reconstruction of extinct giant dinosaur Brachisaurus, North America and East Africa, Cretaceous. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig

Reconstruction of a Diplodocus, Lower Cretaceous
Reconstruction of a giant dinosaur Diplodocus genus in a swamp lake, North America, Lower Cretaceous. 22m long. Illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt

Reconstruction of an extinct Mastodonsaurus giganteus, Triassic period. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Reconstruction of an extinct Pareiasaur, Bradysaurus baini. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Reconstruction of giant Brontosaurs grazing on vegetation in the swamp lakes, Cretaceous. Illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Pareiasaur, Bradysaurus baini. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Predatory Megalosaurus feeding on a dinosaur corpse
Predatory Megalosaurus dinosaurs, Allosaurusgenus, feeding on the corpse of a large herbivorous animal. North America, Cretaceous

Reconstruction of a Diplodocus, Cretaceous period
Reconstruction of a Diplodocus genus dinosaur in a coniferous and cycad forest, Cretaceous period. About 22m long and 34500kg alive

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Plateosaurus trossingensis
Fossil skeleton of an extinct predatory dinosaur, Plateosaurus trossingensis, Late Triassic period. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer

Reconstruction of an extinct Plateosaurus
Reconstruction of an extinct predatory dinosaur, Plateosaurus, Late Triassic period, based on a fossil skeleton found in Halberstadt

Extinct oviparous Protoceratops laying eggs
Extinct oviparous dinosaur Protoceratops laying eggs. Reconstruction after discoveries in the Gobi desert. They were 2.7m long, and the eggs were 30cm

Vegetation from the first half of the Mesozoic era. Colour print after an illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

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Zoology, the study of animals, encompasses a vast array of species from all corners of the world. From the intricate etchings by Durer to Audubon's detailed lithographs, artists have long captured the beauty and diversity found in nature. In 1502, Albrecht Durer created his masterpiece "Hare, " showcasing his keen eye for detail during the Renaissance period. Carel Fabritius followed suit with "The Goldfinch, " a painting that immortalized this small bird in stunning realism. John James Audubon's lithograph of the American Flamingo in 1858 brought attention to this elegant creature with its vibrant pink plumage. Meanwhile, the Mauritian Dodo reminds us of an unfortunate fate suffered by some species due to human impact. Edward Donovan's handcoloured copperplate engraving depicted the Greater Weever fish with its venomous spines - a reminder that not all creatures are as harmless as they may seem. The Yellow Hammer bird adds a splash of color to our understanding of avian biodiversity. The Thylacine, also known as Tasmanian Tiger or Wolf, serves as a poignant example of extinction caused by human activities. Bhawani Das' Great Indian Fruit Bat showcases another fascinating mammal found in South Asia. Birds like Sparrow Hawks and Belted Kingfishers demonstrate nature's prowess as skilled hunters while Binturongs display their unique arboreal adaptations. These examples highlight just a fraction of what zoology has uncovered about Earth's incredible fauna. Through art and scientific inquiry alike, we continue to uncover new wonders within zoology - reminding us how interconnected we are with these magnificent creatures and emphasizing our responsibility towards their conservation for future generations.