Preying Collection

White-tailed Eagle or Sea Eagle -Haliaeetus albicilla- about to grab for a fish, Lauvsnes, Flatanger, Nord-Trondelag, Trondelag, Norway

Blackbird -Turdus merula-, male, collecting insects in its beak

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult female, feeding on Perch (Perca fluviatilis) prey in town centre river, River Little Ouse, Thetford, Norfolk, England, February

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adult, breeding plumage, feeding on small crab prey, standing on shingle beach, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, july

Illustration of a skimmer (Rynchops sp. ) swooping over the water to catch food
Illustration of a skimmer (Rynchops sp.) swooping over the water to catch food

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) adult, in flight, panicking Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock, Suffolk, England, march

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) three adults, feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

European roller -Coracias garrulus- in flight with prey, grass snake -Natrix natrix-, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619852 A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

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ABC Island, Bonaire, Caribbean. Goldentail Moray Eel peeks spookily from the dark. Date: 07/11/2007

The Farmyard (oil on canvas)
XIR162613 The Farmyard (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (studio of); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: by the studio of Francois Boucher (1703-70))

Lion eating a man, base of sarcophagus of D. Afonso Pires, former Bishop of Porto, Lamego
1126663 Lion eating a man, base of sarcophagus of D. Afonso Pires, former Bishop of Porto, Lamego, Portugal c.1372 (stone) by Portuguese School, (14th century); Chapel of So Pedro de Balsemo

A Cat with a Young bird in its Mouth, 1885 (oil on wood)
3106528 A Cat with a Young bird in its Mouth, 1885 (oil on wood) by Liljefors, Bruno Andreas (1860-1939); 26.5 x 16.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Grasshoppers and Mantises (colour woodblock print)
CHT175083 Grasshoppers and Mantises (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Japanese, out of copyright

Exotic hornets, wasps and bees
Oriental hornet, Vespa orientalis 1, scarab hunter wasp, Campsomeris quadrimaculata 2, hairy footed flower bee, Anthophora plumipes 3, steel-blue wasp, Chalybion caeruleum 4, preying mantis

Chinese begonia, Begonia species
La Begon de la Chine. Chinese begonia, Begonia species. Preying mantis. Named for Michel Begon, governor of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti)

A Time to Remember Ones Relations (litho)
2959537 A Time to Remember Ones Relations (litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Irish National League, with face of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891)
532267 Irish National League, with face of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), shown as a vampire preying on Ireland. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch London, 24 October 1885

An Eagle Owl, 1905 (oil on canvas)
3930868 An Eagle Owl, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Liljefors, Bruno Andreas (1860-1939); 59x81 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Illustration of an Ant Lion catching its prey, 1790 (hand coloured engraving)
937195 Illustration of an Ant Lion catching its prey, 1790 (hand coloured engraving) by Schmuzer, Jacob Xavier (1733-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antlion)

Scoop owl in flight with blossom and full moon (colour woodblock print)
LWR350142 Scoop owl in flight with blossom and full moon (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Black breakfast
Francois Casanova

Pouncing !!!!
Alfred Forns

Avian Diet
Jaco Marx

Fallen
Gorazd Golob

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Birds
Claes Thorberntsson

White-tailed Eagle preying on large fish, Haliaeetus albicilla

Praying mantis on white background; St. albert alberta canada

Praying mantis on a blue background; St. albert alberta canada

Illustration, leaping Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) attacking small rodent, front view

Red fox -Vulpes vulpes- with a captured fawn, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Skylark -Alauda arvensis-

Emperor scorpion eating a cricket C013 / 4401
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) eating a cricket. This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Dunkleosteus prehistoric fish, hunting
Dunkleosteus prehistoric fish hunting a Cladoselache shark, artwork. These two species lived in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago)

Permian animals, artwork
Permian animals. Computer artwork of bear-sized predatory Inostrancevia sp. gorgonopsians attacking the herbivorous reptile Scutosaurus during the Permian period (around 300-250 million years ago)

Ceratosaurus and Dacentrurus, artwork
Ceratosaurus (right) and Dacentrurus (left) dinosaurs fighting, artwork. Ceratosaurus was a carnivorous theropod. It was a bipedal predator, using its teeth and hind claws to bring down its prey

Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mexicanus), adult eating grasshopper, South Texas
Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Mexicanus), adult eating grasshopper, South Texas, USA

Orb-web weaver spider on its web

Illustration, Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) with Rabbit clutched in its talons gliding down towards white Chicks sitting in nest

Illustration, colony of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp. ), shown playing, digging
Illustration, colony of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp.), shown playing, digging, standing on edge of mound and disappearing into burrow, eagle flying overhead

Illustration, crouching European Mole (Talpidae) catching earthworm in its mouth, side view

Illustration, Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys sp. ) speedily kicking dust in direction of attacking snake
Illustration, Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys sp.) speedily kicking dust in direction of attacking snake

Illustration, Short-tailed Monitor (Varanus brevicauda), emerging from undergound-dwelling hole with insect in its jaws, side view

Illustration of a Segnosaurus attacking a termite nest, Cretaceous period

Illustration of a Monkey-eating eagle, also known as Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) preying

Monkey watching a dragonfly (ink on paper)
XBP236197 Monkey watching a dragonfly (ink on paper) by Japanese School, (17th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

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"Nature's Fierce Hunters: Captivating Moments in the Wild" Majestic and powerful, a White-tailed Eagle prepares to snatch its next meal from the crystal-clear waters of Lauvsnes, Norway. In an unexpected urban encounter, an adult female European Otter indulges in a feast of Perch prey amidst the bustling town center river. Witnessing sheer speed and agility, a Peregrine Falcon sends panic through a flock of Common Starlings as it hunts mid-flight in Suffolk. With breeding plumage on full display, a Ruddy Turnstone skillfully captures small crabs along the serene shores of a shingle beach. A trio of Long-beaked Common Dolphins orchestrates their synchronized hunt, feasting on baitball schools with remarkable precision. An awe-inspiring illustration depicts the graceful skimmer swooping low over water surfaces to seize its unsuspecting prey with unmatched accuracy. Against wintry landscapes, a majestic Bald Eagle soars proudly in February while scanning for potential meals from above. Nature's stealthy predator emerges as we catch sight of a Leopard silently devouring its well-earned meal under moonlit skies. Transported back in time through artistry, witness the raw intensity as a jackal devours its hare prey captured by Lights of Canopus in 1847. From historical depictions to contemporary masterpieces like "The Farmyard, " nature's circle unfolds as predators claim their rightful place at the top. A chilling scene etched into history reveals ancient beliefs - behold Lion eating man on sarcophagus base honoring D.