Animal Behaviour Collection

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork of fighting rhinoceroses painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles playing with the leg of an impala, trying to drag it in three different directions. Mkuze, South Africa

Starling murmuration
Large common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration in the evening before roosting. Photographed near Yeruham, Negev, Israel

Corys shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea) diving among a mass of shoaling fish to feed, along with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Formigas Islet dive site, Azores, Portugal

A pack of meerkats on the edge of the Ntwetwe salt pan in the Northern Kalahari. These unusual-looking social mongooses inhabit dry, open country with hard ground, such as alkaline salt pans

Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating. Artwork of male (right) and female (left) Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating. Some theories say that this dinosaur had feathers and fur, as seen here

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, hunting, Hampshire, England, UK. Captive

Murmuration of starlings at dusk, RSPB Reserve Minsmere, Suffolk, England
animal behaviour, cloud, colourful, dramatic, flock, formation, in fli, Starling murmuration, 1033865356

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) on beach, Punta Norte, Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

A split level digital composite showing a Basking shark (Ceterhinus maximus) feeding on plankton around St Michaels Mount, Cornwall, UK. June

Rothschild giraffes at The Giraffe Manor on the outskirts of Nairobi. The centre is a popular tourist destination. There are usually ten adult giraffes at the centre

Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning, releasing streams of sperm from its arms. Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan

Hares, 1878 (oil on canvas)
659635 Hares, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Hermansen, Olaf August (1849-97); 62x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hares. Olaf August Hermansen (1849-1897). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1878

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male feeding on a seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by a young Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Nabaa, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) with beetle larva in beak about to feed two chicks, New York, USA, May

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying colourful plant matter, reflected in water, Laguna del Lagarto, Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display. Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury, New Zealand. August

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed pack ice during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

Illustration of Giant Squid (Architeuthis) attacking Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playing, Vosges, France, May

RF - Lions (Panthera leo) - two brothers patrolling territorial boundary. Short grass plains on the border of Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) near Ndutu, Tanzania

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Illustration of butterflies and green caterpillars on plant and flower stems

Illustration of Minke Whale (Balaenoptera) using blowhole on surface of water

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Two cheetahs sprint after their quarry

Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying low over water. Surrey, England, August

Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) pair in wetland, Oregon, USA
The sandhill crane is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. The common name of this bird refers to habitat like that at the Platte River

A warthog runs with its tail in the air. Katavi National Park
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A warthog runs with its tail in the air

Namaqua chameleon catching prey
Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching prey with its unfurled tongue. This tongue extends out extremely rapidly in just a few fractions of a second

European starling flock (Sturnus vulgaris). These birds gather together in large flocks at dusk to roost. Photographed in Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK, in December

Brown capuchin monkey (Sapajus macrocephalus). displaying submissive behavior. Captive, Peru

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) mouth wide open, feeding in shallow water, surrounded by fish. South Bimini Island, Bahamas

North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) grooming. Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Working English Springer Spaniel puppy, 6 weeks, in playful stance

Portrait of a Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) screaming and showing its teeth, Foping Nature Reserve, Shaanxi, China. Endangered species

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) in tree, migrating towards Europe, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Illustration of Red Fox and European Badger living and breeding in burrow system with stoat and rabbits

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Andalusian horsea, two stallions coming together in arena one dappled grey and one pure white. Spain

Playful tortoiseshell kitten

Trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus hastatus) with mandibles open, Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru

Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) attempting to join Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) during a breeding display, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Cropped

A Bulldog on a Garden Path (oil on canvas)
1767128 A Bulldog on a Garden Path (oil on canvas) by Heyer, Arthur (1872-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bulldog on a Garden Path. Arthur Heyer (1872-1931). Oil on canvas

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) yellow female on Honesty flower, Bristol, UK, April

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) running across water, offshore Cape Berkeley, Isabela island, Galapagos

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in tree with pair of Nazca boobies (Sula granti) showing mating behaviour, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), male feeding juvenile in nest, Finland, June

Scottish wildcat (Felis silvestris grampia) captive, endemic to Scotland. September

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship. Den Oever, The Netherlands. July

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Grayling (Thymallus) migrating to spawning in the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve, Siberia, Russia. May

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) portrait in the Ozernaya River, Kuril Lake, South Kamchatka Sanctuary, Russia

Murmuration of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) with Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) hunting them, The Netherlands, November

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) silverback Gihishamwotsi displaying, non group dominant, Sabyinyo Group, Volcanoes National Park, Virunga Mountains, Rwanda

Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) at water surface with mouth open showing baleen plates, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico

Great Bustard (Otis tarda) males displaying, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK, April

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight catching a fish, Finland, July

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) catching a fish, Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, July

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with tricolor and ruby colourations on beach, Texel, Netherlands

Jaguar (Panthera onca) male walking, Pantanal, Brazil

Wild female Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) on rocky hillside, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorsky Krai, Far East Russia, January. Critically endangered species

Arctic Fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) standing on ridge, during moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, September

Arctic Fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawning, during moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, September

Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Lions (Panthera leo) - two brothers patrolling territorial boundary, affectionate behaviour, border of Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) near Ndutu, Tanzania

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile shaking off snow after rolling around on the pack ice, arctic coast, 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Plains zebra (Equus quagga) grooming foal, Kruger National Park, South Africa, July

Digital illustration of Banner-Tailed Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys Spectabilis), small rodent with large back feet and long tail, found in North America

Illustration of life cycle of Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) from pupa and caterpillar, to adult butterfly

Illustration of shark body language, normal front and side-on positions (top), and displaying aggressive body language (bottom)

Cape Barren Goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis), to whose toxin it is ten times more resistant than other fish, at sea surface. Dominica

Green tree ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) defending their leaf nest, Daintree River, Wet Tropics World Heritage area, Queensland, Australia

Two giraffes in Damaraland, Namibia
Two giraffes feeding from a tree in the desert in Damaraland, Namibia

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) six month old cub jumping on its mother, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

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"Captivating Animal Behavior: From Starling Murmurations to Lion Brothers Patrolling" Witness the mesmerizing sight of a starling murmuration, as thousands of birds move in perfect harmony across the evening sky. In the African wilderness, juvenile African wild dogs engage in playful antics, tugging at the leg of an impala, honing their hunting skills for the future. On Santa Cruz Island's South coast, a courting pair of Blue-footed boobies perform an enchanting dance, showcasing their vibrant blue feet and intricate courtship rituals. Beneath the ocean's surface, a male Dugong delicately grazes on seagrass meadows. Witness this gentle giant as it nourishes itself amidst Halophila stipulacea's lush greenery. Atlantic Puffins engage in peculiar behavior as they rub their colorful bills together on Skomer Island. This endearing display strengthens bonds between mates during breeding season. At dusk in RSPB Reserve Minsmere, Suffolk, England, marvel at another breathtaking starling murmuration; nature's symphony unfolding before your eyes once again. Travel back millions of years to witness Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs engaging in primal mating rituals. A glimpse into prehistoric animal behavior that captivates our imagination. On the edge of Ntwetwe salt pans emerges a pack of meerkats - vigilant sentinels standing guard against potential threats while displaying remarkable social cohesion within their group dynamic. High above Norway's forests soars a Jay duo engaged in mid-air combat with another observing intently. Witness this aerial spectacle as territorial disputes unfold among these intelligent birds. A male Pileated Woodpecker diligently hunts for beetle larvae to feed its hungry chicks. Observe this dedicated father providing sustenance and nurturing his offspring with unwavering care and precision. In Hampshire's countryside skies glides a majestic Barn Owl on its nightly hunt. Experience its silent flight and witness the stealthy grace of this captivating nocturnal predator.