Captive Animal Collection (#4)

Amur Tiger, close-up of eye and markings
Close-up of the face of an Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also called a Siberian tiger, with detail of the fur markings and eye; Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America

Portrait of an Eastern Screech Owl, Megascops asio
Portrait of a captive Eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) at Ryerson Woods; Deerfield, Illinois, United States of America

Male Orangutan at the Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, Kansas, USA
Close-up portrait of a male Orangutan at the Sedgwick County Zoo; Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Historic image in sepia tone of a caravan of travelling Gypsies with bears

African bush elephant portrait
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), portrait, captive; Czech Republic

Roanoke logperch fish on a black background
Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Roanoke logperch (Percina rex) against a black background at Conservation Fisheries

Portrait of a male Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) against a black background at Pheasant Heaven; Clinton, North Carolina, United States of America

Portrait of two Yellow-streaked lories
Portrait of a pair of two Yellow-streaked lories (Chalcopsitta scintillata rubrifrons) against a black background at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

Portrait of a Northern red fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) against a black background at the Houston Zoo. This unusual Amazon basin parrot has a crown of brightly-colored head feathers it raises

Portrait of male Himalayan moral pheasant
Portrait of a male Himalayan monal pheasant (Lophophorus impeyanus) against a black background at Pheasant Heaven, a private pheasant breeding center near Clinton, North Carolina; Clinton

Portrait of a green grass lizard (Takydromus smaragdinus) against a white background at Wroclaw Zoo; Wroclaw, Poland

Portrait of two baby Asian leopard cats
Portrait of a pair of four-week-old old Asian leopard cats, (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis) against a white background

Portrait of a Gray's monitor (Varanus olivaceus) against a black background at the Avilon Wildlife Conservation Foundation; Montalban, Rizal, Luzon Island, Philippines

Portrait of two young Sumatran orangutans
Portrait of D.J. an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) and Dirgahayu Ayu, an 11-month-old Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) on a white background

Mindanao Squirrel portrait
Portrait of a Mindanao squirrel (Sundasciurus mindanensis) against a black background at the Avilon Zoo; Montalban, Rizal, Philippines

Horsefield's tarsier portrait
Portrait of a Horsfield's tarsier (Cephalopachus bancanus borneanus) against a black background at Taman Safari. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN; Bogor, West Java, Indonesia

Portrait of an endangered Sumatran orangutan
Portrait of a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) against a white background at the Gladys Porter Zoo; Brownsville, Texas, United States of America

Portrait of a Kangaroo Island echidna
A Kangaroo Island echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus) against a black background at the Los Angeles Zoo; Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Baby skunk portrait
Portrait of a baby skunk (Mephitis mephitis) against a white background; Dunbar, Nebraska, United States of America

Giant panda portrait
Portrait of a Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) with bamboo plant against a white background at Zoo Atlanta. This endangered species is native to China; Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Silvery Javan Gibbon portrait
Portrait of an endangered silvery Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) against a black background, Gibbon Conservation Center; Santa Clarita, California, United States of America

Florida panther portrait
Portrait of a federally endangered Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) named Lucy at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo; Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Female African elephant portrait
A female African elephant (Loxodonta africana) on a black background at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

Grizzled tree-kangaroo portrait
Portrait of a grizzled tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus) against a white background, at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia

Hybrid spider monkey portrait
Portrait of a hybrid spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth and Ateles geoffroyi) against a black background, Wellington Zoo; Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Group of Oblong-winged katydids on a black background
Group of Oblong-winged katydids (Amblycorypha oblongifolia) against a black background at the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium

Portrait of a female Giant pacific octopus
Portrait of a female Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) against a black background at the Alaska SeaLife Center; Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Portrait of a Snowy Owl
Portrait of a young female Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) at the Raptor Recovery Center; Elmwood, Nebraska, United States of America

Portrait of mother Koala with her young
Portrait of Augustine, a mother koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) with her young ones Gus and Rupert (one is adopted and one is her own offspring)

Row of critically endangered Ploughshare tortoises
Portrait of a row of critically endangered Ploughshare tortoises (Astrochelys yniphora) against a white background at Zoo Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Portrait of a Philippine tarsier
A Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta syrichta) against a black background at Avilon Zoo; Montalban, Rizal, Philippines

Young Malayan tapir portrait
Portrait of a six-day-old Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) at the Minnesota Zoo. This species is listed as endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States of America

Green tree python portrait
Portrait of a green tree python (Morelia viridis) against a black background, Riverside Zoo; Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States of America

Tokay gecko smiling for the camera
Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) smiling for the camera on a black background, Sunset Zoo; Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America

European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), sitting on a limb, captive, Bavarian Forest National Park; Bavaria, Germany

Fallow deer portrait
Fallow deer (Dama dama) portrait, captive; Bavaria, Germany

Eurasian wolf cub in a forest, captive, Bavaria, Germany
Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus) cub in a forest, captive; Bavaria, Germany

Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), captive in a zoo; Austria

Ear of an African Bush Elephant
Ear of an African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), detail, captive; Czech Republic

Portrait of a Bornean orangutan
Portrait of a central Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) against a white background at the Avilon Wildlife Conservation Foundation

Portrait of Curl-crested aracari
Portrait of a Curl-crested aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii) against a black background at the Dallas World Aquarium; Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Portrait of a young Red panda
Portrait of a six-month-old red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) named Cinnamon against a black background at the Virginia Zoo; Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Portrait of a Single wattled cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) against a black background at the Avilon Zoo; Montalban, Rizal, Philippines

Philippine warty pig portrait
Portrait of a Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis philippensis) against a black background, Avilon Zoo. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List; Montalban, Rizal, Luzon Island

Northern white rhinoceros portrait
Portrait of Nabire, a Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni), one of the last five northern white rhinos left on Earth

Endangered Indian rhinoceros female with calf portrait
Portrait of an endangered Indian rhinoceros female with calf (Rhinoceros unicornis) against a black background, Fort Worth Zoo; Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America

Endangered Coquerel's sifaka portrait
Portrait of an endangered Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) on a white background, Lemuria Land; Hell Ville, Nosy Be, Madagascar

Day octopus portrait
Portrait of a Big blue octopus or Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) at the Butterfly Pavilion; Winchester, Colorado, United States of America

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Captivating Captives: A Glimpse into the Enchanting World of Captive Animals In this captivating collection, we embark on a journey to explore the lives of captive animals from around the world. Our first stop takes us to Arizona's Sonora Desert Museum, where an adult desert tortoise gracefully basks in the warm glow of a sunset. Its ancient beauty is truly mesmerizing. Next, we find ourselves at Oceanopolis in Brest, France, where a sawfish glides through the water with elegance and grace. This member of the rays and sharks family enchants us with its unique appearance and mysterious aura. Moving on to giraffes, these majestic creatures steal our hearts as they gracefully roam their enclosures. Their long necks reach for leaves high above while their gentle eyes reflect wisdom beyond words. Amongst snoozy ladybirds rests an Indian moon moth – its delicate wings resembling feathers caught in mid-flight. The intricate patterns adorning its body are nothing short of breathtaking. Our attention then turns to a vulnerable species - the Victoria crowned pigeon - whose regal head portrait reminds us of nature's fragility. In captivity, it finds solace but also serves as a reminder that conservation efforts must persist. A canopy jumping spider originating from North America catches our eye next; its vibrant colors and nimble movements showcase nature's incredible diversity even within tiny creatures. The piercing gaze of a European Brown bear captivates us as we zoom into its big close-up eyes. Within those depths lies both power and vulnerability – characteristics that define these magnificent beasts. And finally, we encounter a red-eyed tree frog whose vivid green skin contrasts beautifully against its bright red eyes. This close-up view allows us to appreciate every detail that makes this creature so enchanting. Last but not least is an orangutan residing in captivity within Netherlands' borders; his expressive face tells stories untold yet understood by those who truly see.