Carnivora Collection (#3)

Wild Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) at night with city lights and sky glow behind, Switzerland. December. Taken with remote camera trap

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

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) staring back over its shoulder, black and white. Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe, August

Kamchatcka brown bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) with face underwater whilst fishing for Sockeye salmon in the Ozernaya River, Kuril Lake, South Kamtchatka Sanctuary, Russia, August

Badger (Meles meles) cub amongst long grass, Dorset, England, UK, July

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) resting in the snow, Churchill, Cananda, November

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) at rest on submerged rock, head and one flipper above water. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. July

The Wolf by Edward Donovan
The Wolf, in Edward Donovans The Natural History of British Quadrupeds Volume 1. Held in the Library and Archives

Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
Illustration of a Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)

Meerkat -Suricata suricatta- with pups, Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Siamese Cat (felis catus catus) sitting with tail wrapped around its feet, lifting one leg off the ground, front view

Prionailurus planiceps, flat-headed cat
Felis planiceps. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. One of 43 hand-coloured lithographs by Joseph Wolf (1820-1899) and Joseph Smit (1836-1929)

Australian sea (Neophoca cinerea) juvenile playing in the sand, Carnac Island, Western Australia

Clouded Leopard
LLM458149 Clouded Leopard by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clouded Leopard. Illustration for A Handbook to the Carnivora by Richard Lydekker (Edward Lloyd)

Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) playful juvenile swimming upside-down, Carnac Island, Western Australia

Brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) female and two cubs, aged 1 year, emerging from den in winter, Bavarian Forest, Germany, captive, January

Picture No. 11982184
Wolverine - adult animal - Haerjedalen, Sweden Date:

Illustration, African Wild Dog (lycaon pictus), side view

Young Galapagos Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki)

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hiding in tall grass, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Leopard (Panthera pardus) carrying a days-old blue wildebeest (brindled gnu) (Connochaetes taurinus) calf up a tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Kita a Norwegian elkhound, photographed by Harry Taylor

Pterodactyl and scimitar-toothed lion design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Leopard - resting in fork of tree. Letaba, Kruger National Park, South Africa
ASW-4864 Leopard - resting in fork of tree. Letaba, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Panthera pardus Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Portrait of a Eurasian Lynx -Lynx lynx-, Hesse, Germany

Yellow-throated marten, artwork C016 / 5897
Yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula). Plate from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Panthera tigris, tiger
Felis tigris. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. Illustrated with 43 hand-coloured lithographs from watercolour drawings by Joseph Wolf

Portrait of Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) in Winter, Germany

Lynx sp. lynx
Stuffed specimen from the collection of the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Persian Cat, Felis catus, Brown Tabby, Kitten, Hill Country, Texas, USA, July

Two European badgers - leaving sett - Cotswolds UK
MAB-695 Two European badgers - leaving sett Cotswolds UK Meles meles Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grey wolf running in snow (Canis lupus), Minnesota, USA. January. Controlled situation

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in the snow, in summer coat, Svalbard, Norway, April

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) portrait in winter coat, Svalbard, Norway, April

Portrait of a meerkat (Suricata suricatta) or suricate, looking at the camera and standing to survey its territory on the edge of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana, April

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) standing up on hind legs, barrier island outside Kaktovik, Alaska, USA. September

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), in winter coat portrait, Svalbard, Norway, April

Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) captive, occurs in South East Asia

Stoat (Mustela erminea) looking out of hole in snow, in white winter coat, British Columbia, Canada, February

Domestic dog, Weimaraner, puppy in garden, France

Arctic wolf (Canis lupus) male and female, captive

RF- European grey wolf (Canis lupus) running through snow in birch forest, Tromso, Norway. Captive, April

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) young fox pouncing, Iceland. October

RF - Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub age three months, captive

Close-up portrait of a jaguar, Panthera onca, looking at the camera. Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Close-up underwater portrait of a yacare caiman, Caiman yacare, in the Rio Claro, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Close-up underwater portrait of a yacare caiman, Caiman yacare, in the Rio Claro, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Group of Yacare caiman, Caiman Crocodylus yacare, resting along the Cuiaba River. Mato Grosso Do Sul State, Brazil

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"Carnivora: A Glimpse into the Wild World of Predators" Mary Anning (1799-1847), a pioneering paleontologist, once said, "The world is full of wonderful things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. " In the animal kingdom, one group that truly embodies this sentiment is Carnivora. From African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) playfully tugging at the leg of an impala in their pursuit of survival to a majestic Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) gracefully strolling on Champ Island glacier above the sea, these creatures captivate us with their strength and beauty. A Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), its ears back in concentration, gazes intently from its captive habitat while an Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) dons its winter coat portrait against the snowy backdrop of Svalbard, Norway. Meanwhile, a Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen stands poised before Clifton Suspension Bridge at nightfall in Avon Gorge—a testament to nature's ability to adapt even within urban landscapes. Venturing further into untamed territories, we encounter RF - Lions (Panthera leo)—two brothers patrolling their territorial boundary amidst heathland. The raw power and regal aura they exude remind us why they are considered kings of the savannah. On another icy terrain lies a young Polar bear rolling joyously in freshly formed snow—an innocent display of pure bliss. In maternal love and protection, we witness a Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female carrying her cub atop her back—a heartwarming sight that showcases familial bonds forged through adversity. Yet not all interactions are as tender; Killer whale Mel attacks a young South American sea lion—nature's way reminding us that survival often comes at great cost. Even within bustling cities, the spirit perseveres.