Claws Collection (#19)

Israeli black scorpion on a sand dune
Israeli black scorpion (Scorpio maurus fuscus) on a sand dune. Photographed in Israel, in September

Wasp foot, SEM
Wasp foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a common wasp (Vespula vulgaris). This is the final segment of the leg, known as the tarsus

Sheep ked, light micrograph
Sheep ked. Polarised light micrograph of the head-end of the body of the parasitic wingless fly called the sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus). The sheep ked is an exo-parasite of sheep, goats and deer

Marsh harrier hunting
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) hunting. Marsh harriers are birds of prey that breed in parts of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. They are rare in the British Isles

Domestic Cat, Sphynx, kitten, clawing leg of owner

Grizzly bear - close-up of feet. Montana - USA
WAT-16667 Grizzly bear - close-up of feet Montana - USA Ursus arctos horribilis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Brown Bear LA 376 Playing with stick Ursus arctos © Jean-Michel Labat / ARDEA LONDON
LA-376 European BROWN BEAR - scratches head with stick Ursus arctos Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Bombay in studio
LA-8125 Cat - Bombay in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainbow Lorikeets - wait near a bird feeder for their morning seeds. Though they have a brush-tipped tongue to collect
EL-1935 Rainbow Lorikeets - wait near a bird feeder for their morning seeds. found in coastal woodland from the Kimberley Region in Western Australia east to Cape York Peninsula

Crested Pigeons - pair wait near a bird feeder for their early morning feed
EL-1927 Crested Pigeons - pair wait near a bird feeder for their early morning feed. Endemic to Australia. Ocyphaps lophotes Once found mainly in the more-arid regions of the Australian outback

Great Spotted Woodpecker - on a garden fork
DAC-13 Great Spotted Woodpecker - on a garden fork Dendrocopos major David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Meerkat - lying down with claws outstretched
DOW-418 Meerkat / Suricate - lying down with claws outstretched Suricata suricata Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Short-beaked Echidna AU 16 RM South West Queensland, Australia. Tachyglossus aculeatus © Reg Morrison / ARDEA
AU-16-RM Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater South West Queensland, Australia. Tachyglossus aculeatus Distribution: Australia

Kitten emerging from a leather boot
A black and white kitten emerging from a leather boot

Studies of barn owls, and the head of another bird of prey

Furniture by Holland and Sons
Table with inlaid top, decorated with twining snakes, eagle and griffin claws and lily pads. This table featured in the 1851 Great Exhibition

A pair of long-eared owls, one large, one small, inside a shallow alcove in Paradise Park, a wildlife sanctuary in Hayle, Cornwall. The long-eared owl is medium-sized

A pair of young Little Owls. This small owl was introduced to the UK in the 19th century. It can be seen in the daylight, usually perching on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock

Lions drinking from a still pool
Stylised drawing by Raymond Sheppard of two African lions drinking by a still pool

Snowy Owl hunting a Hare
A Snowy Owl swoops to catch an Arctic Hare in its talons. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

An Osprey launches of a perch
An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) launching into flight with a caught fish secured in its talons. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Eagle in Love
Commemorating Napoleon IIIs wedding to Eugenie -- she is clipping his sharp claws

Bulldog Cannon
The " Bulldog Cannon", found by the British Army in the Fort of Kurnaul, India, in 1838, but originally forged centuries earlier in China. The mouth is the guns muzzle

Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock
The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) claw detail in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. MORE INFO: This is the only marine iguana in the world

Mole - eating worm. Bay of Somme -Picardie - France
WAT-15772 Mole - close-up of foot Bay of Somme -Picardie - France Talpa europaea M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Edible Crab - in the defence position on seashore, Northumberland National Park, England
USH-3152 Edible Crab - in the defence position on seashore Northumberland National Park, England Cancer pagurus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chinese Mitten Crab
PM-9424 CHINESE MITTEN CRAB close-up Introduced into UK Eriocheir sinensis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A land crab on Pulu Keeling National Park, the northernmost atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3670 Land crab - on Pulu Keeling National Park, the northernmost atoll Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean Cardisoma carnifex This is a burrowing crab, omnivorous but largely vegetarian

Coral crab (Etisus splendidus). Andaman Sea, Myanmar
AUS-645 Coral crab. Toxic. Carapace about 75 mm across. Andaman Sea, Myanmar Etisus splendidus Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Lobster (Homarus americanus) in a salt bed

Noble Crayfish - Freshwater UK & Europe
PM-7583 European / Noble / Broad-fingered CRAYFISH Freshwater, UK & Europe Astacus astacus Also commonly referred to as Astacus fluviatilis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display

Shovel Snouted Lizard - Showing the rear foot with its long claws - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-513 Shovel Snouted Lizard - Showing the rear foot with its long claws Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Meroles anchietae Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Shovel Snouted Lizard - Close up of a rear foot - perfect for running over soft sand
KAT-512 Shovel Snouted Lizard - Close up of a rear foot - perfect for running over soft sand and burying into soft sand Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Meroles anchietae Karl Terblanche Please note

White-Throated Sparrow - Hamden Connecticut USA
JZ-1540 White-Throated SPARROW - close-up Hamden Connecticut USA Zonotrichia albicollis Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Male fiddler crab. (Uca galapagensis). Bahia Conway, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Lone ghost crab. (Ocypode quadichaudii). Bahia Urvina, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Sally Lightfoot. Galapagos. (RR)
Sue Daly / SplashdownDirect

Crab species
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

An European Eagle Owl and handler
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A Fiji Banded Iguana
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

claw detail of the endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Hermit crab, Mabul
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Edible Crab (Cancer pagarus), robust crab, brown in colour with black tips to claws amidst algae and soft corals
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Hairy-clawed squat lobster (Galathea nexa), on gravel seabed, clearly showing orange colour and hairy claws, St Abbs
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), nice view of lobster facing forward showing both large claws and red antennae
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Brown Swimming Crab (Liocarcinus navigator), clear view of crab showing colour and shell markings, St Abbs, Scotland
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Hermit Crab Hydroid (Hydractinia echinata), on shell of Common hermit crab (Pagarus bernhardus), St Abbs, Scotland
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Lobster. UK (RR)
Sue Daly / SplashdownDirect

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"Unleashing the Power: A Captivating Collection of Claws" Majestic and fierce, behold the Harpy Eagle's razor-sharp claws as it rules over Soberania National Park in Panama. Basset Hound Dogs - Two lying together, their gentle paws concealing hidden claws of loyalty and love. Lovecraft meets Aliens in a gripping tale from 1936, where otherworldly claws lurk in the shadows of imagination. Witness the tender bond between an adult Basset Hound and its playful puppy, their tiny paws hiding potential mischief. The Mad Robot emerges from Amazing Stories magazine cover with menacing metal claws ready to conquer all obstacles. Peering through an X-ray lens, discover the intricate structure of a lobster's formidable claw – nature's perfect weapon for survival. Graceful yet powerful, explore the sturdy legs and nimble feet that propel ostriches across vast landscapes with unmatched speed. The Elf Owl silently swoops down upon its prey with stealthy talons concealed beneath delicate feathers – nature's smallest predator packs a punch. As a tiger approaches with calculated grace, its lethal claws serve as both weapons and tools for survival in the wild jungle terrain. Enter a world where technology collides with madness as you encounter the fearsome presence of a Mad Metal Robot armed with deadly metallic claws. Marvel at the incredible adaptability showcased by chameleons' feet – each toe equipped with tiny but efficient grasping appendages known as "claws. " Perched amidst Atchafalaya Swamp's eerie ambiance, witness how Barred Owls' sharp talons ensure they reign supreme over this mystical North American habitat. From soaring eagles to prowling tigers; from fantastical robots to mysterious creatures lurking within our own world—these captivating captions unveil just a glimpse of the power and intrigue hidden within the realm of claws.