Curled Up Collection (#3)

A Naked Woman Smiling in the Garden in a Bucket Blue with a Black Dog

Ophiophagus hannah, King Cobra

Slithering grey snake (Serpentes)

Illustration of snakes hibernating in underground dens

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Coiled green tree python (morelia viridis)Typically found in Papua and Iran Jaya, New Guinea and on the Cape York Peninsula of AustraliaThe tree python is endangered in native countries due to

Australasian green tree python
Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis), close-up of the head. Native to Indonesia and Northern Australia

Cat - in basket
LB-12882-c Cat - in basket Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. Contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0)20 8318 1401

Sandworm (Nereis pellagica). Sandworms are marine annelid worms that burrow in wet sand and mud using parapodia (un jointed limb-like outgrowths) and setae (bristles) for locomotion

Hedgehog ME 702 Hibernating Erinaceus europaeus © Johan De Meester / ARDEA LONDON
ME-702 Hedgehog - Hibernating, curled up in nest UK Erinaceus europaeus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mother polar keeps watch over cubs in the warm glow of the sunlight, Hudsons Bay, Manitoba, Canada
Mother polar bear (Ursus maritimus) standing upright keeping watch over her cubs on a snowy field in the warm glow of the sunlight in Hudsons Bay; Manitoba, Canada

Sleeping Polar Bear, Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard, Norway
Sleeping Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Seven Spot Ladybird on Tendril

Close-up of Fern, Trebah Gardens, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

USA, Close up of Hapu u Fern; Hawaii

Polar Bear Sleeping In The Snow; Churchill Manitoba Canada

T. Kitchin, 19552C; Gray Wolf, Winter, Canis Lupus
T.Kitchin, 19552C; Gray Wolf, Winter, Canis Lupus

A black cat lying down and purring

Ursus thibetanus, sleeping Asiatic Black Bear curled up in its winter den

Naja naja, Indian Cobra

Slithering yellow-brown snake (Serpentes) with two black lines running along body, view from above

Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) with pattern of black oval patches

Illustration, Australian Brown Snake (pseudonaja) slithering, side view

Illustration, Sea Snake (Hydrophiidae) curling and hissing

Cartoon, green snake with yellow pattern, coiled with its tongue sticking out, side view

Green snake close up
Close up of bright green snake curled up

Jans Banded Snake on finger
Jans Banded Snake Simoselaps bertholdi are frequently found in the sandplain around Perth, Western Australia. This tiny hatchling wraps around the photographers little finger

Tropical Fern with dew drops, Lamington N. P
Tropical Fern with dew drops, Lamington N.P

Sunshine
Vibrant sunny image of yellow daisy with one petal curled up in sun like butter curl

Defensive woman
MODEL RELEASED. Defensive woman. Naked woman on her the balls of her feet in a crouching defensive position, with her arms wrapped around her knees

Polar Bear - sleeping in the snow
CK-1637 Polar Bear - sleeping in the snow Thalarctos maritimus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Grass / Ringed Snake - at nest, coiled around eggs. Alsace. France
WAT-9659 Grass / Ringed Snake - at nest, coiled around eggs Alsace. France Natrix natrix M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pill Millipede - curled up, common in leaf litter. UK
SPH-1433 Pill MILLIPEDE - curled up common in leaf litter - UK Glomeris marginata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sugar glider - clan sleeping in communal nest hollow. Townsville Queensland Australia HSN00175
AUS-1822 Sugar glider - clan sleeping in communal nest hollow. Townsville Queensland Australia Petaurus breviceps Frank Harrison / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

Wolf - curled up on snow
AL-1625 Wolf - curled up on snow Canis lupus Ake Lindau Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Soliclymenia ammonoid fossilised in rock, late Devonian period

Lyre snake (Trimorphodon biscutatus) hissing, view from above

Gold-ringed Cat Snake (Boiga dendrophila) coiled over log, upper body raised up and tongue out

False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas), semi-aquatic snake

Royal python (Python regius), curled up around a tree branch

Rubber boa (Charina bottae), dark green snake, curled up

Drawings of an Embryo in the Uterus, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Drawings of an Embryo in the Uterus, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

The Persian Vase, c1916. Artist: George Sheringham
The Persian Vase, c1916. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

L Espiegle, c1875-1925 (1924). Artist: Armand Berton
L Espiegle, c1875-1925 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

The Lovesick Maiden, c1660. Artist: Jan Steen
The Lovesick Maiden, c1660. From the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Dog, One of Twelve Animals in the Japanese Zodiac, Netsuke, c19th century. Victoria and Albert Museum. London

Japanese Netsuke Horse

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Tentacles, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Tentacles, 20th century. A mollusc and the most studied of all octopus species. The octopus will eat almost anything it can catch

Japanese Netsuke of a snake, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a snake, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

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"Nature's Cozy Retreat: A Collection Creatures" Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), two curled up asleep in drey inside nest box. Nest of lichen King Charles Spaniels (The Cavaliers Pets), 1845, (c1915). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer Cat Two Kittens asleep Common Dormouse - Hibernating Hedgehog DALMATIAN DOGS - puppies close-up of litter sleeping Otter KEL 1085 Asian Small Clawed. Rainforests; India to Sumatra Aonyx cinerea © Ken Lucas ARDEA LONDON) Hedgehog "blonde" Hedgehog - curled up Hedgehog ANZ 452 Ural mountains, Russia Erinaceus auritus © Andrey Zvoznikov / ARDEA LONDON) Three-cusped / Tree / White-bellied Pangolin Ghana Illustration of tapeworm In this captivating collection, we explore the enchanting world of creatures finding solace in the art of curling up and embracing their cozy retreats. Firstly, we have a pair of red squirrels nestled inside a nest box adorned with a delicate layer of lichen, showcasing their innate ability to create a snug haven for themselves. Next, an exquisite painting by Edwin Henry Landseer captures the serene beauty of King Charles Spaniels as they peacefully curl up together, radiating warmth and companionship. Moving on to feline friends, two adorable kittens are caught mid-slumber in a state of pure blissful relaxation – their tiny bodies perfectly curled up into balls. Meanwhile, the common dormouse demonstrates its remarkable hibernation skills by curling itself into a tight ball during its long winter sleep.