Female Animal Collection (#7)

Common darter dragonflies (Sympetrum striolatum) females resting on reed, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. August

Chimpanzee female (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) sleeping in a nest built in a tree, Kibale National Park, Uganda, January

Female Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi) suckling calf. Murchisson Falls National Park, Uganda. February

Lioness (Panthera leo), aggressively rebuffing male lion banks of the Luangwa river, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship display to female in background (left), Aurora, New York, USA, April

Great crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), female alighting at nest cavity entrance carrying pine needles as nest material, wide angle captured with remote camera to show habitat, New York, USA

Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa), females behave aggressively toward a male (second from right) that is trying to join them on a floating log, autumn, New York, USA, October

Female Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) backlit surrounded by blowing snow, near Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) herd during rut in morning light. Derbyshire, England, UK. October

Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba), female feeding on leaf. Granite Gorge Nature Park, near Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia

Lion (Panthera leo) family climbing and resting in tree. Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania

Lion (Panthera leo), female in fork of tree. Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania

Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) male, females and calf standing close together, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Thomsons gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) male and two females standing in rainstorm, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Red mason bee (Osmia rufa) female emerging from her nest hole in a drilled log within an insect hotel after provisioning a brood cell with pollen, Gloucestershire garden, UK, April

Common eider (Somateria mollissima), female on her nest with sea behind, Finland, May

Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) female and two males huddling together for warmth before going to sleep, Finland, May

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) female at night with Bar jacks (Caranx ruber), South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean

Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) female moving between lianas, Gunung Leuser National Park, UNESCO World Heritage site, November

Jaguar (Panthera onca) male and female four month old cubs playing, native to Southern and Central America, captive

Jaguar (Panthera onca) mother grooming four month cub, native to Southern and Central America, captive

Jaguar (Panthera onca) female snarling, native to Southern and Central America, captive

Proboscis monkey(Nasalis larvatus)Mother and infantSabah, Malaysia

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) mother and two month old cubs, pups begging for food by licking mothers mouth, captive

European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), mother carrying baby in grass, captive

European lynx (Lynx lynx) adult female walking through snow behind tree in winter birch forest, captive. Norway. April

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), mother and calf swimming just below surface in front of the West Maui Mountains. South of Lahaina, West Maui, Hawaii

Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) female in understorey of lowland rainforest. Masoala National Park, north-east Madagascar

Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus), female with baby sitting in rainforest understorey. Mid-altitude montane rainforest, Marojejy National Park, north-east Madagascar

Domestic pig, hybrid large white sow and piglets in sty, UK, September 2010

RF- Domestic pig, hybrid large white sow and piglets in sty, UK, September 2010

Lion (Panthera leo), female jumping over a stream. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, September

Jaguar (Panthera onca) female, smelling scent marking of male. Cuiaba River, Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, Pantanal, Brazil

African lioness (Panthera leo) walking through water. Duba Plains concession, Okavango delta, Botswana

Lioness (Panthera leo) sitting during misty sunrise, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Lioness (Panthera leo) portrait, Marsh Pride, Masai Mara, Kenya

African lioness (Panthera leo) and cub, Etosha National Park, Namibia. January

Lionesses (Panthera leo) grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Jaguar (Panthera onca) mother playing with four month old cub, native to Southern and Central America, captive

Female Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) with cub (estimated age 5 months), resting on a fallen tree over the Cuiaba River. Porto Jofre, Northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, South America

Female Jaguar (Panthera onca), captive, occurs in Southern and Central America

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow with a two juveniles rest along newly formed pack ice during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 5 of 5

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with three very young cubs, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, March

Head portrait of grey almost white Andalusian mare running in snow, Berthoud, Colorado, USA. January

A group of Haflinger, Pure Arab, Shagya Arab and East Bulgarian fillies and mares running in snow, Kabiuk National Stud, Shumen, Bulgaria

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"Captivating Female Animals: A Glimpse into the Majesty of Motherhood" Haflinger horse mare and foal running in meadow, England, UK: Witness the graceful bond between a Haflinger horse mare and her playful foal as they gallop through a picturesque English meadow. American bison female covered in hoar frost near hot spring, portrait: In the icy embrace of winter, an awe-inspiring American bison female stands proudly adorned with delicate hoar frost near a steaming hot spring. Grizzly bear female with cub riding on back: Marvel at the nurturing strength of a grizzly bear mother as she carries her adorable cub atop her mighty back, traversing their wild habitat together. RF - Grey Andalusian mare running in snow, Berthoud, Colorado, USA. January: A majestic Grey Andalusian mare gracefully dashes through a snowy landscape in Berthoud, Colorado; showcasing both power and elegance amidst wintry beauty. RF - Southern stingray swimming over sand in shallow water at dawn: As dawn breaks over tranquil waters, observe the serene movements of a Southern stingray gliding effortlessly above sandy depths during its morning swim. Giant Pangolin Manis gigantea carrying young on tail (illustration): Transport yourself to an enchanting world where giant pangolins carry their precious young upon their tails—a heartwarming illustration capturing maternal love. Mother and baby Warthog in Masai Mara National Reserve: Delight in the endearing sight of a mother warthog guiding her curious baby through Masai Mara National Reserve—an intimate moment shared within Africa's vast wilderness. Blue Wildebeest cow with calf Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania: Experience nature's circle of life unfold before your eyes as you witness a protective blue wildebeest cow tenderly caring for her adorable calf in the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.