Food Chain Collection (page 2)

A Fox Taking a Crow; Rav Och Krakor, 1884 (oil on canvas)
659656 A Fox Taking a Crow; Rav Och Krakor, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Liljefors, Bruno Andreas (1860-1939); 50.8x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fox Taking a Crow; Rav Och Krakor)

Tale XV, The cat attacks the mice which disturb the lion
957247 Tale XV, The cat attacks the mice which disturb the lion, illustration from the Tuti-Nama, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century (colour & gold on paper) by Persian School

Fish Hawk, 1830 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985898 Fish Hawk, 1830 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Hawk; Falco Hallaetus)

Big fish eat the small fish, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1557 (engraving)
5196969 Big fish eat the small fish, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1557 (engraving) by Brueghel, Pieter The Elder (c.1525-69) (after); 22.9x29.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Wolf and the Lamb (oil on canvas)
5242107 The Wolf and the Lamb (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 104.1x125.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Sea Otter, Young Male, 1848 (colour lithograph)
985861 Sea Otter, Young Male, 1848 (colour lithograph) by Audubon, John Woodhouse (1812-62) (after); 68.7x54.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Otter, Young Male; Enhydra Marina)

Tiger Devouring An Antelope, c. 1830-1831. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Devouring An Antelope, c. 1830-1831

Fast Food
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The Greedy One
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Lion Devorant un Cheval (Lion Devouring a Horse), 1844. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Lion Devorant un Cheval (Lion Devouring a Horse), 1844

Eagle Attacking a Fish (one of five medallions from a coffret), French, ca. 1110-30

Lion of the Atlas Mountains, 1829-30. 1829-30. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Lion of the Atlas Mountains, 1829-30

Picture No. 12479503
Plastic bag driffting in the ocean. Plastic bags Date:

Picture No. 12479504
Jellyfishes and plastic bag driffting. For us, Date:

Picture No. 12479502
Plastic garbage floating in the ocean. Unlike Date:

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Plastic garbage floating in the ocean. Unlike Date:

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Plastic garbage floating in the ocean. Unlike Date:

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Plastic garbage floating in the ocean. Unlike Date:

Picture No. 12479498
Plastic garbage floating in the ocean. Unlike Date:

Great white egret (Egretta alba or Ardea alba) catching cyprionid fish or carp in fish farm, Pusztaszer Protected Landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

Sexton / Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus vespilloides) feeding on rabbit carcass, Upper Teesdale, Co. Durham, England, UK, June

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) female with nest and chicks in mouth. Kronotsky Zapovednik Nature Reserve, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, July

Head portrait of Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) swallowing frog, Hungary, Europe

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) taking a fish from water. Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary, May

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), eating krill and plankton at the surface. Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, North America, August

Giraffe necked weevil {Trachelophorus giraffa} male on leaf of host plant (Dichaetanthera cordifolia) tropical rainforest, Mantadia NP, Madagascar

Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) landing on exposed stone, with insect prey for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) catching salmon in Brooks river, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, July

The Lord Mayors Dinner at Guildhall, London, c1900
Waiting to distribute the remains of the Lord Mayors banquet to the poor and needy, Guildhall, London, c1900

Jaguar and Macaw, late 19th century. Artist: John MacAllan Swan
Jaguar and Macaw, late 19th century

Kingfisher and worm (Alcedo atthis)

Detail of a Roman mosaic showing lions killing a boar, 2nd century

Kestrel with a mouse
Kestrel (Falc tinnunculus) with a mouse

Redstart with insect
Redstart (Phoenicurus Phoenicurus) with insect

Opus sectile mosaic of a tiger seizing a calf, 4th century
Opus sectile mosaic of a tiger seizing a calf from the Basilica of Junius Basio in Rome, now in the Capitoline Museum, 4th century

Detail of Native American totem pole from Bella Bella on the pacific north-west coast, now in the Horniman Museum in London

Model of a Coccosteus attacking a Diplacanthus
Devonian model of a Coccosteus attacking a Diplacanthus, from the British Museums collection

Detail of an Islamic ivory box, 11th century
Detail of an Islamic ivory box, from the Museum fur Islamiche Kunsts collection, Berlin, 11th century

Great day to be an egret
Not such a great day for the lizard though....captured this Great Egret at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserves bean field area in Huntington Beach, California

A Baryonyx dinosaur catches a fish out of water in the Cretaceous Period

Two Allosaurus with a Hypsilophodon in mouth as next meal
Two Allosaurus europaeus with a Hypsilophodon foxii in mouth as its next meal

Spinosaurus hunting an Onchopristis with a pair of Carcharodontosaurus in background
A Spinosaurus hunting an Onchopristis while two Carcharodontosaurus eat the carcass Ouranosaurus in the background

An Acrocanthosaurus observes a Tenontosaurus being attacked by Deinonychus
A Cretaceous Acrocanthosaurus observing a Tenontosaurus being attacked by a group of Deinonychus

A large Nothosaurus reptile preys on Shonisaurus Ichthyosaurs in Triassic seas
An enormous Nothosaurus aquatic reptile hunts down a group of Shonisaurus ichthyosaurs in Triassic seas

A Liopleurodon attacks a Plesiosaurus
A hapless Plesiosaurus becomes a meal for the much larger Liopleurodon aquatic reptile

An Epicyon attacks a Synthetoceras on the run
An Epicyon (giant dog) attacks a Synthetoceras (antelope-like cameloid) on the run. In the background, Hesperocyon (coyote-like dogs) attack a Platygonus (peccary). Pliocene Epoch of North America

Captive: Northern Pike Swallows Rainbow Trout, Department Of Fish & Game Aquarium In Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska

Spiders, insects and hummingbird on guava tree
Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. From Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, 1726 edition. Date: 1726

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In the vast realm of nature's intricate web, the food chain reigns supreme. Picture No. 12479494 captures a mesmerizing scene as a Barn Swallow gracefully soars through the sky, its beak wide open in anticipation of catching an unsuspecting insect. This moment showcases the delicate balance between predator and prey. Meanwhile, in another era entirely, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleans the mouth of a mighty Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur (Picture No. 12479493). This symbiotic relationship reminds us that even colossal creatures rely on smaller beings for their well-being. Venturing into aquatic realms, Killer Whales engage in spy-hopping to observe a Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) (Picture No. 12479496). These intelligent marine predators remind us that survival often requires careful observation and strategy. The ancient world comes alive with an awe-inspiring sight: a Tyrannosaurus Rex feasting upon the carrion of a fallen Triceratops (Picture No. 12479497). This poignant image serves as a reminder that life is fleeting and every creature plays its part in sustaining others. Closer to home, an Everglade Snail Kite delicately pulls out flesh from the shell of a snail (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus), showcasing nature's resourcefulness even in seemingly mundane moments. Transporting us back millions of years ago, artwork depicting Cretaceous marine predators captivates our imagination with their fierce hunting prowess (Cretaceous marine predators). Returning to present-day wonders, we witness the raw power and determination of a Brown bear catching salmon in Far East Russia's riverbeds during August (Picture No. 12479496). The circle continues unbroken as this majestic creature fulfills its role within nature's grand design.