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Grooming Collection (#4)

"Grooming: A Universal Language of Care and Connection" From the lush Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali, to the vibrant streets of Istanbul, Turkey

Background imageGrooming Collection: Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) grooms itself in icy waters off Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) grooms itself in icy waters off Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Alaska, USA, May

Background imageGrooming Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen grooming cub, Sado Estuary, Portugal. May

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen grooming cub, Sado Estuary, Portugal. May

Background imageGrooming Collection: Kia, a domestic short-hair cat, looking very hungry (PR)

Kia, a domestic short-hair cat, looking very hungry (PR)

Background imageGrooming Collection: Soft, furry bunny grooming its paw

Soft, furry bunny grooming its paw

Background imageGrooming Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) mother grooming four month cub, native to Southern and Central America

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

Background imageGrooming Collection: Madagascar crested wood ibis (Lophotibis cristata) preening, endemic to dry forest of Madagascar

Madagascar crested wood ibis (Lophotibis cristata) preening, endemic to dry forest of Madagascar, captive

Background imageGrooming Collection: RF - Sable-point rabbit, grooming face

RF - Sable-point rabbit, grooming face

Background imageGrooming Collection: Lionesses (Panthera leo) grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

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

Background imageGrooming Collection: Yellow-eyed penguin preening feathers, Aukland Island, New Zealand

Yellow-eyed penguin preening feathers, Aukland Island, New Zealand

Background imageGrooming Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) adult with scar accorss face licking paw, Londolozi Private Game Reserve

Leopard (Panthera pardus) adult with scar accorss face licking paw, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Background imageGrooming Collection: Rabbit grooming toes, Okunoshima Rabbit Island, Takehara, Hiroshima, Japan

Rabbit grooming toes, Okunoshima Rabbit Island, Takehara, Hiroshima, Japan

Background imageGrooming Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cubs grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cubs grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

Background imageGrooming Collection: Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) preening tail feather, Pantanal, Brazil

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) preening tail feather, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageGrooming Collection: Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) just swimming out of mouth of Oblique

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) just swimming out of mouth of Oblique / Diagonal banded sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) whilst cleaning / feeding, New Caledonia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageGrooming Collection: Leaf-tailed gecko {Uroplatus sikorae} licking its eye to clean it. Masoala Peninsula National Park

Leaf-tailed gecko {Uroplatus sikorae} licking its eye to clean it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Background imageGrooming Collection: Moose bull rubbing antlers on tree to shed velvet {Alces alces} Sarek NP, Sweden

Moose bull rubbing antlers on tree to shed velvet {Alces alces} Sarek NP, Sweden. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Background imageGrooming Collection: Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) pair mating in breeding habitat on upland

Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) pair mating in breeding habitat on upland plateau of Grampian mountains, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, May 2011

Background imageGrooming Collection: Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) female and young in the mud, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) female and young in the mud, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. February

Background imageGrooming Collection: Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) preening in snow, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) preening in snow, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Background imageGrooming Collection: Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Background imageGrooming Collection: Lionesses (Panthera leo) grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

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

Background imageGrooming Collection: Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) enjoy time soaking and grooming in the hot spring in Jigokudani

Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) enjoy time soaking and grooming in the hot spring in Jigokudani, Japan

Background imageGrooming Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a fence post, stretching its wings, Castro Verde

Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a fence post, stretching its wings, Castro Verde, Alentejo, Portugal, April

Background imageGrooming Collection: Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) preening, Caerlaverock WWT, Scotland, Solway, UK, January

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) preening, Caerlaverock WWT, Scotland, Solway, UK, January

Background imageGrooming Collection: African lions (Panthera leo) one lioness licking another, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African lions (Panthera leo) one lioness licking another, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageGrooming Collection: Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) rolling in Devils Thorn flowers (Tribulus terrestris)

Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) rolling in Devils Thorn flowers (Tribulus terrestris). Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

Background imageGrooming Collection: African lion (Panthera leo) lioness licking cub, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

African lion (Panthera leo) lioness licking cub, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa, June

Background imageGrooming Collection: Two newly fledged burrowing owl chicks (Athene cunicularia) one being groomed by its mother

Two newly fledged burrowing owl chicks (Athene cunicularia) one being groomed by its mother (far left) Pantanal, Brazil. WINNER

Background imageGrooming Collection: Baby ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) using its tail for shade, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Baby ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) using its tail for shade, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. Non-ex

Background imageGrooming Collection: Lion cub grooming, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Lion cub grooming, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Background imageGrooming Collection: Lioness grooming her cub, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Lioness grooming her cub, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Background imageGrooming Collection: Sub adult male African elephants grooming in a test of strenth, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Sub adult male African elephants grooming in a test of strenth, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Background imageGrooming Collection: Lioness preening, Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia

Lioness preening, Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia

Background imageGrooming Collection: Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) kitten, age six weeks, showing affection towards its mother

Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) kitten, age six weeks, showing affection towards its mother. Breeding and reintroduction program, Germany. Captive. July

Background imageGrooming Collection: RF - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female grooming cub age three months, captive

RF - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female grooming cub age three months, captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageGrooming Collection: Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) scratching in sunset light, North London, England, UK, June

Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) scratching in sunset light, North London, England, UK, June

Background imageGrooming Collection: Two wild Carneddau Ponies mutually grooming on the snow-covered slopes of Pen yr Ole Wen

Two wild Carneddau Ponies mutually grooming on the snow-covered slopes of Pen yr Ole Wen, overlooking Tryfan and Llyn Ogwen. Snowdonia National Park, Bethesda, Wales, UK. December, 2022

Background imageGrooming Collection: Common Langur (Semnopithecus Entellus), Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Common Langur (Semnopithecus Entellus), Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Background imageGrooming Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub grooming mother, San Francisco Zoo, California, USA. Captive

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub grooming mother, San Francisco Zoo, California, USA. Captive

Background imageGrooming Collection: Two Nanday parakeets (Aratinga nenday) perched on branch, one preening the other, Pantanal wetlands

Two Nanday parakeets (Aratinga nenday) perched on branch, one preening the other, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageGrooming Collection: Two Red and green macaws (Ara chloropterus) perched on branch, one preening the other

Two Red and green macaws (Ara chloropterus) perched on branch, one preening the other, Burraco das Araras, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageGrooming Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) cub licking its mother, Cuaiba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Jaguar (Panthera onca) cub licking its mother, Cuaiba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageGrooming Collection: Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock resting at sunset. Amboseli National Park, Kenya. July

Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock resting at sunset. Amboseli National Park, Kenya. July

Background imageGrooming Collection: Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest, one incubating

Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest, one incubating. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageGrooming Collection: Roman shaving items

Roman shaving items Date: 1925

Background imageGrooming Collection: Dog grooming, English Foxhounds at the Hunt Kennels

Dog grooming, English Foxhounds at the Hunt Kennels
Dog Grooming, English Foxhounds at the Hunt Kennels by George Wright. Date: 1907

Background imageGrooming Collection: Two ponies mutual grooming, nuzzling in a field of buttercups (Ranunculus sp) Milborne Port

Two ponies mutual grooming, nuzzling in a field of buttercups (Ranunculus sp) Milborne Port, Somerset, England, UK. June

Background imageGrooming Collection: Two Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) brothers grooming one another

Two Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) brothers grooming one another. bonding behaviour, Linyanti, Chobe National Park, Botswana




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"Grooming: A Universal Language of Care and Connection" From the lush Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali, to the vibrant streets of Istanbul, Turkey, a behavior that transcends borders and species, and is a powerful act that fosters bonds and maintains hygiene among various creatures across the globe. In Southeast Asia's Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Long-Tailed Macaques engage in meticulous grooming rituals. These intelligent primates meticulously pick through each other's fur with utmost care and precision. Their social interactions exemplify the importance as a means of strengthening relationships within their tight-knit community. Traveling to South America, we encounter Quaker Parakeets preening their vibrant feathers. In this colorful display, these avian beauties not only maintain their plumage but also reinforce social connections by engaging in mutual preening sessions. Meanwhile, on the bustling streets of Istanbul in Europe, tantalizing aromas waft from Doner kebab cooking stations. Just like humans indulge in self-care routines at barbershops or salons for personal grooming needs; animals too have unique ways to keep themselves clean and comfortable. Picture No. 10872508 captures an awe-inspiring moment where an Indian Tiger takes pride in its appearance by gently grooming its majestic chin. This captive feline showcases how even solitary creatures understand the significance of self-grooming for both physical well-being and emotional satisfaction. Closer to home at Cleveland UK's tranquil waterside locations, Mute Swans gracefully glide while indulging in adult bird preening sessions. Through these elegant movements, they ensure their feathers remain pristine while reinforcing pair bonds with their lifelong partners. Venturing into Trumpers Barbers located amidst Mayfair's sophistication in London reveals another facet culture - human haircare traditions passed down through generations with attention to detail unmatched elsewhere. Sun Conures from South America bask under golden rays as they engage in preening rituals.