Hissing Collection

Hissing leopard on a tree in Namibia
A leopard shows its teeth while sitting on a tree

Gromphadorhina portentosa, hissing cockroach
A pair of hissing cockroaches also known as the Madagascan hissing cockroach. This species of roach is chocolate brown with no wings

Maine coon cat - close-up of face, mouth open. Black & white
LA-5289 Maine coon cat - close-up of face, mouth open. Black & white Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Maine Coon with mouth open, showing teeth
LA-1430 Cat - Maine Coon with mouth open, showing teeth Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Snake - Rattlesnake Diamond-backed Western(Crotulus atrox) coiled on a rock / tongue out

Maine Coon female cat, Serafin, in fierce defensive posture

DDE-90037053
South African Hissing Scorpion, Opistothalmus glabifrons, Native to Mozambique Date: 30/07/2008

DDE-90037052
South African Hissing Scorpion, Opistothalmus glabifrons, Native to Mozambique Date: 30/07/2008

Monopoly (oil on panel)
BON65283 Monopoly (oil on panel) by Couldery, Horatio Henry (1832-after 1910); 17.2x29.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

We Just Want to Play (oil on canvas)
CH402137 We Just Want to Play (oil on canvas) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 91.5x71.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Can t we be Friends?, 1890 (oil on canvas)
CH402134 Can t we be Friends?, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Alecto and her Train at the Gate of Pandaemonium or The Recruiting Sarjeant enlising John
2966805 Alecto and her Train at the Gate of Pandaemonium or The Recruiting Sarjeant enlising John Bull into Revolution Service, pub

The Life of St. Benedict (fresco) (detail)
SAL210646 The Life of St. Benedict (fresco) (detail) by Signorelli, L. (c.1441-1523) & Sodoma, G. (1477-1549); Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Battle of Hernani at the Comedie Francaise on the 25th February 1830
CHT163304 The Battle of Hernani at the Comedie Francaise on the 25th February 1830, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Besnard, Paul Albert (1849-1934); Bibliotheque de la Comedie Francaise, Paris

"A vivid flash of lightning revealed the hissing reptiles on every side"(engraving)
2792774 " A vivid flash of lightning revealed the hissing reptiles on every side" (engraving) by English School

Brant Goose, 1837 (w / c on paper)
3081856 Brant Goose, 1837 (w/c on paper) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 62.5x93.7 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info)

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III, Sc 5 (litho)
6022062 The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III, Sc 5 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III, Sc 5. Falstaff)

Still Life with a Snake (oil on canvas)
AMO100606 Still Life with a Snake (oil on canvas) by Broeck, Elias van den (1650-1708); 52x40 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Wide Awake, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) (see also 189788
NCO189789 Wide Awake, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) (see also 189788) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

"He fired;and the brute, the moment that it was making its spring, fell over
6002108 " He fired; and the brute, the moment that it was making its spring, fell over, snarling and hissing" (colour litho) by Groome

Canada Goose, 1827-1838 (w / c on paper)
3081845 Canada Goose, 1827-1838 (w/c on paper) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 94x61.9 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info.: Male Goose in aggressive stance, facing right)

Tiger and Snake, 1862. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Tiger and Snake, 1862

Picture No. 12479696
Ragdoll cat in the studio Date:

Picture No. 12479010
Ragdoll cat in the studio Date:

Tiger and Snake, 1862 (oil on canvas)
CGW445486 Tiger and Snake, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 33x41.2 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; William A

Corn snake (pantherophis guttatus guttatus); Spruce grove alberta canada

Picture No. 12010081
Toyger cat indoors Date:

Picture No. 12010080
Toyger cat indoors Date:

Caracal Portrait
Close-up of a Caracal in the desert in Namibia

A Smilodon sits on a rock surrounded by golden fall fields
A Smilodon sits on a rock outcropping surrounded by golden fall fields. Looking down into the dense grass, he sees something he doesn t like

A saber-toothed cat tries to drive a short-faced bear out of its territory. The bear is annoyed and roars back in retaliation

Picture No. 11071402
Long-nosed Vine Snake / Long-nosed Whip Snake / Green Vine Snake threatening - Agumbe Rainforest, Western Ghats, India. Date:

Cat - Maine Coon, mouth open
LA-1891 Cat - Maine Coon, mouth open Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Canadian Lynx Kitten, Alaska

Portrait of a Philippine pit viper (Trimeresurus flavomaculatus) against a black background at the Avilon Zoo; Montalban, Rizal, Philippines

Forest cobra (naja melanoleuca) against a blue background; British columbia canada

Bobcat (Felis rufus) hissing, front view

Grey-brown cat in defensive posture with arched back and hissing, side view

Grey-brown cat hissing with tail raised, front view, looking to side

Caracal (Lynx caracal) sitting with mouth open, front view

Cat arching its back and hissing, close-up, side view

Illustration, Sea Snake (Hydrophiidae) curling and hissing

Picture No. 11770668
Normandy Goose in aggressive posture Date:

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Northern Knob-tail Gecko Nephrurus sheai, Theda Station This species has a very theatrical threat display involving push-ups, loud hissing and lunges

Tabby kitten
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Tabby kitten with mouth wide open, yawning. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

A large Green Tree Iguana, Iguana iguana, rests on a tree branch. Costa Rica, Controlled Situation

Etruscan chimera, 4th century BC
Etruscan chimera. Bronze ornament depicting the Chimera, dating from around 400 BC during the Etruscan era in what is now Italy. The Chimera was a three-headed monster from Greek mythology

Lyre snake (Trimorphodon biscutatus) hissing, view from above

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"Hissing: The Language of the Wild" In the heart of Namibia, a hissing leopard perches majestically on a tree, its warning call echoing through the wilderness. Meet Gromphadorhina portentosa, the hissing cockroach that sends shivers down your spine with its eerie sound and resilient nature. A close-up of a Maine Coon cat's face reveals an unexpected sight - mouth wide open, teeth bared in a fearsome hiss. With its diamond-backed scales glistening under the sun, a Western Rattlesnake coils on a rock, tongue flicking out as it emits its signature hiss. Another fierce feline joins in on the symphony of sounds; this time it's a Maine Coon cat showcasing its impressive set of teeth while emitting an intimidating hiss. Behold the captivating portrait of a Caracal, exuding both grace and power as it silently communicates through subtle yet distinct hisses. Dive into art history with "Monopoly, " an oil painting capturing moments frozen in time where silence is broken by whispers and soft hisses linger in anticipation. "We Just Want to Play" depicts animals engaging playfully but not without their occasional playful growls or mischievous hisses adding excitement to their interactions. Transport yourself back to 1890 with "Can't we be Friends?" An oil painting that captures human-animal connections where even amidst disagreements, understanding can be found within gentle purrs and soft hisses. Witness Alecto recruiting her train at Pandaemonium's gate in John Martin's masterpiece; listen closely for faint echoes of distant roars and menacing serpent-like hisses filling the air. In nature’s vast tapestry, from leopards to cockroaches and cats to snakes – these creatures communicate through powerful hisses, a language that speaks volumes about their presence and intentions.