Killed Collection (#65)

Fish killed by water pollution. Head and bones of a dead fish in a polluted river. Toxic levels of pollutants such as heavy metals, or human sewage, can kill plant and animal life

Corpses, 7th century BC Assyrian carving
Dead bodies. Neo-Assyrian bas relief from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, showing corpses floating on a river. Ashurbanipal (reigned 669-631 BC)

Russian imperial hunting party, 1890
Russian imperial hunting party, India. The animal that has been shot here is a leopard. In the front row, from left to right

Whale hunting, Norway, 19th century
Whale harpooning, Norway, 19th century artwork. The whale (right) has surfaced and is exhaling (spout) through its blow-hole. This whale hunt is taking place in the Arctic Ocean, north of Norway

Cheetah with a rabbit. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) rely on stealth and speed to catch prey. They can reach a top speed of over 110 kilometres per hour

Ant mound, artwork
Ant mound. Artwork of an ant mound, the base from which these colonial eusocial insects forage for food and in which their larvae (young) are raised

Damaged cardiac tissue, artwork
Damaged cardiac tissue. Artwork of damaged heart fibres and cells in heart muscle tissue (myocardium). This can occur due to reduced blood supply (ischaemia)

Human sacrifice in Tahiti, artwork
Human sacrifice in Tahiti. Artwork of the British explorer Captain James Cook (lower right) and other sailors, watching the final stages of a two-day human sacrifice in Tahiti in 1777

Fish killed by red tide. Dead fish killed as a result of a bloom of Karenia brevis. K breves is a microscopic single-celled marine dinoflagellate that blooms frequently along the Florida

Capture of the Cato Street Conspirators
The capture of Cato Street conspirators in their hayloft hideout as depicted by George Cruikshank in 1820. Police entering the loft shouted, We are Peace Officers. Lay down your arms

Wilfred Owen
WILFRED OWEN English poet, served in France during World War I, killed in action

Formula One World Championship: Max Mosley, FIA President and former part-owner of Simtek Research
(L to R): Max Mosley (GBR), FIA President and former part-owner of Simtek Research, waits in the Simtek garage as Nick Wirth (GBR) Simtek Team Principal talks with Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek

Formula One World Championship: Nick Wirth Simtek Team Principal talks with Roland Ratzenberger Simtek
(L to R): Nick Wirth (GBR) Simtek Team Principal talks with Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek, who was tragically killed in an accident during Saturday qualifying

A Sycamore Tree snapped by gale force winds near Ambleside Cumbria UK
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Richard I Fights Lion
While travelling through Germany on his return from the Crusades, Richard I is captured by Heinrich VI; a lion, put in the dungeon to kill him, is killed by Richard

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"The Great Sacrifice: A Tale of Heroism and Loss in James Clark's WW1 Novel" In the midst of Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty's epic struggle, lives were forever changed. The 1967 Monaco Grand Prix: Lorenzo Bandini leads John Surtees, but tragedy looms ahead. Captain Cook, a renowned explorer, met his untimely demise at the hands of Hawaiian natives in 1779. Australian troops bravely counter-attack at Amiens during World War I, leaving an indelible mark on history. GWR navvies toiled tirelessly in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales - their sacrifices shaping the nation's future. Horatio Nelson, a legendary figure in British naval history whose life was cut short on the battlefield. Edward Thomas' poignant words captured the essence of sacrifice and loss during times of war and turmoil. The LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire in Langley Street WC2 claimed lives and left a lasting impact on London's firefighting efforts. A gamekeeper carries with him both triumphs and tragedies from a day spent shooting in the countryside. Sir Curzon Wyllie fell victim to assassination - an act that shook society to its core. Diana, Princess of Wales - her tragic death reminded us all of how fragile life can be.