Mating Collection (#47)

Arctic Tern - pair mating. Varanger fjord - Norway
WAT-12384 Arctic Tern - pair mating. Varanger fjord - Norway Sterna paradisaea M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ruff - male mating with female. Varanger - Norway
WAT-12253 Ruff - male mating with female Varanger - Norway Philomachus pugnax M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lesser Kestrel - pair mating. Caceres - Extramadura - Spain
WAT-12205 Lesser Kestrel - pair mating Caceres - Extramadura - Spain Falco naumanni M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cuttlefish courting - Two male cuttlefish courting a female. both males struggled with each other to hold the female
VT-8364 Cuttlefish courting - Two male cuttlefish courting a female. both males struggled with each other to hold the female Thailand, Andaman Sea, Richlieu Rock

Nudibranchs - mating Indonesia
VT-5318 Nudibranchs - mating Indonesia Chromodoris bullocki Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great Crested Grebes - Pair after copulation on weed platform, male sliding off female. Mating sequence Hessen, Germany
USH-1540 Great Crested Grebes - Pair after copulation on weed platform, male sliding off female. Mating sequence Hessen, Germany

Great Crested Grebes - Pair copulating on weed platform, male with raised crest calling
USH-1539 Great Crested Grebes - Pair copulating on weed platform, male with raised crest calling. Mating sequence Hessen, Germany

Great Crested Grebes - Pair copulating on courtship platform, male with raised crest calling. Hessen, Germany
USH-1532 Great Crested Grebes - Pair copulating on courtship platform, male with raised crest calling. Hessen, Germany Podiceps cristatus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display

Cardinal Meadowhawk - male towing female during mating activities. Female is resting for a second between egg laying
TOM-1495 Cardinal Meadowhawk - male towing female during mating activities. Female is resting for a second between egg laying. Summer

Brown Common Garden Snails - Mating pair UK garden
SPH-3348 Brown Common Garden Snails - Mating pair UK garden Helix aspersa Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Adult male and female Lesser Kestrel mating at nest site Tarifa Spain
RES-645 Adult male and female Lesser Kestrel mating at nest site Tarifa Spain Falco naumanni George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lesser Black-backed Gull Copluate
ME-774 Lesser Black-Backed Gull - pair mating, gull in background Larus fuscus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Garden Snails Mating on lettuce leaf
LA-1036 Common Garden SNAIL - two, mating on lettuce leaf Helix aspersa Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Garden Snails Two together
LA-1035 Common Garden SNAIL - two, mating on celery stalk Helix aspersa Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hamerkop - pair mating Africa
FL-1230 Hammerkop - pair mating Africa Scopus umbretta Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-fronted Dotterels preparing to mate At Mt Barnett water treatment ponds, Gibb River Road, Kimberley
DH-4213 Black-fronted Dotterels preparing to mate At Mt Barnett water treatment ponds, Gibb River Road, Kimberley, Western Australia

Avocet - Mating Recurvirostra avocetta Texel, Netherlands BI014056
COS-2350 Avocet - Mating Texel, Netherlands Recurvirostra avosetta Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White Stork - Mating. Extramadura, Spain BI002885
COS-1220 White Stork - Mating Extramadura, Spain Ciconia ciconia Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Every summer, Heron Island explodes with populations of breeding sea birds
AUS-589 Black noddies mating. Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia Anous minutus Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

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AUS-229 Cairns birdwing butterfly - mating northern Queensland, Australia Troides priamus Jim Frazier-Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Lion (Panthera leo) mating, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa, Africa

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) pair mating, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Grey crowned crane dancing next to its mate with its feet off the ground and wings spread, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Dogs - mating, tied
JD-17357 DOGS - mating, tied John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Cairns Birdwing Butterflies
DH-3012 Cairns Birdwing Butterflies Troides euphorion Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Holly Blue Butterflies - On leafThe Holly Blue butterfly is a woodland species also common to gardens
CRH-1013 Small / Cabbage White Butterflies - On leaf Oxfordshire, UK Pieris rapae Latin also Artogeia rapae Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Madiera butterflies mating. Neotropical distribution
ASW-4423 Madiera butterflies mating Heliconius erato notabilis Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gelada Baboon - pair mating. Simien mountains - Ethiopia - Africa
WAT-9982 Gelada Baboon - pair mating. Simien mountains - Ethiopia - Africa Theropithecus gelada M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bath White Butterfly - couple copulating
USH-1243 Bath WHITE BUTTERFLY - Couple copulating Pontia daplidice Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Blue Butterfly - male & female copulating
USH-1231 Common Blue BUTTERFLY - male and female mating Polyommatus icarus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Swallowtail Butterfly - pair copulating
USH-112 SWALLOWTAIL Butterflies - mating Papilio machaon Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Orange Tip Butterflie pair mating UK
SPH-1764 Orange-Tip BUTTERFLIES - pair mating UK Anthocharis cardamines Distribution: UK, Ireland and much of Europe to central Scandinavia. Also found in the Middle East and temperate Asia to Japan

Common Buckeye Butterfly
ROG-11927 Common Buckeye Butterfly - mating pair California, USA Distribution includes South America Junonia coenia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Mating: A Fascinating Display of Love and Survival in the Animal Kingdom" In the vast realm of nature, creatures big and small engage in a primal dance known as mating. From the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs to the delicate tree frogs of Costa Rica, this instinctual act is essential for their species' survival. Deep within Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa's Kalahari region, a majestic lion pair comes together in an intimate moment. Their powerful bond symbolizes strength and unity amidst the harsh African wilderness. Meanwhile, on Suffolk's green pastures, Suffolk Punch Horses gracefully intertwine their bodies during mating rituals. These gentle giants exemplify grace and elegance as they perpetuate their lineage. High up in the treetops of Tangkoko Nature Reserve in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Celebes Crested Macaques express their desires through passionate encounters. Their vibrant personalities shine through as they navigate love among lush foliage. Underneath New Jersey's Reeds Beach sunsets, horseshoe crabs partake in a unique courtship ritual involving "love darts. " This intricate display showcases not only affection but also evolutionary strategies that have allowed them to thrive across tropical shores worldwide. Even microscopic organisms like Schistosoma spp. , commonly known as blood flukes, engage in complex reproductive processes within human hosts. Though unseen by our eyes, these tiny creatures remind us that life finds a way even under challenging circumstances. From Alaska's rugged landscapes to Anchorage's serene forests, moose nuzzle each other tenderly during mating season. In this quiet exchange between male and female moose lies an unspoken language of affection and connection. Amidst all these diverse examples lies one common thread - love knows no boundaries when it comes to reproduction.