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Mating Collection (page 6)

"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

Background imageMating Collection: Croatia. Eurasian Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) croaking Krka National Park

Croatia. Eurasian Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) croaking Krka National Park

Background imageMating Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114219

EyeUbiquitous_20114219
Insects, Beetle, Scarlet Lily Beetle, Beetle Lilloceris Lilii, Red coloured insects mating on green foliage

Background imageMating Collection: Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis Lydon

Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). River fish displaying mating behaviour. The female lays her eggs in a nest which the male has built. The males develop a red breast during the mating period

Background imageMating Collection: Cosumnes River Preserve, California, USA

Cosumnes River Preserve, California, USA. Sandhill Crane doing courtship dance in a harvested corn field

Background imageMating Collection: Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Espanola Island. Waved albatross over egg

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Espanola Island. Waved albatross over egg

Background imageMating Collection: Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula, Danco Island. Gentoo penguin courtship

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula, Danco Island. Gentoo penguin courtship

Background imageMating Collection: Gilded River Cruiser (Macromia pacifica) in copulation wheel Nance Fen Ripley Co. MO

Gilded River Cruiser (Macromia pacifica) in copulation wheel Nance Fen Ripley Co. MO

Background imageMating Collection: American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) male bellowing call to potential mate

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) male bellowing call to potential mate

Background imageMating Collection: USA, Big Blue Ranch, Burchard, Nebraska. Prairie chickens fighting on the lek

USA, Big Blue Ranch, Burchard, Nebraska. Prairie chickens fighting on the lek

Background imageMating Collection: Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Mated pair of Hyacinth Macaws showing affection as

Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Mated pair of Hyacinth Macaws showing affection as they perch in a tree

Background imageMating Collection: Mule deer buck

Mule deer buck

Background imageMating Collection: Rocky Mountain bull elk bugling

Rocky Mountain bull elk bugling

Background imageMating Collection: Bull elk crossing

Bull elk crossing

Background imageMating Collection: Rocky Mountain bull elk morning bugle

Rocky Mountain bull elk morning bugle

Background imageMating Collection: Rocky Mountain bull elk

Rocky Mountain bull elk

Background imageMating Collection: White-tail deer buck

White-tail deer buck

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 12479404

Picture No. 12479404
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, head detail. Although Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 12479401

Picture No. 12479401
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, mating. Although Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 12479397

Picture No. 12479397
Migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, on gregarious Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 12479306

Picture No. 12479306
DOG. Pug mounting a Cavapoo Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Hares and autumn grasses, c. 1700 (ink, colour and gold on paper)

Hares and autumn grasses, c. 1700 (ink, colour and gold on paper)
BL12363 Hares and autumn grasses, c.1700 (ink, colour and gold on paper) by Japanese School, (17th century); British Museum, London

Background imageMating Collection: couple, detail, exterior views, extreme close up, macro, mating, natural environment

couple, detail, exterior views, extreme close up, macro, mating, natural environment
couple, detail, exterior views, extreme close up, macro, mating, natur, Erhard Nerger Photography, 950725512

Background imageMating Collection: An Idyll of Spring, 1897, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

An Idyll of Spring, 1897, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
An Idyll of Spring, 1897, (c1902). After a painting in the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston. Nude woman and swans beside a lake, with trees in blossom. From The Nations Pictures

Background imageMating Collection: Blue-eyed shag family, Paulet Island, Antarctica

Blue-eyed shag family, Paulet Island, Antarctica

Background imageMating Collection: Passenger Pigeon, Columba Migratoria, 1845

Passenger Pigeon, Columba Migratoria, 1845
Passenger Pigeon, Columba Migratoria. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 12019766

Picture No. 12019766
Stilt-legged Flies - pair mating on leaf; fly is an Ichneumon wasp mimic - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia, Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 12019764

Picture No. 12019764
Stilt-legged Flies - pair mating on leaf; fly is an Ichneumon wasp mimic - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia, Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) head portrait calling mate, Guadalupe

Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) head portrait calling mate, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, March

Background imageMating Collection: European hare (Lepus europaeus) mating pair boxing in field, Slovakia

European hare (Lepus europaeus) mating pair boxing in field, Slovakia

Background imageMating Collection: Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) breeding activity

Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) breeding activity

Background imageMating Collection: House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) pair bonding

House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) pair bonding

Background imageMating Collection: Eastern Garter Snakes mating, Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, Ottawa NWR, Ohio

Eastern Garter Snakes mating, Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, Ottawa NWR, Ohio

Background imageMating Collection: Male Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) resting on a fence, The Netherlands

Male Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) resting on a fence, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Background imageMating Collection: Moor Frog (Rana arvalis) pair in amplexus, Bavaria, Germany

Moor Frog (Rana arvalis) pair in amplexus, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageMating Collection: Stiped Hyena - with mating season coat

Stiped Hyena - with mating season coat (Hyaena hyaena). Ndutu area between Serengeti and Ngorongoro - Tanzania - Africa

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 11808777

Picture No. 11808777
Sika Deer mating Sika Deer stag and female mating Denmark Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Asian elephants -Elephas maximus- from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage mating in the Maha Oya

Asian elephants -Elephas maximus- from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage mating in the Maha Oya river, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

Background imageMating Collection: Flamingos -Phoenicopteridae-, mating, Camargue, Southern France, France

Flamingos -Phoenicopteridae-, mating, Camargue, Southern France, France

Background imageMating Collection: Toad migration, Common toads -Bufo bufo-

Toad migration, Common toads -Bufo bufo-

Background imageMating Collection: Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, couple mating, Copenhagen, Denmark

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, couple mating, Copenhagen, Denmark

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 11071598

Picture No. 11071598
Red-crowned Crane / Japanese Crane / Manchurian Crane in snow calling - Tsurui-Ito Tancho Sanctuary, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 10922593

Picture No. 10922593
Charolais Cow / Cattle - simulation mating. Vesoul, Haute Saone, France. Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 10922153

Picture No. 10922153
African Elephants. mating. (Loxodonta africana). Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Picture No. 10921780

Picture No. 10921780
Baboon. young male mounting an oestrus female - Gombe - Tanzania. (Papio cynocephalus). Date:

Background imageMating Collection: Mountain gorillas mating

Mountain gorillas mating
Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) mating. The mature male leading the troop is known as a silverback due to the colour of the fur on its back

Background imageMating Collection: Fallow Deer - buck alert during the rut - Seeland - Denmark

Fallow Deer - buck alert during the rut - Seeland - Denmark
USH-5541 Fallow Deer - buck alert during the rutting season Seeland - Denmark Dama dama Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMating Collection: Bonobo apes mating

Bonobo apes mating
Bonobo apes (Pan paniscus) mating while feeding. Sexual activity while feeding is a common occurrence in this species of chimpanzee

Background imageMating Collection: Grey / Timber Wolf - Adults mating. Montana - United States

Grey / Timber Wolf - Adults mating. Montana - United States
WAT-16818 Grey / Timber Wolf - Adults mating Montana - United States Canis lupus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way




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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.