Offspring Collection (#20)

Turtle conservation. Ranger holding freshly laid eggs from a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). The eggs are relocated to an artificial nest in a hatchery as soon as they are laid to protect

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Meerkat adult with a pup. The meerkat gives birth to between two and four young after a gestation lasting around two and a half months

Hatching hawksbill turtle
Hatching turtle. Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hatchling emerging from its egg. These eggs are in a protected hatchery

White rhinoceros mother and calf
White rhinoceroses. Female white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) with her calf. A female white rhinoceros gives birth to one calf every 3 to 4 years

Bonobo ape conservation
MODEL RELEASED. Bonobo ape conservation. Conservation worker carrying a young bonobo ape (Pan paniscus) on her shoulders. This species of chimpanzee was discovered in 1929

Mendelian inheritance in fowls, as a result of parental genes. P = parents, F & F2 = 1st and 2nd generation, D = dominant, R = recessive

Protoceratops dinosaur defending young
Protoceratops dinosaur (left) defending its young against two raptor dinosaurs, computer artwork. Protoceratops was a small dinosaur that inhabited what is now central Asia between 85

Angry mosquitoes, conceptual artwork

Paraceratherium, artwork
Paraceratherium. Artwork of a female Paraceratherium and her young in what is now northwest China, 30 million years ago during the Rupelian Stage of the Oligocene Epoch

Kittens suckling, Romania
Kittens suckling with mother in Romania

Familial risk, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the risk of genetic disorders and predispositions being passed on from parents to their offspring

Cow licking her calf
Cow (Bos taurus) licking her newborn calf. Female mammals instinctively lick their newborn babies. They do this to clean them but also to stimulate them to start breathing for themselves

Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis)

Young Chacma baboon
Young chacma (Papio ursinus) baboon sucking its thumb.. Photographed in Western Cape, South Africa

African elephants. Young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) feeding from its mother. Elephant calves are born after a 22 month gestation period and they nurse for around three years

Spiderlings (Araneus diadematus)
Spiderlings of the common garden spider (Araneus diadematus). They are normally grouped together as shown, but spread out when threatened. Photographed in France

Sumatran orang-utang mother and baby (Pongo abelii). This is the rarer of the two species of orang-utangs, found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Cape fox mother and young
Cape fox (Vulpes chama) mother and young. Female cape foxes give birth to a litter of between 3 and 6 pups after a gestation period of around 50 days

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult female with cub, resting on seaweed, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) cub, foraging on sett, in daylight, Oxfordshire, England

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) cub, foraging amongst vegetation, in daylight, Oxfordshire, England

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) fawn, close-up of head, England, spring

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) cub, on chalk spoil heap, in daylight, Oxfordshire, England

Massai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) adult female, grooming three week old cub, Masai Mara, Kenya

Massai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) two two-month old cubs, play-fighting, in dawn sunlight, Masai Mara, Kenya

Polar Bear (Thalarctos maritimus) Mother standing - two cubs sitting

Prickly pear cactus in bloom, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona, United States

USA, Alaska, Lake Clark National Park. Mom and yearling cub graze in a meadow

Ecuador, Galapagos. Espanoloa (aka Hood), Punta Suarez. Nazca Booby, aka Masked booby, with newborn chick. (WILD: Sula granti)

Canada, Manitoba, Wapusk National Park. Polar bear cub being protected by mother

Antarctic, Antarctic
South Georgia Island, Gold Harbor. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) with new chick

South Georgia Island, Godthul. Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on tussac grass with young Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) in distance

Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) Mother & baby. Berenty Reserve. Southern MADAGASCAR

A Mother reads a story to her children. Delightful watercolour sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Royal Group at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg
Queen Victoria flanked by offspring, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in 1894 at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg. Included in the picture is Kaiser Wilhelm II (seated left)

Prison babies
Weighing a baby on its admission to Holloway prison. Holloway was a women-only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months when their mothers were jailed

The Champion Bulldog, Baron Sedgemere, 1897
Photograph of Mr. Sam Woodiwisss Champion Bulldog Baron Sedgemere, pictured when a two and a half year old. Baron Sedgemere was the offspring of Stockwell and Champion Blackberry

Schoolgirl mother at Memphis, USA, with her baby
A schoolgirl mother at Memphis, Alabama, USA, proudly displays her baby to her schoolmates

King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) with chick okum boy on South Georgia Island, southern Atlantic
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Mother and calf Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Curious calf Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)approaches camera underwater in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) calves underwater on the Little Bahama Banks, Grand Bahama Island
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Juvenile Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) fishing near Isla Los Islotes in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) chick begging for food on nesting grounds in Elsehul Bay
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) feeding its chick. Punta Tombo Natural Reserve, Chubut Province, Argentina
Daniel Gomez / SplashdownDirect

Gentoo Penguin chick (Pygoscelis papua) fledging on the beach in Antarctica
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Gentoo Penguin. (Pygoscelis papua). with chick. Moltke Island, Antractic Peninsula
Mike Phimister / SplashdownDirect

King Penguin. (Aptenodytes patagonica). St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
Mike Phimister / SplashdownDirect

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"Offspring: A Tapestry of Life's Continuity" From the depths of Loch Ness, where legends swirl and mystery abounds, to the serene beauty of Boston Public Garden, where a bronze sculpture celebrates the arrival of ducklings. The concept transcends time and space, weaving its intricate threads through history. Intriguingly intertwined with royalty, we find The Royal Oak - a family tree rooted in Queen Victoria herself. Generations upon generations branching out like delicate tendrils, each bearing the weight of their heritage. Yet not all stories are regal; some unfold on gritty streets captured by William Hogarth's Gin Lane. Here lies a cautionary tale that speaks to the consequences when nurturing is replaced by neglect. Nature too has its own symphony of life unfolding. In Untergroningen, Germany, a female blackbird perches protectively over her nestlings - symbols of hope and renewal amidst lush greenery. Meanwhile, Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson's Deluge scene reminds us that even in chaos and destruction, new beginnings emerge from watery depths. Sports courts witness battles fought with determination etched into hard lines on unforgiving surfaces. George Studdy captures this essence perfectly in "Hard Lines on the Hard Court, " showcasing how competition shapes future champions. Traveling back millions of years brings us face-to-face with an awe-inspiring sight: a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex roaring under its mother's watchful gaze. Even these ancient creatures understood the power and importance of familial bonds. The animal kingdom never ceases to amaze as well – from Alaskan waters where a mother sea otter gracefully swims on her back while cradling her precious pup atop her stomach, and is here that love knows no bounds or boundaries. Science too plays its part in unraveling nature's secrets; Mendel's Law finds expression in colorful guinea pigs showcased on a vibrant poster.