Play Fighting Collection (#5)

Black-backed Jackal - 8-9 month old pup(s) playing. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya
SE-614 Black-backed Jackal - 8-9 month old pup(s) playing. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya Canis mesomelas Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hippopotamus RS 149 Juvenile male hippos play-fighting. Serengeti National Park Tanzania, Africa
RS-149 Hippopatamus - two males, play fighting Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa Hippopotamus amphibius Young male hippos practise fighting for when they will be strong enought to challenge mature males

Black-backed Jackal -6 week old pups playing. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya
SE-628 Black-backed Jackal - 6 week old pups playing. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya Canis mesomelas Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black-backed Jackal - 7 week old pup playfully chewing on sibling. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya
SE-654 Black-backed Jackal - 7 week old pup playfully chewing on sibling. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya Canis mesomelas Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wild / Feral Horses - colt playing with herd stallion - Western U. S. - Summer _D2A5321
TOM-1878 Wild / Feral Horses - colt playing with herd stallion Western U.S. - Summer Equus ferus caballus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cheetah - 7-9 month old cubs playing - Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya
SE-365 Cheetah - 7-9 month old cubs playing Maasai Mara Conservancy - Kenya Acinonyx jubatus Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dogs - Jack Russell playing with Border Collie puppy
ME-2311 Dogs - Jack Russell playing with Border Collie puppy Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Norwegian kitten and English cocker spaniel puppy
LA-8284 Dog & Cat - Norwegian kitten and English cocker spaniel puppy Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Bengal - Brown spotted in studio play fighting with grey cat
LA-7644 Cat - Bengal - Brown spotted in studio play fighting with grey cat Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Northern Elephant Seal - weaned pups play-fighting - Piedras Blancas colony - California coast - North America
FG-DE-249 Northern Elephant Seal - weaned pups play-fighting Piedras Blancas colony - California coast - North America - Pacific Mirounga angustirostris Francois Gohier Please note that prints are

Spotted Hyena - mother with two pups - Kruger National Park - South Africa
GET-2004 Spotted Hyena - mother with two pups Kruger National Park - South Africa Crocuta crocuta Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

KITTENS. ( ginger ) playing
JD-22230 KITTENS. ( ginger ) playing John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red Fox - cubs playing near earth - Bedfordshire UK 10062
BB-1983 Red Fox - cubs playing near earth Bedfordshire UK Vulpes vulpes Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red Fox - two playing / fighting. Minnesota - USA
WAT-16188 Red Fox - two playing / fighting Minnesota - USA Vulpes vulpes M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - two cats in stand off, just keeping an eye on each other. Tabby is resident cat ginger & white the interloper
SG-20266 Cat - two cats in stand off, just keeping an eye on each other. Tabby is resident cat ginger & white the interloper

Grey Squirrels standing upright having a fight on branch Oxon UK
RES-1157 Grey Squirrels standing upright having a fight on branch Oxon UK Sciurus carolinensis George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Grey Squirrels having a fight on ground then continued along a branch Oxon UK
RES-1153 Grey Squirrels having a fight on ground then continued along a branch Oxon UK Sciurus carolinensis George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

European Lynx - two animals playing in snow - Hessen - Germany
USH-4545 European Lynx - two animals playing in snow Hessen - Germany Felis lynx Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chimpanzee - one year old infants playing in tree - tropical forest - Western Uganda - Africa
SE-74 Chimpanzee - one year old infants playing in tree tropical forest - Western Uganda - Africa Pan troglodytes Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Alaskan Brown Bear - 4-6 month old cubs playing - Katmai National Park, AK
SE-207 Alaskan Brown Bear - 4-6 month old cubs playing Katmai National Park, AK Ursus arctos middendorffi Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spotted Hyena - 9 week old cubs playing Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya
SE-146 Spotted Hyena - 9 week old cubs playing Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya Crocuta crocuta Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spotted Hyena - playful 9 week old cubs at den Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya
SE-125 Spotted Hyena - playful 9 week old cubs at den Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya Crocuta crocuta Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spotted Hyena - playful young pups - Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya
SE-122 Spotted Hyena - playful young pups Masai Mara Conservancy - Kenya Crocuta crocuta Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

African Elephants - Juveniles playing / mud bathing - Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa
KAT-804 African Elephants - Juveniles playing / mud bathing Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

African Elephants -adults trunk-wrestling - Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa
KAT-807 African Elephants -adults trunk-wrestling Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

African Elephants - Juveniles Trunk-wrestling - Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa
KAT-798 African Elephants - Juveniles Trunk-wrestling Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ape: Mountain Gorillas - juveniles playing, Virunga Volcanoes, Rwanda, Africa
AW-6795 Ape: Mountain Gorillas - juveniles playing Virunga Volcanoes, Rwanda, Africa Gorilla gorilla beringei Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Subadult lions (Panthera leo), young males playfighting, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Horse WAT 2824 Ponies play fighting. © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-2824 Horse - two ponies play fighting M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polar Bears - play fighting
WAT-2400 Polar Bears - play fighting Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grizzly Bear - two cubs play-fighting. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-14602 Grizzly Bear - two cubs play-fighting Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada Ursus arctos horribilis M

Grizzly Bear - two cubs play-fighting in water. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-14601 Grizzly Bear - two cubs play-fighting in water Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada Ursus arctos horribilis M

European Otter - parent & offspring playfighting
USH-157 European OTTER - parent and offspring, playfighting Lutra lutra Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Grey Wolf - in snow - approximately 6 month old pup on left showing submission /playfulness to adults
TOM-1691 Wild Grey Wolf - in snow - approximately 6 month old pup on left showing submission /playfulness to adults (creamier wolf is his mother)

Ginger & Tabby Cats - friendly play
SG-4154 Cats - tabby & ginger cats play-fighting. Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cats - confrontation, Marmalade male & younger tabby male
SG-20006 Cats - confrontation, Marmalade male & younger tabby male Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Marsh Harrier - In flight play-fighting - September - Suffolk - UK
RES-913 Marsh Harrier - In flight play-fighting September - Suffolk - UK Circus aeruginosus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cats - playfighting
JD-16420 Cats - playfighting John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - puppies playing
JD-11049 Dog - puppies playing John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grizzly Bear - two cubs play-fighting / wrestling. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-14618 Grizzly Bear - two cubs play-fighting / wrestling Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada Ursus arctos horribilis M

Elephants - Play fighting - Maasai Mara North Reserve Kenya
MAB-1163 Elephants - Play fighting Maasai Mara North Reserve Kenya Loxodonta africana Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Masai Giraffe - pair play fighting - Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya JFL17113
FL-3339 Maasai Giraffe - pair play fighting Maasai Mara National Reserve - Kenya Giraffa camelopardalis tippelski Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

African Lion - cubs playing - Kenya JFL17172
FL-3334 African Lion - cubs playing Kenya Panthera leo Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-backed Jackal - young playing - Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya JFL16629
FL-3310 Black-backed Jackal - young playing Maasai Mara National Reserve - Kenya Canis mesomelas Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

African Lion - cubs playing - Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya JFL10656
FL-3253 African Lion - cubs playing Maasai Mara National Reserve - Kenya Panthera leo Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Young lions CRH 894 Romping in the cool of early morning - Moremi, Botswana. Panthera leo
CRH-894 LION - Young lions, playing in the cool of early morning Moremi, Botswana. Panthera leo Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hamadryas Baboon CMB 531 Play fighting Comopithecus hamadryas © Chris Martin Bahr / ARDEA LONDON
CMB-531 HAMADRYAS BABOONS - x two, play fighting Comopithecus hamadryas Chris Martin Bahr Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Unleashing their wild side: The playful antics of the animal kingdom" From the majestic roar of a male lion to the adorable nibbles on a lion cub's rump, play fighting is an essential part of these magnificent creatures' lives. In the vast savannahs of Africa, we witness the bond between a male lion and his cub as they engage in a spirited tussle. Their roars echo through the African plains, showcasing their strength and dominance. Not far away, in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, a young hippopotamus practices its great gape while playing in water. This ritualistic display serves as both practice and aggression warning for future encounters along the Nile River valley. Meanwhile, in Maasai Mara-Kenya, a lioness engages her playful cub with gentle swats and pounces. It's heartwarming to see this tender interaction between mother and child amidst Africa's breathtaking landscapes. In Lake Nakuru National Park-Kenya, Rothschild's giraffes engage in friendly bouts of play-fighting. Their long necks gracefully intertwine as they test each other's strength and agility. Even mountain hares join in on nature's playground during Scotland's snowy winters. These fluffy creatures box each other with precision and grace while leaving behind delicate imprints on white canvas. The feline world also knows how to have fun. A Norwegian Forest Cat kitten miaows at its mischievous Jack Russell puppy companion who can't resist nipping at its tail – truly an amusing sight that showcases interspecies camaraderie. But it isn't just land-dwellers who enjoy playful sparring; even bull moose lock antlers before engaging in friendly battles within Roosevelt National Forest. These powerful beasts demonstrate their might while establishing hierarchy among themselves. Lastly, ginger and tabby cats remind us that domestic pets are no strangers to play fighting either.