Ruminant Collection (#3)

Okapi (Okapia johnstoni). Beauval Zoo Parc, France. Captive

Gayal / Mithun (Bos frontalis) on river bank. Arunachal Pradesh, North East India. November 2014

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck with vegetation on antlers in rutting season, Scotland, UK. August

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult males fighting in alpine landscape, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Italy, May

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) struggling in deep snow on a steep slope, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Italy, January

Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) with Bharal (Pseudois nayaur) prey, Serxu County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Muskox (Ovibos moschatus), male portrait. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

Male American Bison (Bison bison) walking through snow. Firehole River Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) bull charging through the shallows of the Selinda Spillway, with another behind, northern Botswana, August

Group of four Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) Mkuze, South Africa

Moose (Alces alces) female with twin calves, Baxter State Park, Maine, USA, June

Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) herd fleeing predator, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) bull in snow, Cairngorms Reindeer Herd, reintroduced to Scottish Highlands, Cairngorm National Park, Speyside, Scotland, December

Asiatic wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee) portrait of female. Kaziranga National Park, India

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) close-up portrait. Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) trying to trip up the prey, Kgalagadi, South Africa

East Caucasian tur (Capra cylindricornis) portrait, Caucasus, Russia. May

Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica) herd, Altai Mountains, Gobi Desert, Mongolia. November

Harnessed Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Arctic, Russia, July

Lion (Panthera leo), females hunting buffalo, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) female from reintroduced herd on Cairngorm Mountains, Cairngorm National Park, Speyside, Scotland, December

Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) mother and calves, Svalbard, Norway, February

BlackbuckA(Antilope cervicapra) herd with males and females, Velavadar national park
Blackbuck(Antilope cervicapra) herd with males and females, Velavadar national park, Gujarat, India

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), male walking through water, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Young White tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) buck in velvet with plants caught in antlers, New York, USA, August

Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) male on rocks at 14, 000 feet elevation, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA. July

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) male, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June

Highland cow, close up of head, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, January

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag in heavy snow, Scotland, UK, February

Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) running down ridge, in early morning light. Lausons Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, September

Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) male, Kekexili, Qinghai, Tibetan Plateau, China, November

Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) close up rams head shot, Yellowstone National Park, USA, February

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag close up in the snow, Scotland, March

Topi (Damaliscus korrigum) at sunset, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Skull of male Urial sheep (Ovis vignei) on snow covered slope. Himalayas near Ulley, Ladakh, India

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag in autumn woodlands, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, UK, October

RF - Red Deer stags (Cervus elaphus) in snow-covered pine forest. Scotland, UK. December

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) female doe portrait, Jura, Scotland, UK, September

Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) silhouetted against sky at dusk, Cheshire, October 2014

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag in the snow, Scotland, March

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during rut, at night with full moon, Derbyshire, UK

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) aerial view of herd on sand, Namib Desert, Namibia

Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) at sunset. Previously extinct in the wild, their conservation status is now stable thanks to conservation efforts.This male is part of a reintroduction program in Dubai

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) silhouetted at dawn, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

RF- Giraffe silhouette at sunset. Namibia, Etosha National Park

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Forest reindeer, (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) in velvet, Viiksimo, Kuhmo region. Finland, July. Rare subspecies which were nearly extinct in the 19th Century

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) crossing the Chobe River, followed by swarm of flies, Chobe Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

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"Nature's Grazing Beauties: A Glimpse into the World of Ruminants" Majestic Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) gracefully navigate the vast sand dunes of Namibia, showcasing their adaptability in extreme environments. In Caithness, Scotland, a Black Aberdeen Angus calf finds comfort and nourishment as it suckles from its mother, highlighting the strong bond between cow and calf. The picturesque Allgaeu region in Bavaria, Germany witnesses the arrival of a Scottish Highland cattle calf (Bos primigenius f. Taurus), symbolizing resilience and tradition. Amidst a snowy landscape in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, a herd of American bison (Bison bison) braves the cold weather while leaving an indelible mark on this iconic national park. Covered in delicate hoar frost near a hot spring, an American bison female stands proudly as nature paints her with ethereal beauty against the backdrop of Yellowstone's wonders. On upland moors within Cairngorms National Park, reindeer herds (Rangifer tarandus) traverse across rugged terrain with their antlers adorned in velvet—a captivating sight that embodies grace and strength. Against a wintry Scottish backdrop lies a Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus), standing tall amidst snow-covered landscapes—an emblematic image representing resilience during harsh winters. Serene sheep pastures adorn Glencolumbcille or Glencolumbkille in County Donegal, Ireland—where these gentle creatures find solace amidst lush greenery under Europe's expansive skies. Snow-covered moorlands near Pen-y-ghent witness Dalesbred domestic sheep flock standing resolutely—a testament to their ability to thrive even in challenging conditions within Yorkshire Dales N. P