Sucking Collection (#4)

Lollipops : Posed photograph of two small girls sitting at the bottom of the stairs in a shaft of sunlight, sucking lollipops, while a woman watches from a doorway. Waban, Mass

Revolving wooden wind vanes fitted to the top of mine ventilation shafts. When they revolved they acted as extractor fans sucking stale air from the mine

Woodblock Print Of Yamauba
Japan: c. 1804. Woodblock print of Yamauba breast feeding Kintaro, who was a folk hero in Japanese folklore

Cleg-fly or horse-fly, Haematopota pluvialis, adult female biting fly

Common Bedbug (Cimex lectularius) adult, sucking blood from human skin, Italy, July

Bovine Breastfeeding

Yellow and green straws in glass full of fizzy water and ice cubes

Bumblebee (bombus), feeding on dandelion flower

Bumblebee (bombus), feeding on budding yellow flower, more flowers in background

Bovine Breastfeeding

Red lollipop, close up

Terracotta bottle in form of woman suckling her baby, Egyptian civilization
Egyptian civilization. Terracotta bottle in the form of a woman suckling her baby

Baby gorilla holding a stick, low-angle view

Relief depicting Jupiter as child with wet nurse and two warriors, from Italy
Roman civilization 1st-2nd century A.D. Relief depicting Jupiter as a child with the wet nurse and two warriors. From Italy

Three leeches, top view, with sucker-like mouths

Mosquito biting a human C014 / 9801
Mosquito biting a human. Close-up of an Aedes sp. mosquito feeding on a human

Mosquito feeding, artwork
Mosquito feeding. Computer artwork of a mosquito with its proboscis inserted into a persons skin (lower left) to feed on blood in a blood vessel (red)

Medicinal leeches C013 / 6001
Medicinal leeches. Pharmacist holding a jar containing live leeches. Leeches are parasites that feed on blood. Their saliva contains hirudin, a chemical that prevents blood from clotting

Dermacentor andersoni, Rocky Mountain wood tick
This armoured tick species, the Rocky mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) is capable of causing paralysis

Halipegus hessleri, parasitic worm
A parasitic worm specimen measuring 3.3mm

Ornithodoros moubata, tick
This species of tick (Ornithodoros moubata) specifically carries the virus of African swine fever

Theobaldia annulata, mosquito
Watercolour by Amadeo John Engel Terzi (1872-1956) c. 1904

Ixodes ricinus, tick
Close-up of a recently fed tick (Ixodes ricinus) full of its hosts blood, on black background

Amblyomma americanum, lone star tick
A pair of lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum). Ticks are blood-sucking parasites which feed on the blood of their host

Calliphora vicina, blowfly larva and pupa
The larvae of this blowfly attack people asleep on the ground. Specimen found in Belgian Congo. Photographed by Martin Hall

Olive Baboons LA 617 Baby with parent Papio hamadryas anubis © J. M. Labat / ardea. com
LA-617 Olive Baboons - mother feeding baby Africa Papio hamadryas anubis Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Borneo Orangutan - baby is sucking the finger of the mother - Camp Leakey - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan
MAR-1432 Borneo Orangutan - baby is sucking the finger of the mother Camp Leakey - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia Pongo pygmaeus Thomas Marent contact details

Sucking the good out of them. Illustration shows President Taft as a hen sitting on eggs labeled Reform Measures on a nest that is infested by rats labeled Cannon, Aldrich, Gallinger, and Smoot

Vampire bats attack sleepers
Three sleeping men attacked by vampire bats. Date: C.1895

Model Sucking her Finger
A model wearing a nightie, sucking her finger provocatively. Date: 1960s

Echeneis and Echinorynchus (fish)
Echeneis (of the Echeneidae family) and Echinorynchus -- two fish, together with other items. Namely, 1. The Sucking Fish (Suckerfish or Sharksucker), 2. The Remora, 3. Echinorynchus Phocae, 4

Little girl sitting in a chair
Study of a little girl sitting in a chair

Boy doing Homework
A schoolboy ponders over his maths homework. Date: 1960s

Common Mosquito (Culex pipiens) adult female, feeding, sucking blood from human skin, Italy

Cane Toad (Rhinella marinus) adult, close-up of skin, with mosquito sucking blood, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Hedgehog tick, SEM
Hedgehog tick. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a hedgehog tick (Ixodes hexagonus) feeding. Its body is swollen with blood. Ticks are parasitic arachnids

Electron micrograph of cat flea stylet in skin
Cat fleas stylet. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a cat fleas stylet piercing the skin of its host. This hollow organ

PLM of sucking proboscis of butterfly P. brassicae
Head of a butterfly. Polarised light micrograph of the head and coiled proboscis of a Cabbage White butterfly, Pieris brassicae

Greenfly, SEM
Greenfly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an aphid (sub-order Homoptera), or greenfly, feeding on a plant stem (right, green)

Mosquito sucking blood, computer artwork. The mosquito is using its proboscis to pierce the skin of its host and suck blood on which to feed

Thrips, SEM
Thrips. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a thrips, or thunder fly (order Thysanoptera), feeding inside a grass seed head

Aphids, SEM
Aphids. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of aphids (family Aphididae), or greenflies, feeding on a plant stem. Only their abdomens can be seen here

Baby girl sucking finger
MODEL RELEASED. Baby girl sucking her finger. She is 16 months old

Baby girl sucking thumb
MODEL RELEASED. Baby girl sucking her thumb. She is 1 year old

Baby boy sucking a dummy
MODEL RELEASED. Baby boy sucking a dummy. Seven- month-old baby boy with a babys pacifier, or dummy. He is calmed by sucking on the rubber teat (not seen) in his mouth

Baby girl sucking a dummy
MODEL RELEASED. Baby girl sucking a dummy. One- year-old baby girl holding a babys pacifier, or dummy. She is calmed by sucking on the rubber teat (not seen) in her mouth

Young girl with satsuma
MODEL RELEASED. Two year old girl holding satsuma

Two year old girl sucking her thumb
MODEL RELEASED. Two year old girl sucking her thumb

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"Sucking: A Multifaceted Act of Nature and Nurture" From the adorable image of a cute baby sucking its thumb to the intricate feeding habits of various creatures, a fascinating phenomenon that transcends species boundaries. In George Studdy's artwork "Fair Exchange, " we witness an endearing scene where a playful dog receives affectionate licks from his feline friend. This innocent act symbolizes the mutual exchange of love and companionship between animals. However, not all instances are as heartwarming. The notorious bed bug, Cimex lectularius, uses its piercing mouthparts to suck blood from unsuspecting victims during their sleep. These tiny pests remind us that nature can sometimes be less than pleasant. On a more enchanting note, the Emperor Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio ophidicephalus) showcases its elegant beauty while delicately sipping nectar from flowers in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its graceful movements and vibrant colors make it a true spectacle in nature's grand tapestry. Moving away from insects to mammals, Chad introduces us to cupping—a traditional indigenous medicinal practice involving suction cups placed on the skin for therapeutic purposes. This ancient technique has been passed down through generations and continues to be valued by many cultures worldwide. Meanwhile, in Morocco's Northern Africa region, Jean-Paul Ferrero captures an intimate moment between a Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvana) known as JPF 7000 and a young Atlantic Cedar tree. As this intelligent primate licks dew off the leaves with precision and care, it highlights their resourcefulness in utilizing available resources for sustenance. Underwater scenes also demonstrate unique forms behavior; the Lumpsucker or lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) attaches itself firmly onto rocks using specialized suction discs on its belly while Zoarces viviparus feeds by vacuuming up small prey with its mouth. In the realm of art and cartoons, H.