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Sucking Collection (#6)

"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

Background imageSucking Collection: Lion Cub Drinks Milk

Lion Cub Drinks Milk
A lion cub drinks milk from a bottle

Background imageSucking Collection: Mosquito Biting a Human

Mosquito Biting a Human
ANOPHELES MACULIPENNIS A female mosquito biting human skin

Background imageSucking Collection: Saw Legged Fish Louse - this carnivorous louse attaches itself to a host fish where it in sucks

Saw Legged Fish Louse - this carnivorous louse attaches itself to a host fish where it in sucks blood and flesh
VT-8759 Saw-Legged Fish Louse - this carnivorous louse attaches itself to a host fish where it in sucks blood and flesh. This poor parrotfish has two of these flesh sucking louse which must be a

Background imageSucking Collection: Gorilla - baby animal sucking thumb, distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda

Gorilla - baby animal sucking thumb, distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda
USH-3740 Gorilla - baby animal sucking thumb, distribution central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda Gorilla gorilla Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSucking Collection: Vampire Bat - feeding on a chicken, Trinidad

Vampire Bat - feeding on a chicken, Trinidad
AW-6624 Vampire Bat - feeding on a chicken Trinidad Desmodus rotundus Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSucking Collection: Cat - with kittens suckling

Cat - with kittens suckling
FG-5331 CAT - with kittens suckling Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSucking Collection: Barbary macaque / ape or rock ape - female suckling young. Monkey Mountain, Alsace, France

Barbary macaque / ape or rock ape - female suckling young. Monkey Mountain, Alsace, France
WAT-9667 Barbary macaque / ape or rock ape - female suckling young Monkey Mountain, Alsace, France. Macaca sylvanus Distribution: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Gibraltar M

Background imageSucking Collection: Japanese Macaque Monkey - close-up of baby suckling. Hokkaido, Japan

Japanese Macaque Monkey - close-up of baby suckling. Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8636 Japanese Macaque Monkey - close-up of baby suckling. Hokkaido, Japan Macaca fuscata M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSucking Collection: Japanese Macaque Monkey - mother with baby suckling. Hokkaido, Japan

Japanese Macaque Monkey - mother with baby suckling. Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8635 Japanese Macaque Monkey - mother with baby suckling. Hokkaido, Japan Macaca fuscata M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSucking Collection: African Elephant - With calf feeding Amboseli, Kenya, Africa

African Elephant - With calf feeding Amboseli, Kenya, Africa
FL-2968 African Elephant - With calf feeding Amboseli, Kenya, Africa Loxodonta africana Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSucking Collection: Common Vampire Bat - feeding on Cow's leg, with another bat waiting. Sao Paulo Brazil

Common Vampire Bat - feeding on Cow's leg, with another bat waiting. Sao Paulo Brazil
NG-1415 Common Vampire BAT - feeding on a cows leg at night, second bat in background Farm in Sao Paulo State, Brazil Desmodus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageSucking Collection: Baby girls face

Baby girls face
MODEL RELEASED. Baby. Face of a 4-month-old baby girl with her hand in her mouth

Background imageSucking Collection: Polar Bear - mother and two cubs suckling. Arctic

Polar Bear - mother and two cubs suckling. Arctic
WAT-8602 Polar Bear - mother and two cubs suckling Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSucking Collection: Polar Bear - mother and two cubs suckling. Arctic

Polar Bear - mother and two cubs suckling. Arctic
WAT-8601 Polar Bear - mother and two cubs suckling Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSucking Collection: Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing / feeding from Mother immediately after birth

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing / feeding from Mother immediately after birth
STA-150 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing / feeding from Mother immediately after birth Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Background imageSucking Collection: Labrador - newborn puppy suckling

Labrador - newborn puppy suckling
LA-3120 Labrador - newborn puppy suckling Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSucking Collection: Labrador - with young puppies suckling

Labrador - with young puppies suckling
LA-2927 Labrador - with young puppies suckling Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSucking Collection: Dog - Black Labrador Retriever with puppies suckling

Dog - Black Labrador Retriever with puppies suckling
LA-2381 Dog - Black Labrador Retriever with puppies suckling Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSucking Collection: Dog - puppy suckling

Dog - puppy suckling
LA-1808 Dog - puppy suckling Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSucking Collection: Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S

Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S
Little girl wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyked falling tucker & hem & large bows on the shouders. Also short white socks & shoes with ankle straps. Hair cut short

Background imageSucking Collection: Giant / Pantagruel / Drink

Giant / Pantagruel / Drink
Baby Pantagruel supplied with milk (sucking from the udders of cows)

Background imageSucking Collection: Competing for Pig

Competing for Pig
Country bumpkins compete for a sucking pig fixed to the top of a greasy pole

Background imageSucking Collection: Letting with Leeches

Letting with Leeches
A seated gentleman and a riders steed take benefit of blood letting, courtesy of some water-bound leeches

Background imageSucking Collection: Social / Britain Vicar 18C

Social / Britain Vicar 18C
A farmers wife wears a white gown & apron, black pelerine, shoes with pointed toes & vamps, a mob cap, straw hat & pink belt. Her son wears a smock & blue stockings

Background imageSucking Collection: Swedish Baby in Cradle

Swedish Baby in Cradle
A Swedish baby girl is sucking her thumb in a cradle hanging from the ceiling. She wears a little red cap

Background imageSucking Collection: Ternate Bat

Ternate Bat
Vespertilio vampyrus : the TERNATE BAT, one of several varieties of South American bats supposed to be given to sucking blood




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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.