Survival Collection (#49)

Single tree on limestone pavement, Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Trees on limestone pavement, Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Radio collared female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with fresh seal kill on ice in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Old food conserves in the Port Lockroy research station, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) chasing a Thomsons gazelle (Gazella thomsonii), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Rescue scene from a flying bomb film, WW2
Rescue scene from a flying bomb film, showing firefighters helping walking casualties to the First Aid post

Rescuing casualty from upper floor, WW2
Rescue personnel bringing a casualty to ground level from the upper floor of a bombed building, 16 June 1944

Fire and Civil Defence services at work, Charlton, WW2
Fire and Civil Defence services at work following a bomb attack in Charlton, SE London, 30 June 1944

Salvaging furniture from damaged homes, London, WW2
Firefighters helping residents to salvage furniture from their damaged homes, London, 2 July 1944, Second World War

Removing casualties to clearing station, Charlton, WW2
Removing casualties to a clearing station following a bomb attack in Charlton, SE London, 30 June 1944

Rescue following V2 rocket attack, Manor Park, London, WW2
Rescue of a woman following a V2 rocket attack in Manor Park. Although many rescues took place, hundreds of Londoners died in these attacks, launched in the latter stages of WW2

Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2
Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a firefighter helps a man to carry an injured woman away from a bombed house. (4 of 4)

Rescued casualty receiving medical attention, WW2
Rescued casualty receiving medical attention after being brought to ground level from the upper floor of a bombed building, 16 June 1944

Blitz in London -- rescuing a casualty, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescuing a casualty and putting him on a stretcher. (1 of 3)

Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2
Firefighter in a flying bomb film -- taking a moment to relax after a job well done

Blitz in London -- casualty carried to ambulance, WW2
Blitz in London -- a casualty who has just been rescued from the rubble is carried on a stretcher to an ambulance. (3 of 3)

Blitz in London -- First Aid for a casualty, WW2
Blitz in London -- First Aid for a casualty who has just been rescued from the rubble. (2 of 3)

Loading of weapons on the Tornado aircraft in combat survival kit

Male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with a seal prey, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Polar bear feeding on a seal carcass, Button Islands, Labrador, Canada, North America

Young brown bear (Ursus arctos) fishing for pink salmon at low tide in Pavlof Harbour, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

San Esteban spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa) eating smaller lizard, Isla San Esteban, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Giraffe in the park of Koure, 60 km east of Niamey, one of the last giraffes in West Africa after the drought of the seventies, they remain under the threat of deforestation, Niger, West Africa

Scandinavian hunter
A prehistoric Scandinavian hunter aims at an elk with his bow and arrow. Date: circa 3000 BC

Zebra in drought CRH-756-RF-M-C © Chris Harvey / ardea. com
CRH-756-rf-M-C ZEBRA - in drought landscape Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Pine Tree - growing on top of an eroded sandstone formation in the shape of a beehive - one of the most famous
SAS-1940 Pine Tree - growing on top of an eroded sandstone formation in the shape of a beehive one of the most famous landmarks in Zion - Checkerboard Mesa, Zion National Park, Utah

Water-holding Frog - in burrow - Central Australia AU-1418
PPC-20114 Water-holding Frog - in burrow Central Australia Cyclorana platycephalus Holds water in enlarged bladder. Are eaten by Aborigines. D. Parer & E

Water-Holding Frog - in underground chamber - shedding dry skin after rain - Central Australia AU-1420
PPC-20116 Water-Holding Frog - in underground chamber - shedding dry skin after rain Central Australia Cyclorana platycephalus Holds water in enlarged bladder. Are eaten by Aborigines. D. Parer & E

Pile of quaders boulders weathered to quaders in Giant's Playground Giant's playground, Keetmanshoop, Nambia
SAS-82 Pile of quaders - boulders weathered to quaders in Giant's Playground Giant's playground, Keetmanshoop, Nambia

Northwestern Indian / Desert Paintbrush - grows in a crack of slickrock - Boulders Section - Joshua Tree National Park
SAS-1925 Northwestern Indian / Desert Paintbrush - grows in a crack of slickrock Boulders Section - Joshua Tree National Park - California - USA Castilleja angustifolia Steffen & Alexandra Sailer

Impala chased by Lions CRH 923 M Moremi, Botswana Panthera leo & Aepyceros melampus © Chris Harvey / ardea. com
CRH-923-m Impala chased by Lions (Panthera leo) Moremi, Botswana Aepyceros melampus Chris Harvey contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Toadstool - pushed up the road surface on an outback road in Northern Territory, Australia
DH-4776 Toadstool - pushed up the road surface on an outback road in Northern Territory, Australia Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Suricate / Meerkat - guard on look-out - Kalahari - Southern Africa
CH-4432 Suricate / Meerkat - guard on look-out Kalahara, South Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pine Tree - Small Ponderosa
KF-2344 Pine Tree - Small Ponderosa Kenneth W Fink contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Cheetah LA 636 Chasing Thomson's Gazelle - Transmara, Maasai Mara, Kenya Acinonyx jubatus © J. M
LA-636 Cheetah - chasing Thomsons Gazelle Transmara, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa Acinonyx jubatus Jean Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

USA, Colorado, Mount Falcon Open Space Park. Ladybug beetles gather on rock for overwintering survival

Leaves Outlined with winter frost

Red Berries with Frost

USA, Utah, Zion NP, Red Rock Tree

Sand dune, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

The survival of the fittest. Illustration showing to gladiators, one labeled Gold Standard and the other labeled Silver Standard, in a colosseum

Prehistoric landscape with various creatures
A prehistoric landscape with various creatures in the air, on land, and in the water. 19th century

Silhouette, To Lay Up for a Rainy Day
To Lay Up for a Rainy Day -- silhouette showing a squirrel putting nuts aside for survival during the winter

The Old Kings Head, an ancient pre-Tudor inn, dating from the mid 15th century, with its famous leaded window, perhaps the finest survival in existence. Date: mid 15th century

CORN DOLLY
A Havest Festival Corn Dolly, over the porch at Overbury Church, Worcestershire, England. It incorporates wheat, oats and barley and is a survival of Pagan customs. Date: August 1963

Warwick East Gate
A fine view of the Medieval East Gate at Warwick, Warwickshire, England, a survival of the time when the town was walled, with 4 gates. The lower part is 13th century Date: 13th century

British soldier walking along a road, WW1
A solitary British soldier walking along a road during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Weasel and field mouse
A weasel crouching over a field mouse

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Survival is the ultimate test of strength and resilience, a battle against the odds that transcends time and species. In the frosty morning haze, a Bison bull stands tall, its majestic presence a testament to nature's unwavering will to endure. Nearby, an Ichthyosaurus rests as a museum piece, reminding us of ancient creatures who once roamed this earth with untamed vigor. An illustration captures the epic struggle between a Giant Squid and a Sperm Whale; an awe-inspiring clash where survival hangs in the balance. In stark contrast, we witness coal miners picking through waste tips during the 1921 strike in South Wales - their determination echoing through history as they fight for their livelihoods. The Sparrowes House stands proudly in Ipswich, Suffolk - an Ancient House that has weathered countless storms over centuries. A poster urges us to "Dig For Victory Now, " symbolizing humanity's indomitable spirit during times of war and scarcity. The Great Auk may be extinct now, but its memory lives on as a reminder of our responsibility to protect endangered species from vanishing forever. Ships brave treacherous storms on rocky coasts throughout history; each voyage representing mankind's relentless pursuit of exploration and conquest. In 1827 Rome, Colosseum stood strong amidst ruins - an architectural marvel defying time itself. A Cross Fox pounces on prey in snowy terrain while Red Foxes roam nearby; their instinctual hunt mirroring our primal need for sustenance. Snowfall blankets Kentmere fells in Lake District UK as Highland Cattle graze peacefully; nature's harmony juxtaposed against harsh winter conditions. And even amidst prehistoric times when dinosaurs ruled supreme, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleans the mouth of Giganotosaurus carolinii – showcasing symbiotic relationships that transcend eras. Survival is more than mere existence; it embodies courage and adaptability.