Tail Collection (#6)

Ginger and white kitten looking at camera

Black Cocker Spaniel puppy standing, against white background

Africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. A hippo mother and baby going into the river

A tamed golden eagle attacks a fox during an annual hunting competition in Chengelsy Gorge, some 150 km (93 miles) east of Almaty February 23, 2013

A two-month old Bengal tiger cub is seen with the mother at Huachipa zoo in Lima, Peru October 30, 2018 REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

Floating Squirrel
Niki Colemont

Lemur In The Forest
Al Barizi

Fox In Fall Foliage
Xuan Thai

Human invention anticipated: Principle of the screw (engraving)
8658078 Human invention anticipated: Principle of the screw (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Principle of the screw)

A young boy kicking a shark's tail to escape its attack, in 19th century Colombia, from El Mundo en la Mano pub
5242569 A young boy kicking a shark's tail to escape its attack, in 19th century Colombia, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875

Costume d'Yvetot
5855660 Costume d'Yvetot; (add.info.: A woman in long plum dress with blue stole from the village of Yvetot, rear view, showing the long lace tails from her bonnet)

Engraving depicting a lobster, a large marine crustacean
5309013 Engraving depicting a lobster, a large marine crustacean; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lobster, a large marine crustacean)

Modern Wonders, 1938: The Flying Triangle (colour photo)
8659891 Modern Wonders, 1938: The Flying Triangle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flying Triangle)

Woman in a Voltaire bonnet on a high hairstyle with curls and tail. Voltaire hat
FLO4606484 Woman in a Voltaire bonnet on a high hairstyle with curls and tail. Voltaire hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery

Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. 1830
539894 Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. 1830 (engraving from William Jardine Naturalist's Library series)

She pulled the tail of the Nightingale (colour litho)
994133 She pulled the tail of the Nightingale (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stories Told to Children published by Duckworth circa 1914)

Jonah ejected onto dry land by the whale, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665541 Jonah ejected onto dry land by the whale, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jonah ejected onto dry land by the whale)

Woman wearing a huge hat called the Happiness of the Century. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave
FLO4606526 Woman wearing a huge hat called the Happiness of the Century. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King

Horse Equus caballus
5856438 Horse Equus caballus; (add.info.: Horse Equus caballus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794)

German women's costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912639 German women's costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: German women's costumes of the late 15th century)

Implements used in the Greenland whale fisheries
5310333 Implements used in the Greenland whale fisheries; (add.info.: Engraving depicting implements used in the Greenland whale fisheries. 1. Tail-knife, used to cut the fins from dead whales. 2)

She pulled the tail of the Nightingale (colour litho)
8630975 She pulled the tail of the Nightingale (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She pulled the tail of the Nightingale)

Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843 (lithograph)
530320 Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843 (lithograph); (add.info.: for steam-powered flying machine. Webbed tail 15.24m, and beneath it a rudder)

The end (engraving)
8631305 The end (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end. Illustration from Black and White)

Cauchoise
5855664 Cauchoise; (add.info.: Woman of Limpiville on the day of the Festival of the Assumption. She wears a bonnet with very long lace tails)

Common mare's tail, Hippuris vulgaris
5856092 Common mare's tail, Hippuris vulgaris; (add.info.: Common mare's tail, Hippuris vulgaris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Woman in fancy dress costume as rooster, le coq, in crested hat, feathered mini dress, and plumed tail
FLO4684619 Woman in fancy dress costume as rooster, le coq, in crested hat, feathered mini dress, and plumed tail. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos

The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving)
538548 The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire)

Puggy the Pet (colour litho)
8641621 Puggy the Pet (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puggy the Pet. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Photo Dog, Wet fur, Long ears, Tail, Muzzle
954098 Photo Dog, Wet fur, Long ears, Tail, Muzzle by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Engraving depicting a lobster, a large marine crustacean
5309012 Engraving depicting a lobster, a large marine crustacean; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lobster, a large marine crustacean)

Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century
5308573 Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century; (add.info)

Man of the San People (Housouana or Bushmen), South Africa. With bow, arrows, feather and belt
FLO4722823 Man of the San People (Housouana or Bushmen), South Africa. With bow, arrows, feather and belt. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

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US classic car 1959 Sedan Deville
Beate Gube

They at last all took hold of his tail (engraving)
8636413 They at last all took hold of his tail (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: They at last all took hold of his tail)

American classic car Belvedere 1960 Tail fin
Beate Gube

BabyElephant
Marcel Egger

Leopard In Africa
Roshkumar

An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844, 19th (engraving)
5311622 An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844, 19th (engraving); (add.info.: g William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane: 1844)

Ferdinand Lagleize's navigable balloon
3732662 Ferdinand Lagleize's navigable balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Ferdinand Lagleize's navigable balloon)

Head and tail of the dodo by Roelandt Savery, Johan Neiuhof, Jacob de Bondt, Ludwig Schmoor von Carolsfeld, G
FLO4612057 Head and tail of the dodo by Roelandt Savery, Johan Neiuhof, Jacob de Bondt, Ludwig Schmoor von Carolsfeld, G. Krause, etc. Heliotype by Van Leer from Dr

The tale of a tail
2909845 The tale of a tail; (add.info.: The tale of a tail. Illustration shows Viscount Wolseley attempting to glue the tail labeled "Prestige" onto a weeping British Lion with the aid of)

President Cleveland holding a cat by the tail, 1894
1576800 President Cleveland holding a cat by the tail, 1894; (add.info.: That settles it! President Cleveland holding a cat by the tail)

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You are an angel! (colour litho)
8656737 You are an angel! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "You are an angel!" A smiling red devil)

Galloping Horse, 1944-45 (ink on paper)
1764897 Galloping Horse, 1944-45 (ink on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galloping Horse. Xu Beihong (1895-1953). Ink on paper

Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. The instructor is here shown explaining the principles of lateral

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From delicate nests to playful puppies, the wonders of tails unfold in nature's embrace. 🐿️🌿 Nestled within a cozy drey, two red squirrels find solace, their curled tails providing warmth and comfort amidst a bed of lichen. Meanwhile, Riley, a mischievous 13-week-old Italian Spinone puppy, finds joy in chewing his own tail – an innocent act that brings laughter to all who witness it. In the midst of winter's chill, a majestic Goldendoodle frolics with snowflakes delicately resting on its nose. The contrast between the white snow and its fluffy tail creates a picture-perfect moment frozen in time. A curious dormouse scurries through the underbrush with its bushy tail acting as both balance and camouflage. Startled by sudden danger, a Common Pheasant raises its vibrant plumage high while its elegant tail feathers fan out like an exquisite display of warning. Gracefully soaring through the sky, a swallow showcases agility at its finest as it twists and turns effortlessly with every beat of its wings. Amidst wild Poppy flowers in Antelope Valley California lies a gentle giant - a Great Pyrenees dog basking in the beauty of nature's tapestry. Its magnificent snowy-white coat blends seamlessly with the field while its wagging tail reveals pure contentment. Standing tall against extinction is the monkey puzzle tree - an endangered species that proudly displays branches resembling intricate puzzles pieces reaching towards the heavens. Inhabiting snowy landscapes far away from prying eyes is another endangered marvel -the elusive Snow Leopard gracefully treads through icy terrain; its raised tail leaving behind ethereal shadows on untouched snow. Like something out of wonderland itself stands Cheshire Cat perched upon an enchanting tree branch; only his mischievous grin remains visible as his long striped tail disappears into thin air. From South America comes another colorful character.