Touching Collection (#44)

Reticulated Giraffe - two adults
LA-1744 Reticulated Giraffe - two adults Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yellow Mongoose-displaying social interaction Kalahari Desert-Kgalagadi National Park-South Africa
KAT-404 Yellow Mongoose - displaying social interaction Kalahari Desert - Kgalagadi National Park - South Africa Cynictis penicillata Sub species C.p

Lion Female lashing out at a male Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
KAT-213 Lion - Female lashing out at a male Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Panthera leo Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lion Lioness trying to tempt a male Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
KAT-212 Lion - Lioness trying to tempt a male Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Panthera leo Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lion Male and female showing affection Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
KAT-210 Lion - Male and female showing affection Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Panthera leo Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Male Tiger named B - 1 reluctantly accepting the presence of a male cub, Bandhavgarh National Park, India
JR-760 Tiger - Male, named B - 1 reluctantly accepting the presence of a male cub Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display

Royal Bengal Tiger touching heads, Ranthambhor National Park, India
JR-1046 Royal Bengal Tiger touching heads Ranthambhor National Park, India Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Royal Bengal Tiger and young, Ranthambhor National Park, India
JR-1043 Royal Bengal Tiger and young Ranthambhor National Park, India. Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Lechwe - Two Male Red Lechwe Fighting Okavango Delta Botswana Africa
HAY-378 Red Lechwe - Two Male Red Lechwe Fighting Okavango Delta Botswana Africa Kobus leche Hayden Oake Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

South American Sea Lion - Female and pup Coast of Patagonia, Argentina
FG-ea-717 South American Sealion - Female and pup Coast of Patagonia, Argentina Otaria flavescens Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Southern Elephant Seal - male & female Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-dz-864 Southern Elephant Seal - male & female Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina Mirounga leonina Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

South American Sealion - Male and female Coast of Patagonia, Argentina
FG-by-321 South American Sealion - Male and female Coast of Patagonia, Argentina Otaria flavescens Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Kit Fox - x 2
FG-5818 Kit FOX - two Vulpes macrotis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Dog - mother greets pup
CRH-472 Wild Dog - mother greets pup Lycaon pictus Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tiger - Mother nuzzling 18 month-old cub Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India
CB-218 Tiger - Mother nuzzling 18 month-old cub Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India Panthera tigris Alternative spellings: Ranthambhor / Ranthambore / Ranthambor Chris Brunskill Please note that prints

Tigers - 3 month old cub with mother Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India
CB-187 Tigers - 3 month old cub with mother Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India Panthera tigris Alternative spellings

Tiger - Two year-old female greeting brother Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India
CB-172 Tiger - Two year-old female greeting brother Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India Panthera tigris Alternative spellings

Bengal / Indian Tiger Family group, three nuzzling. India
CB-128 Bengal / Indian TIGER - family group, three nuzzling India Panthera tigris Chris Brunskill Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White-tailed Deer - Doe and fawn interacting - Found over much of the U. S
CAN-3391 White-tailed Deer - Doe and fawn interacting New York USA Odocoileus virginianus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

White-tailed Deer - Does
CAN-2847 White-tailed Deer - Does Odocoileus virginianus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Northern Gannet - Fencing - Pair bonding display performed when couple is reunited - Large white seabird with long
CAN-2564 Northern Gannet - Fencing - Pair bonding display performed when couple is reunited Canada Morus bassanus formerly: Sula bassana

Western Grey Kangaroos - South Australia-Australia - Mother and joey hugging - The common kangaroo in southern
CAN-2543 Western Grey Kangaroos - Mother and joey hugging South Australia Macropus fuliginosus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Buchell's Zebra - with young Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
AW-6046 Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra - and young Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa. Equus burchelli Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lesser Kestrel - male and female taking food from each other. Caceres - Extramadura - Spain
WAT-12211 Lesser Kestrel - male and female taking food from each other. Caceres - Extramadura - Spain Falco naumanni M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lesser Kestrel - pair. Caceres - Extramadura - Spain
WAT-12204 Lesser Kestrel - pair Caceres - Extramadura - Spain Falco naumanni M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cuttlefish - The male caressing the female prior to copulation Richlieu rock. Andaman Sea, Thailand
VT-7781 Cuttlefish - The male caressing the female prior to copulation Richlieu rock. Andaman Sea, Thailand Sepia lycidas Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display

White stork Adult male and female display The Netherlands, Drente, Breedingstation ´De Lokkerij´
VG-1128 White stork - Adult male and female display The Netherlands, Drente, Breedingstation De Lokkerij Ciconia ciconia Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Stock Dove - male and female preening each other, courtship display Bavaria, Germany
USH-1950 Stock Dove - male and female preening each other, courtship display Bavaria, Germany Columba oenas Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae
JPF-3487 EMU - pair touching head Dromaius novaehollandiae Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Little Woodswallows - mutual preening Mt Barnett sewage ponds, Gibb River Road, Kimberley, Western Australia
DH-4246 Little Woodswallows - mutual preening Mt Barnett sewage ponds, Gibb River Road, Kimberley, Western Australia. Artamus minor Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display

Short-tailed albatross - Courting. Torishima Island is a volcanic peak rising out of the Pacific Ocean
AUS-885 Short-tailed albatross - Courting. Torishima Island is a volcanic peak rising out of the Pacific Ocean, South of Japan and an important breeding ground for the Short-tailed albatross

Cape Gannet
WAT-7851 Cape GANNET - pair, one standing one lying-down Morus capensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - pair showing affection behaviour, Emmen, Holland
USH-3123 Black-tailed Prairie Dog - pair showing affection behaviour Cynomys ludovicianus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Donkey - with foal standing in meadow
LA-4316 Donkey - with foal standing in meadow Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polish Lowland Sheepdog - x2 puppies leaning over wall
JD-8488 Polish Lowland Sheepdog - x2 puppies leaning over wall John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

CAT & DOG. Tiffanie with Lhasa Apso cross puppy
JD-19812 CAT & DOG. Tiffanie with Lhasa Apso cross puppy John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polar Bears MA1574
TOM-1157 Polar Bears Hudson Bay, Canada Ursus maritimus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

JR-292 Young walking by adult Corbett National Park, India Jagdeep Rajput Elephas maximus © Jagdeep Rajput
JR-292 Indian / Asian ELEPHANTS - two, greeting each other Corbett National Park, India Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Figure shows scale of the trunk of giant sequoia tree in the Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Statue of river goddess Jamuna, Mul Chowk courtyard, Durbar Square, Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist Todai-ji Temple, image of Binzuru - touching it is supposed to cure illness, Nara, Japan

Pilgrims hand caressing the stone at Station VI on the Via Dolorosa during Good Friday Catholic procession, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Black-footed Rock Wallaby, (Petrogale lateralis), Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Childhood friends
MODEL RELEASED. Childhood friends. Smiling faces of five childhood friends

Mother and daughter
MODEL RELEASED. Smiling mother and daughter lying together on the ground

Great White / White / White Pointer SHARK - man touching shark s
RAF-83 Great White / White / White Pointer SHARK - man touching sharks nose Carcharodon carcharias Ralf Kiefner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Captivating Moments of Touching: From the Garden of Eden to the Snowy Antarctic" Step into a world where touch transcends time and species, as captured by renowned artists and photographers. In Hugh Goldwin Riviere's masterpiece "The Garden of Eden, " painted in 1901, we witness Adam and Eve's first tender touch, symbolizing love's inception. Fast forward to 1911, when Chris Harvey immortalized a heartwarming encounter between lions in Moremi, Botswana. The lioness gracefully greets her male counterpart with an affectionate nuzzle, showcasing their deep bond. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn takes us on an emotional journey with his painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son. " Here we witness a father's unconditional love as he touches his wayward child upon their reunion - forgiveness personified. In Central Mainland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK, playful skewbald Shetland ponies frolic together on pasture. Their innocent nudges and gentle brushes against one another remind us that even animals find joy in physical connection. Nature surprises us yet again with Gentoo penguins holding hands amidst the snowy landscape. These adorable creatures form pairs and share moments of warmth while embracing each other tightly – true soulmates in icy surroundings. A giraffe kissing its young calf showcases the beauty of maternal affection. Towering over them both is a testament to protection through touch; these gentle giants communicate love through their long necks' caress. Witness two African elephant calves intertwining trunks - an endearing display of familial unity. Through this tactile gesture passed down from generations before them, they forge unbreakable bonds within their herd. Valentine's Day comes alive for Gentoo penguins who hold hands while forming hearts in Antarctica. Amidst freezing temperatures and harsh conditions stands proof that love knows no boundaries or climate restrictions.