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Maternal Behaviour Collection

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Peacock-mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) carrying her eggs, Raja Ampat, West Papua

Female Peacock-mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) carrying her eggs, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Pallass cat (Otocolobus manul) suckling four young kittens at their den

Female Pallass cat (Otocolobus manul) suckling four young kittens at their den, Mongolia, June, 2017. Filmed for BBC series Big Cats

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), Huan Huan, holding her female cub, Yuandudu

Female Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), Huan Huan, holding her female cub, Yuandudu, age 3 months, Beauval Zoo, St.Aignan, France, November 2021. Captive

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females and newborn young at maternity site

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females and newborn young at maternity site. Pennsylvania, USA. August

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus) female and suckling baby in flight, searching

Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus) female and suckling baby in flight, searching for place to roost. Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) female feeding chicks on nest

Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) female feeding chicks on nest. Ranmore Common, near Dorking Surrey, England, UK. July

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Two Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), queens founding a new nest, tending to eggs

Two Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), queens founding a new nest, tending to eggs, West Bengal, India

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) female, in flight carrying her young

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) female, in flight carrying her young, Myuna Wetlands, Doveton, Victoria, Australia

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Jumping spider (Lyssomanes sp. ) female, guarding its eggs on a leaf, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Jumping spider (Lyssomanes sp. ) female, guarding its eggs on a leaf, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked
Jumping spider (Lyssomanes sp.) female, guarding its eggs on a leaf, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), female, being pestered by kid, aged two months, begging for milk

Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), female, being pestered by kid, aged two months, begging for milk. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. July

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), female, grazing, being pestered by kid, aged two months

Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), female, grazing, being pestered by kid, aged two months, begging for milk, at 2900m altitude. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. July

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female, incubating eggs on nest on pebbly beach

Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female, incubating eggs on nest on pebbly beach, Cerro Avanzado protected area, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female, returning to sea after laying eggs in nest

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female, returning to sea after laying eggs in nest on beach, Grande Riviere, Trinidad Island, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Two Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), female digging riverbed to lay eggs on spawning

Two Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), female digging riverbed to lay eggs on spawning ground. Trees showing autumnal colours, Adams river, British Columbia, Canada. October

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Canada goose (Branta canadensis) female, in defensive posture, with brood of goslings on lake

Canada goose (Branta canadensis) female, in defensive posture, with brood of goslings on lake, Druridge Pools Nature Reserve, Northumberland, UK. May

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with cub in snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with cub in snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female, interacting with two of her pups, aged 4 weeks

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female, interacting with two of her pups, aged 4 weeks, Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana, Africa

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female suckling her 12 pups, aged 4 weeks, Okavango Delta

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female suckling her 12 pups, aged 4 weeks, Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana, Africa

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) female feeding and teaching her chick

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) female feeding and teaching her chick. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Puma (Puma concolor) female, grooming her cub, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes, Chile

Puma (Puma concolor) female, grooming her cub, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes, Chile

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female, in shallow river

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female, in shallow river, trying to find her way back to the sea after laying eggs on a sandbar, Grande Riviere, Trinidad Island, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) female feeding and teaching her chick

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) female feeding and teaching her chick. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) carrying egg sac, Peak District National Park

Female Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) carrying egg sac, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Leopard (Panthera pardus) carrying cub in her mouth to their new den

Female Leopard (Panthera pardus) carrying cub in her mouth to their new den, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Female Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) covering chicks, aged one day

Female Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) covering chicks, aged one day, with her wings in an artificial nest, Italy

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Arboreal tarantula (Lampropelma sp. ) female guarding spiderlings at entrance to hollow

Arboreal tarantula (Lampropelma sp. ) female guarding spiderlings at entrance to hollow
Arboreal tarantula (Lampropelma sp.) female guarding spiderlings at entrance to hollow retreat, 4 metres up a tree. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) baby sheltering between arms of mother

Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) baby sheltering between arms of mother and another adult. Gibraltar Nature Reserve, Gibraltar. August

Background imageMaternal Behaviour Collection: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) suckling baby. Berenty Reserve, Madagascar

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) suckling baby. Berenty Reserve, Madagascar


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