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Animal Behaviour Collection (page 10)

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Hooded nudibranchs (Melibe leonina) filter feeding beneath bull kelp

Hooded nudibranchs (Melibe leonina) filter feeding beneath bull kelp. Hussar Point, Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef

RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Male Yellow-headed jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) blows out the clutch of eggs

Male Yellow-headed jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) blows out the clutch of eggs he is incubating in his mouth to oxygenate them. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: A female (in front) and male Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka

A female (in front) and male Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) over eggs in their spawning river. Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Pair of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on their redd in a shallow stream

Pair of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on their redd in a shallow stream. Female in front of male. Huihil Creek, Adams River, British Colombia, Canada, October

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) mouth wide open as it swims through the water

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) mouth wide open as it swims through the water, filtering zoopankton with its gill rakers. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Diver swimming with an aggregation of Cod (Gadus morhua) over a kelp forest

Diver swimming with an aggregation of Cod (Gadus morhua) over a kelp forest. These cod were gathered in early spring off the north coast of Iceland to spawn. Thorshofn, Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola), during courtship display, Guianan Shield

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola), during courtship display, Guianan Shield, Suriname

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Oman anemonefish / clownfish (Amphiprion omanensis) in a a Bulb-tentacle sea anemone

Oman anemonefish / clownfish (Amphiprion omanensis) in a a Bulb-tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor), coast of Dhofar and Hallaniyat islands, Oman. Arabian Sea

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Mountain tree shrew (Tupaia montana) feeding on nectar secreted by the endemic Pitcher Plant

Mountain tree shrew (Tupaia montana) feeding on nectar secreted by the endemic Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes kinabaluensis) Montane forests (at 2200m-3000m), slopes of Mt Kinabalu

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Hyacinth macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) mutual preening, Estrada Parque, Pantanal

Hyacinth macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) mutual preening, Estrada Parque, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) cubs resting, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Lion (Panthera leo) cubs resting, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: RF - Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating, California, USA, July

RF - Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating, California, USA, July

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Black-and-white Jack-a-poo, Jack Russell cross Poodle puppy with ears pointing in

Black-and-white Jack-a-poo, Jack Russell cross Poodle puppy with ears pointing in opposite directions

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with head on side, Pantanal, Brazil

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with head on side, Pantanal, Brazil. November

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) with Snow goose egg in mouth, mid moult from winter to summer fur

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) with Snow goose egg in mouth, mid moult from winter to summer fur, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, May

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting / hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting / hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Emma Grays Forest Lizard (Calotes emma) in threat display, Xishuangbanna National

Emma Grays Forest Lizard (Calotes emma) in threat display, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China, March

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: RF - California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with mouth open close to the camera

RF - California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with mouth open close to the camera. The milk teeth of this pup show decay, which is quite usual. Los Islotes, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) uses a Panamic cushion star

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) uses a Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumingi) as a toy. The sealions pick up the starfish and then drop them and chase after them as they sink

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning. The larger male (behind) is lifting the female into the spawning rise on his pectoral fin, the smaller female (foreground) is releasing eggs

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Blue spotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus) hunting small fish in the reef, South Ari Atoll

Blue spotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus) hunting small fish in the reef, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in their home, a Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in their home, a Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), on a coral reef. Big Brother island, Red Sea. Egypt

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Green sea turtle female (Chelonia mydas) returning to the sea, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Green sea turtle female (Chelonia mydas) returning to the sea, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: RF - Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) pair preening, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

RF - Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) pair preening, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Green-winged macaws (Ara chloroptera) preening each other. Brazil. South America

Green-winged macaws (Ara chloroptera) preening each other. Brazil. South America

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) mother grooming baby

Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) mother grooming baby, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) beak open with tongue visible while feeding on mango, Brazil

Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) beak open with tongue visible while feeding on mango, Brazil

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus). Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Black howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) male and two females calling from tree, captive

Black howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) male and two females calling from tree, captive, Apenheul Park, Netherlands

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile rolling around on newly formed pack ice

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile rolling around on newly formed pack ice, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) emerging from shell, Dalyan delta, Turkey, July

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) emerging from shell, Dalyan delta, Turkey, July

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) cub portrait, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Lion (Panthera leo) cub portrait, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) pups at play by a den in the Little Rann, Kutch, Gujarat

Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) pups at play by a den in the Little Rann, Kutch, Gujarat, India. Honorable mention in the Land Mammals category of the BigPicture Competition 2014

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Grevy zebra (Equus grevyi) stallions fighting, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Grevy zebra (Equus grevyi) stallions fighting, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Three False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef

Three False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) migrating for spawning in river, Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) migrating for spawning in river, Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada, October

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, July

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis) in defensive position, on flower

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis) in defensive position, on flower, Chinambi, Carchi, Ecuador

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Brown throated three toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) hanging from branch, Yasuni National Park

Brown throated three toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) hanging from branch, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: African elephants (Loxodonta africana) swimming across Chobe River, trunks raised

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) swimming across Chobe River, trunks raised above surface for breathing, Chobe National Park, border between Botswana and Namibia

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Pod of Risso Dolphin (Grampus griseus) at surface, Baja California, Mexico

Pod of Risso Dolphin (Grampus griseus) at surface, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine

Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her abdomen and the male below. Vava'u, Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageAnimal Behaviour Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), fluke of female with male calf playing below, Vava'u

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), fluke of female with male calf playing below, Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean



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