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Parental Behaviour Collection

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) with beetle larva in beak about to feed two chicks

Male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) with beetle larva in beak about to feed two chicks, New York, USA, May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Masai giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} mother nuzzling baby, Lower Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Masai giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} mother nuzzling baby, Lower Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) male feeding its chicks at nest, Bulgaria

Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) male feeding its chicks at nest, Bulgaria

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) adult male feeding young, Oisterwijk

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) adult male feeding young, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), male feeding juvenile in nest, Finland

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), male feeding juvenile in nest, Finland, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching, northern Massachusetts, USA.June. Endangered species

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Common loon (Gavia immer) nesting at edge of lake and calling, Acadia National Park

Common loon (Gavia immer) nesting at edge of lake and calling, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, August

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) and cub, Lake Clarke National Park, Alaska, September

Coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) and cub, Lake Clarke National Park, Alaska, September

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom, Perthshire, Scotland. June 2013

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Two Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina)

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chicks on its back in early morning light

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chicks on its back in early morning light, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Female Peacock-mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) carrying her eggs

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

Background imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) feeding a chick which has just left its nestbox

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) feeding a chick which has just left its nestbox with a solitary bee, Cornwall, UK, August

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) two fledglings beg by fluttering wings at adult (center bird)

Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) two fledglings beg by fluttering wings at adult (center bird), New York, USA

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Tabby-and-white Siberian-cross mother cat carrying her tabby kitten, 4 weeks

Tabby-and-white Siberian-cross mother cat carrying her tabby kitten, 4 weeks

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), male feeding juvenile, Finland, July

Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), male feeding juvenile, Finland, July

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) at nest in stone wall with hungry chicks gaping, Vendee

Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) at nest in stone wall with hungry chicks gaping, Vendee, France, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Grass snake(Natrix natrix) coiled round eggs, Alsace, France

Grass snake(Natrix natrix) coiled round eggs, Alsace, France

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) female, Huan Huan, holding baby age three months

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) female, Huan Huan, holding baby age three months, Beauval Zoo, France, November 2017

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Hoffmanns Two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) mother and baby, aged 2 months

Hoffmanns Two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) mother and baby, aged 2 months, in tree, Costa Rica. Rescued and released by Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) mother suckling infant, Sabah, Malaysia

Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) mother suckling infant, Sabah, Malaysia

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Blessed poison frog (Ranitomeya benedicta) male

Blessed poison frog (Ranitomeya benedicta) male, carrying tadpoles on its back, transporting them to water, Yurimaguas, Alto Amazonas, Peru

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female suckling her 12 pups

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Male Dendtric jawfish (Opistognathus dendriticus) with incubating eggs in his mouth

Male Dendtric jawfish (Opistognathus dendriticus) with incubating eggs in his mouth, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Female Brown bear (Ursus arctos) with two cubs, eating fish in lake Kuril

Female Brown bear (Ursus arctos) with two cubs, eating fish in lake Kuril, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) with two kittens, age 4 weeks

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) with two kittens, age 4 weeks, learning to hunt for fish in wetlands, photographed during a release project to relocate Fishing cats affected by habitat loss

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) mother and her sub-adult cub climbing up steep mountainside

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) mother and her sub-adult cub climbing up steep mountainside covered in thick snow, Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, India. March

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) adult and chick in nest in Saguaro cactus

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) adult and chick in nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Swift fox (Vulpes velox) female cleans the fur of one of her kits while another tries to

Swift fox (Vulpes velox) female cleans the fur of one of her kits while another tries to nurse, Eastern Colorado, USA, May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Tiger cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) male mouth brooding a clutch of eggs behind

Tiger cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) male mouth brooding a clutch of eggs behind his sharp teeth. Gubal Island, Egypt. Strait Of Gubal, Red Sea

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: RF - Common loon (Gavia immer) with chick on back. Michigan, USA. June

RF - Common loon (Gavia immer) with chick on back. Michigan, USA. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with a single young cub

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with a single young cub, only a few months old, northern Svalbard, Norway, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor), two cygnets sheltering under parent's wing

Mute swan (Cygnus olor), two cygnets sheltering under parent's wing. Richmond Park, London, England, UK. April

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at nest with eggs. La Pampa, Patagonia, Argentina

Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at nest with eggs. La Pampa, Patagonia, Argentina. February

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) feeding chicks in nest hole

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) feeding chicks in nest hole. Lane Cove National Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Chinese white cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) female hanging

Chinese white cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) female hanging, carrying baby aged two weeks. Parents released into wild from captive breeding programme

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Northern white cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) female hanging from tree with

Northern white cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) female hanging from tree with baby aged two weeks. Wild Elephant Valley / Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) preening two chicks in nest in Saguaro (Carnegiea

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) preening two chicks in nest in Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest, Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Female Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi) suckling calf

Female Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi) suckling calf. Murchisson Falls National Park, Uganda. February

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) adult feeding chick

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) adult feeding chick, Long Island, New York, USA. June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks

Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Southern Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) mother holding young pup (less than one week in age)

Southern Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) mother holding young pup (less than one week in age), Monterey Bay, California, USA

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Two Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with adult about to take off

Two Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with adult about to take off, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Common midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans), male toad carrying eggs, Vaucluse, France

Common midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans), male toad carrying eggs, Vaucluse, France

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) baby peering through mothers legs, Yala National Park

Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) baby peering through mothers legs, Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) female next to infant, Gunung Leuser National Park

Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) female next to infant, Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, UNESCO World Heritage site, November

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) mother and sleeping newborn pup (aged 3 days) Monterey

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) mother and sleeping newborn pup (aged 3 days) Monterey, California, USA. *Digitally darkened scar on mothers nose

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Grey wolf (Canis lupus) mother and two month old cubs, pups begging for food by licking

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) mother and two month old cubs, pups begging for food by licking mothers mouth, captive

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), mother carrying baby in grass, captive

European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), mother carrying baby in grass, captive

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), pair tending to egg mass placed beside

Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), pair tending to egg mass placed beside the protection of an anemone. Yap, Micronesia

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) on nest with eggs, Arcos de la Frontera

Red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) on nest with eggs, Arcos de la Frontera, southern Spain, May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) flying to nest hole in tree trunk with food in beak

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) flying to nest hole in tree trunk with food in beak, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) mother and babies, Tanjung Puting National Park

Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) mother and babies, Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo-Kalimatan, Indonesia, endangered species

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: RF- Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) chick begging parent for food, Antarctica

RF- Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) chick begging parent for food, Antarctica

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Snow goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) brooding chicks, with rusty orange face

Snow goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) brooding chicks, with rusty orange face from iron rich soil in which it forages. Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: RF - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female grooming cub age three months

RF - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female grooming cub age three months, captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) female

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Jumping spider (Lyssomanes sp. ) female

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) chick

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) chick, aged two weeks, begging next to parent on nest. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest

Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest, one incubating. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carring three chicks on its back

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carring three chicks on its back, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Adult Common tern (Sterna hirundo) brooding two chicks. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Adult Common tern (Sterna hirundo) brooding two chicks. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Two Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)

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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Black-naped monarch / Black-naped blue flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) male

Black-naped monarch / Black-naped blue flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) male, with insect prey in beak, feeding three chicks at nest, Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) male parent feeding juvenile. Germany. June

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) male parent feeding juvenile. Germany. June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Canada goose (Branta canadensis) female

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Dartmoor pony (Equus ferus caballus)

Dartmoor pony (Equus ferus caballus), endangered rare breed, mare and colt standing alert. Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England. June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Red-backed toadlet (Pseudophryne coriacea) male

Red-backed toadlet (Pseudophryne coriacea) male, guarding eggs in nest under rotten log, Border Ranges, Queensland, Australia

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying a chick on its back in early morning light

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying a chick on its back in early morning light, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. May



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