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Parental Behaviour Collection (page 3)

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) chick, aged two weeks, begging next to parent on nest

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, one incubating

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

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Blessed poison frog (Ranitomeya benedicta) male, carrying tadpoles on its back

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

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, 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 imageParental 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 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), 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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Black-naped monarch / Black-naped blue flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) male, with insect prey in beak

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, 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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Dartmoor pony (Equus ferus caballus), endangered rare breed, mare and colt standing alert

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, guarding eggs in nest under rotten log

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

Background imageParental 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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Konik wild horse (Equus ferus caballus) foal suckling its mother, Meinerswijk nature reserve

Konik wild horse (Equus ferus caballus) foal suckling its mother, Meinerswijk nature reserve, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. May

Background imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young, Long Island, New York, USA, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Male Gold-specs jawfish (Opistognathus randalli), with mouth brooding eggs

Male Gold-specs jawfish (Opistognathus randalli), with mouth brooding eggs, the eyes can clearly be seen in the eggs indicating they will soon hatch, Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Background imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental 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 imageParental Behaviour Collection: Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) sitting on eggs for his brooding period in an artificial nest, Italy

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) sitting on eggs for his brooding period in an artificial nest, Italy

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) feeding chicks, aged 9 days, with a large fish in artificial nest

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) feeding chicks, aged 9 days, with a large fish in artificial nest, Italy

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Mother White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) allowing young to suckle, Finland. September

Mother White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) allowing young to suckle, Finland. September

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Adult Swift foxes (Vulpes velox) caring for pup at den, Montana, USA. June

Adult Swift foxes (Vulpes velox) caring for pup at den, Montana, USA. June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cubs rubbing themselves against mounds of snow

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cubs rubbing themselves against mounds of snow, Robeson Channel, North Greenland. August

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) female carrying young on her back, Northern Pantanal

Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) female carrying young on her back, Northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, South America

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: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), incubating eggs with webbed feet, Seymour Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), incubating eggs with webbed feet, Seymour Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), pair guarding small chick, Genovesa Island

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), pair guarding small chick, Genovesa Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) pair in breeding plumage

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) pair in breeding plumage, collecting nesting material, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

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: White stork (Ciconia ciconia) flying back to its nest in Oak (Quercus robur

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) flying back to its nest in Oak (Quercus robur) tree to feed its three large chicks, Knepp Estate, Sussex, UK, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Adult White stork (Ciconia ciconia) standing beside three large chicks on their nest

Adult White stork (Ciconia ciconia) standing beside three large chicks on their nest, Knepp Estate, Sussex, UK, June

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Panamic sergeant major (Abudefduf troschelii) guarding egg mass

Panamic sergeant major (Abudefduf troschelii) guarding egg mass, removing seastar that was coming to close to egg mass, Punta Resbaladilla, south of El Tecolote, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Giant damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis) guarding egg mass, Coronado Island

Giant damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis) guarding egg mass, Coronado Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico, August

Background imageParental Behaviour Collection: Coyote (Canis latrans) female with newborn pups. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Coyote (Canis latrans) female with newborn pups. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Background imageParental 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 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: Saddleback anemonefish (Amphiprion polymnus) barks a warning as it guards a clutch of

Saddleback anemonefish (Amphiprion polymnus) barks a warning as it guards a clutch of developing eggs (beneath it) laid on a small stone, below a fold in its home

Background imageParental 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 imageParental 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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