Young elephants embracing. In Sri Lanka in ancient times the elephant was crown property and harming one was a serious offence. Today there are over 2,000 wild and 300 or so domesticated elephants Sri Lanka. The elephant is still highly regarded and plays a significant role in Sri Lankan culture. Many of the domestic elephants participate in the Perahera festival in Kandy and it is common to share the roadway to Kandy with an elephant and its mahout making their way to the festival days in advance.
This is a young (pup) Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putoius). They are a fairly unknown species in the Eastern half of the United States. I study them and other carnivores in Missouri where I was getting my PHD. From 1940-1980 their population numbers throughout their range declined precipitously by 99% (conservative estimate). They are excellent tree climber like gray fox, they do have a smelly scent gland for defense like the better known striped skunk, but they only weight about 2-3 pounds so they are much smaller by half. Curious and highly intelligent, they are actually better mousers than cats. This was an abandoned one that we took in and raised for educational presentations. It’s affectionately called Charley “Squirt” Whiff!
Yes I know what you’re all thinking…It’s ANOTHER PET DOG!!!!! Don’t panic you arty farty types…it’s only up for a limited time whilst I make some cards for a friends present. Then it will be strictly back to black polo necks and matching berets. Ciao baby. Postscript (Wow I literally just uplaoded this to make cards for a friends birthday. I had no idea people would comment on it! I feel compelled to point out – as those who know me understand – my humour is very dry and ironic. Don’t take anything I say seriously! Except for my Africa pics and this word – thanks…) :) I MIGHT ADD IF ANYONE WANTS TO BUY IT-GO ON, ON YA, YEAH NOW AND THAT!!!!!!!!!!!! COLLECT THE SET!!
Picture of a small Fallow Deer in the sun
cute baby sheep
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A young reticulated giraffe almost disappears when standing against it’s mother. Captive animals.
How many sales of this design – 1 sale so far :) / Pelican Love is from the ‘Beach Series’ and ‘Friends Series’ of original paintings by Karin Taylor. / It was created using ink and pastel on pastel paper. There is a beautiful story about the love that pelicans have for their babies, I thought I’d share it with you Reference taken from the Wikepedia Encyclopedia (please forgive the length of this, but it is SO interesting, thought I may as well share the whole thing !) In medieval Europe, the pelican was thought to be particularly attentive to her young, to the point of providing her own blood when no other food was available. As a result, the pelican became a symbol of the Passion of Jesus and of the Eucharist. It also became a symbol in bestiaries for self-sacrifice, and was used in heraldry (“a pelican in her piety” or “a pelican vulning (wounding) herself”). Another version of this is that the pelican used to kill its young and then resurrect them with its blood, this being analogous to the sacrifice of Jesus. Thus the symbol of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is a pelican, and for most of its existence the headquarters of the service was located at Pelican House in Dublin, Ireland. For example, the emblems of both Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and Corpus Christi College, Oxford are pelicans, showing its use as a medieval Christian symbol (‘Corpus Christi’ means ‘body of Christ’). Likewise a folktale from India says that a pelican killed her young by rough treatment but was then so contrite that she resurrected them with her own blood.[1] These legends may have arisen because the pelican used to suffer from a disease that left a red mark on its chest[citation needed]. Alternatively it may be that pelicans look as if they are stabbing themselves as they often press their bill into their chest to fully empty their pouch. Yet other possibilities are that they often rest their bills on their breasts, and that the Dalmatian Pelican has a blood-red pouch in the early breeding season.[1]
an original illustration of a stylized mommy elephant and her two babies in the forest
Sumatran tiger cub, National zoo.
Two Shetland Pony foals frolic in the spring sunshine – New Forest, Hampshire, England.
Digital manipulation based on Amur Tigress Yenna and one of her three cubs. The tigers’ pose is genuine – the family of tigers were very tactile and playful with mum. ;o)
Juvenile Amur Leopard “Milena” surveys her realm from a comfy high spot. Marwell Zoo, Hampshire, England.
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Mute Swan Cygnet, apparently so tired out after a morning’s swimming that he could kip anywhere! ;o) /
Young Holstein cows on top of a hill. Azores islands, Portugal. / This photo was awarded an Honorable Mention in Popular Photography & Imaging magazine 2005 Annual International Contest, and was later published in that magazine.
Colored pencil, 20×30 cm, Hahnemühle paper white, 2009 by www.arts-and-cats.de, thanks to T.Retterat for the nice reference
I met this young fox in the summer of 2008. / If you would like to read the story and see more pics about this encounter please see it here! Canon 20D / Canon EF 100-400mm L @ 285mm / ISO 100, 1/100sec, f/6,3 Featured in: / Wolves & Wild Kin in April 2009 / Eye contact in September 2009 / Top Shelf Wildlife and Nature Art in September 2009. Thank you!
Young Wild Fallow Deer stands in the rain in captivity deer park Derbyshire UK Shot with Canon 1D mk3 and Canon100- 400mm lens Featured in the #1 Artists of Redbubble group / Featured in the Exotic Mammals group / Featured in the Antlers Racks and Other Horned Animals group / Featured in the Deer Me! group / Featured in the Photography 101 group / Featured in the Derbyshire UK group / Featured in the Unlimited Quality group / Featured in The Male Photographer group / Featured in The Fabulous Prairies group Top Tenner in the Dance of the Deer Challenge in the Deer Me!!! group / Top Tenner in the “Your Best” challenge in the Deer Me!!! group! / 3rd Placein the It’s Raining, It’s Pouring challenge in the Weekly Theme Challenges group!
This is an American paint horse youngster rough housing out in the field. /
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