Zoology Pictures from the Internet

Mickeroo

Thought it might be nice to have a dedicated general thread for any good animal photography people come across online. Might sticky it if it proves popular. Be sure to stick a link to the original source in any posts too.

Mod Edit: I have made a thread for pictures taken by ourselves here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056788847

Was flicking through the guardian's week in wildlife when I came across this one of 2 Gorilla brothers being re-united after 2 years apart. Was particularly struck by the apparent joy being displayed by them:



I like this one of the Panamian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki) too, so striking with the dark background:

Adam Khor

"Apparent joy"? Man, I don´t think there's any other way to call it

Great idea for a thread BTW. I have tons of interesting animal photos I've been downloading for a while, but the problem is, since they're in my drive I have lost the original links/references to many of them. Think there would be a big problem if I uploaded them anyways?

steddyeddy

Those gorillas were both born in Dublin zoo!

Mickeroo

Adam Khor wrote: »

"Apparent joy"? Man, I don´t think there's any other way to call it

Great idea for a thread BTW. I have tons of interesting animal photos I've been downloading for a while, but the problem is, since they're in my drive I have lost the original links/references to many of them. Think there would be a big problem if I uploaded them anyways?

Don't think it will be a big deal, post away

steddyeddy wrote: »

Those gorillas were both born in Dublin zoo!

Aw, no way!

Adam Khor

Fair enough












An unusual one:

Adam Khor

Here's another bunch!

Adam Khor

Not a particularly good pic (camera trap photo actually) but very unusual subject (oddly patterned leopard):



King cobra vs Reticulated Python



Cougar chasing mountain goats



Hawk vs owl:







C´mon peoples, I want to see your pics too :pac:

OpenYourEyes

Adam Khor wrote: »

Not a particularly good pic (camera trap photo actually) but very unusual subject (oddly patterned leopard):

Looks like it might be something similar to the genetic condition that gives rise to 'king' cheetahs?

Adam Khor

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Looks like it might be something similar to the genetic condition that gives rise to 'king' cheetahs?

Yeah, very likely... It was photographed in India I believe which makes me think about the old cases of supossed tiger/leopard hybrids. I can imagine such an unusual specimen being mistaken for such a hybrid once in a while.

steddyeddy

Unfortunatly not a pic of a whole animal. Rather an award winning picture of a ranger holding the tusks of a poached ele.

Adam Khor

Great photo :O

steddyeddy

Adam Khor wrote: »

Great photo :O

Its a very poignant photo and probrably a bit depressing aswell. Sorry for bringing the mood down but I love pics like these. They convey more than a picture of an elephant alone could.

Adam Khor

steddyeddy wrote: »

Its a very poignant photo and probrably a bit depressing aswell. Sorry for bringing the mood down but I love pics like these. They convey more than a picture of an elephant alone could.

It is kinda dark and depressing but hey, there's two sides to life...

Mickeroo

love that one with the tusks.

steddyeddy

I also love this National Geographic pic.


[QUOTEDoyok, a rehabilitated orangutan, occassionally returns to Borneo's Tanjung Puting National Park to snack on bananas and milk. [/QUOTE]

Adam Khor

That's a fantastic photo. Reminds me of the old men sitting in the park benches just seeing life go by.



If I'm not mistaken, this hippo (surfing in the sea) was from a Nat Geo article series about Michael Fay crossing Gabon's jungles on foot:

Mickeroo

Saw this Snowy Owl pic on facebook:



I don't think he's going to get away.

OpenYourEyes

Found this pic online of a leucistic Great Grey Owl

steddyeddy

A young (and hot) Jane Goodal interacts with Greybeard. Greybeard was on of the first chimps who made contact with Jane.

OpenYourEyes

"The animal handlers at the Oregon Zoo took Chendra around to meet some of the other animals one day before the zoo opened. The sea lions were her favorite!"

Adam Khor

Tigers, on the other hand, are dolphin-people.

Adam Khor

I would probably die of fright if I was diving and a whale appeared XD Gimme sharks anyday!









This one was in Nat Geo; the whale and dolphin are supossedly playing:



Very rare pigmy right whale photo:



There's a poor pelican caught in the whale's mouth!

Mickeroo

Needs a caption this one, or a musical accompaniment:

Adam Khor

Mickeroo wrote: »

Needs a caption this one, or a musical accompaniment:

<- He totally stole my moves!!

Mickeroo

This one's a stunner

Adam Khor

Mickeroo

Love the one where it looks like the wolf and bear are buddies.

Mickeroo

Watusi sheltering from the rain:



Arctic Fox:



Pyrrhocorax graculus (Bergdohle) or also known as the Alpine Chough I think:



Smug looking Lion:

SeaFields

Some of those photos with he sharks head half out of the water are unbelievable

Adam Khor

These are not nice, actually rather gruesome but quite interesting. Apparently, the cougar and the bighorn sheep were struggling and they both fell down the cliff and into their deaths.














I had already heard of a similar case, only that time the whole thing was witnessed by people, who had to put the sheep down as it had broken legs- the cougar lived, tho.

steddyeddy

That is haunting Adam, thanks.