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Defence Collection (page 6)

Background imageDefence Collection: Vampire Squid. Going into 'pineapple' defence posture. California USA

Vampire Squid. Going into "pineapple" defence posture. California USA
DOW-289-N Vampire Squid - going into pineapple defense posture California, USA Vampyroteuthis infernalis Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Grey Heron - Lapwing attacking Heron to drive it away from it's chick - June - Breckland - Norfolk

Grey Heron - Lapwing attacking Heron to drive it away from it's chick - June - Breckland - Norfolk - UK
CK-4452 Grey Heron - Lapwing (vanellus vanellus) attacking Heron to drive it away from it's chick June - Breckland - Norfolk - UK Ardea cinerea Chris Knights Please note that prints are for

Background imageDefence Collection: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Defending nest with eggs -New York-The most common

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Defending nest with eggs -New York-The most common
CAN-3803 Canada Goose - Defending nest with eggs New York - USA Branta canadensis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageDefence Collection: Green Anole - Defensive posture - Coloration varies from green to mottled green

Green Anole - Defensive posture - Coloration varies from green to mottled green
CAN-3343 Green Anole - Defensive posture - Coloration varies from green to mottled green and brown to all brown Louisiana - USA Anolis carolinensis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for

Background imageDefence Collection: Cottonmouth / Water Moccasin Snake - Feigning death

Cottonmouth / Water Moccasin Snake - Feigning death
CAN-1526 Cottonmouth / Water Moccasin Snake - Feigning death Agkistrodon piscivorus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageDefence Collection: HRD01120

HRD01120
AUS-960 Curl or Myall snake - defensive pose. Macquarie Marshes, New South Wales, Australia Suta suta Greg Harold / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageDefence Collection: Orange anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) in Mertens sea anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii)

Orange anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) in Mertens sea anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii)
AUS-654 Orange anemonefish in Mertens sea anemone (Stichodactyla mertensi). Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand Amphiprion sandaracinos Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note

Background imageDefence Collection: Milk termite - producing milky fluid in defence

Milk termite - producing milky fluid in defence
AUS-528 Milk termite - producing milky fluid in defence. Australia-wide Coptoterme acinaciformes Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageDefence Collection: Sandhopper - protecting itself by kicking desert sand over its body

Sandhopper - protecting itself by kicking desert sand over its body, is as red as the sand of its habitat
AUS-472 Sandhopper - protecting itself by kicking desert sand over its body, is as red as the sand of its habitat. Outback Australia Urnisiella rubropunctata Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com

Background imageDefence Collection: Drummer ants - warning off possible predators by banging their abdomens against their nest

Drummer ants - warning off possible predators by banging their abdomens against their nest and adjacent leaves
AUS-403 Drummer ants - warning off possible predators by banging their abdomens against their nest and adjacent leaves. Tropical Australia Polyrhachis sp

Background imageDefence Collection: Green tree or Weaver ants - defending their arboreal nest

Green tree or Weaver ants - defending their arboreal nest
AUS-381 Green tree or Weaver ants - defending their arboreal nest. Tropical Australia Oecophylla smaragdina virescens Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Background imageDefence Collection: Green tree or Weaver ant in attack mode: it will grip with mandibles

Green tree or Weaver ant in attack mode: it will grip with mandibles, and spray acid from an anal nozzle
AUS-396 Green tree or Weaver ant in attack mode: it will grip with mandibles, and spray acid from an anal nozzle. Australia Oecophylla smaragdina virescens Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape

Background imageDefence Collection: Small-toothed Flounder - southern Australia

Small-toothed Flounder - southern Australia
AU-35-KD Small-toothed Flounder southern Australia Pseudprhombus jenynsii Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageDefence Collection: Warty Prowfish Showing defense system: Venomous cloud expelled from vent near gills

Warty Prowfish Showing defense system: Venomous cloud expelled from vent near gills. Southern Australia
AU-5-BPB Warty PROWFISH - defence action. Expelling venemous cloud from vent near gills. Southern Australia Aetapcus maculatus Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Mute Swans - male bird in a slide powering through the water creating a bow of water

Mute Swans - male bird in a slide powering through the water creating a bow of water - characteristic behaviour of mute
ROY-578 Mute Swans - male bird in a slide powering through the water creating a bow of water characteristic behaviour of mute swans when defending their territory - Cleveland - UK Cygnus olor Roy

Background imageDefence Collection: Horned Adder In a defensive coil Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Horned Adder In a defensive coil Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
KAT-242 Horned Adder - in a defensive coil Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa Bitis caudalis Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Stag Beetle - Two males defending their territory - The Netherlands, Drenthe

Stag Beetle - Two males defending their territory - The Netherlands, Drenthe
VG-10362 Stag Beetle - Two males defending their territory The Netherlands, Drenthe Lucanus cervus Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly Larva - four curled up on leaf UK

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly Larva - four curled up on leaf UK
SPH-1701 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly Larva - four curled up on leaf UK Aglais urticae Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Lily Beetle larvae - in protective coat of faeces UK

Lily Beetle larvae - in protective coat of faeces UK
SPH-1167 Lily Beetle larvae - in protective coat of faeces UK Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Cat - kitten in defensive pose facing dog

Cat - kitten in defensive pose facing dog
SGi-4413 Cat - kitten in defensive pose facing dog Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Common Lizard SG 4107 Lizard spontaneously sheds tail as defense mechanism Lacerta vivipara ©

Common Lizard SG 4107 Lizard spontaneously sheds tail as defense mechanism Lacerta vivipara © ARDEA LONDON
SG-4107 Common / Viviparons LIZARD - with shed tail UK, Europe Lacerta vivipara Lizard spontaneously sheds tail as defence mechanism

Background imageDefence Collection: Tarantula / Bird Spider - defense posture - San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia

Tarantula / Bird Spider - defense posture - San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia
MAR-868 Tarantula / Bird Spider - defense posture San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia Avicularia sp. Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Thoas Swallowtail caterpillar deploys its osmeterium Colombia

Thoas Swallowtail caterpillar deploys its osmeterium Colombia
MAR-544 Thoas Swallowtail caterpillar deploys its osmeterium Colombia Papilio thoas Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica

Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica
MAR-365 Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica Tettigoniidae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Caterpillar of a moth - Montagne des Francais Reserve - Antsiranana - Northern Madagascar

Caterpillar of a moth - Montagne des Francais Reserve - Antsiranana - Northern Madagascar
MAR-1049 Caterpillar of a moth Montagne des Franais Reserve - Antsiranana - Northern Madagascar Borocera sp. Lasiocampidae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Dune Beetle - Digging in to dune sand to evade predation - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa

Dune Beetle - Digging in to dune sand to evade predation - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-518 Dune Beetle - Digging in to dune sand to evade predation Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Onymacris unguicularis Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Scorpion Defensively flattend to the ground with venom on the tip of the tail Namib Dune Belt

Scorpion Defensively flattend to the ground with venom on the tip of the tail Namib Dune Belt, Namibia, Africa
KAT-266 Scorpion - Defensively flattend to the ground with venom on the tip of the tail Namib Dune Belt, Namibia, Africa Parabuthus villosus Rare among scorpions as they are active during the day

Background imageDefence Collection: Porcupine JLM 1453 Hystrix cristata © J. L. Mason / ARDEA LONDON

Porcupine JLM 1453 Hystrix cristata © J. L. Mason / ARDEA LONDON
JLM-1453 PORCUPINE Hystrix cristata John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Emperor Moth - Male

Emperor Moth - Male
JLM-12370 Emperor MOTH - male Saturnia pavonia wings show false eye marking John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Cat - in threatening / aggressive pose

Cat - in threatening / aggressive pose
JD-18091 Cat - in threatening / aggressive pose John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Leaf-tailed Gecko - endemic - Andasibe, Madagascar

Leaf-tailed Gecko - endemic - Andasibe, Madagascar
GET-861 Leaf-tailed GECKO - camouflaged full-length on branch, endemic Andasibe, Madagascar Uroplatus phantasticus endemic Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Elephant - Calf threatening - Maasai Mara North Reserve Kenya

Elephant - Calf threatening - Maasai Mara North Reserve Kenya
MAB-1162 Elephant - Calf threatening Maasai Mara North Reserve Loxodonta africana Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Starling Flock

Starling Flock
ROY-492 Common Starling Flock - A dense flock grouping together as buzzard fly's among them Gretna - Scotland Sturnus vulgaris Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageDefence Collection: Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury

Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury
FC-428 Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury Burhinus magnirostris F Collet Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Black-footed Cat / Small Spotted Cat - snarling Botswana Africa

Black-footed Cat / Small Spotted Cat - snarling Botswana Africa
CRH-563 Black-footed Cat / Small Spotted Cat - snarling Botswana Africa Felis nigripes Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Gadwall Duck COS 141 Pair chasing off single Drake duck Anas strepera © Bill Coster / ARDEA LONDON

Gadwall Duck COS 141 Pair chasing off single Drake duck Anas strepera © Bill Coster / ARDEA LONDON
COS-141 DUCK - Gadwall Pair chasing off single drake Anas strepera Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Long Eared Owl - youngster at dusk - threat display - Bedfordshire - UK 007420

Long Eared Owl - youngster at dusk - threat display - Bedfordshire - UK 007420
BB-1801 Long Eared Owl - youngster at dusk - threat display Bedfordshire - UK Asio otus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Wood ant defence posture Bedfordshire UK 005173

Wood ant defence posture Bedfordshire UK 005173
BB-1421 Wood ant defence posture Bedfordshire UK Formica rufa Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Wood ant defence posture Bedfordshire UK 005163

Wood ant defence posture Bedfordshire UK 005163
BB-1420 Wood ant defence posture Bedfordshire UK Formica rufa Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Wood ant bites & deposits formic acid on human Bedfordshire UK 005099

Wood ant bites & deposits formic acid on human Bedfordshire UK 005099
BB-1415 Wood ant bites & deposits formic acid on human Bedfordshire UK Formica rufa Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage 005286

Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage 005286
BB-1377 Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage Stilpnochlora couloniana Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage 005283

Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage 005283
BB-1376 Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage Stilpnochlora couloniana Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDefence Collection: Woolly Bear - caterpillar rolled up in self defence (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth)

Woolly Bear - caterpillar rolled up in self defence (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth) Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa
ASW-4785 Woolly Bear - caterpillar rolled up in self defence (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth) Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa Rhodogastria amasis Alan J. S

Background imageDefence Collection: Pyrgomorphid Grasshopper - foaming in self defence South Africa

Pyrgomorphid Grasshopper - foaming in self defence South Africa
ASW-3868 Pyrgomorphid GRASSHOPPER - foaming in self-defence East Cape, South Africa Dictyophorus spumans Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDefence Collection: Rough-legged Buzzard - young at the nest threatening a visitor - very close to leaving the nest

Rough-legged Buzzard - young at the nest threatening a visitor - very close to leaving the nest
ANZ-1271 Rough-legged Buzzard - young at the nest threatening a visitor - very close to leaving the nest. nest in low rocks in tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. Summer, August

Background imageDefence Collection: Giant Pill Millipede rolls in a ball in danger;typical on lowland rainforest floor in Kinabatangan

Giant Pill Millipede rolls in a ball in danger;typical on lowland rainforest floor in Kinabatangan river floodplain;
ANZ-1067 Giant Pill Millipede rolls into a ball in danger lowland rainforest floor in Kinabatangan river floodplain; Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June

Background imageDefence Collection: European Bison AEB 2751 Bison bonasus - Defensive stance © Liz Bomford ARDEA LONDON

European Bison AEB 2751 Bison bonasus - Defensive stance © Liz Bomford ARDEA LONDON
AEB-2751 EUROPEAN BISON / WISENT - Defensive stance Bialowieza Forest, National Park. Poland Bison bonasus Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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