Animals are in their own special class known as the Kingdom Animalia. They are a living organism that feeds on other organisms to survive and create the circle of life. Fauna is another term that is used by zoologists and paleontologists when specific groups of animals are discovered in a certain time or place.
Approximately 575 million years ago, the first fossils that were found could have somehow represented a type of animal but it was not until about 542 million years ago that fossils became a more realistic picture of animal existence. Even at that, it is still not considered to be a true fact but science has made unspeakable leaps and bounds since then.
Each species of animal has their own characteristics, natural habitats, distribution and survival modes. To classify animals as a whole is very difficult but once they are broken down into individual groups and then into species you can discover a lot of history behind each animals life.
From the tiniest little insect all the way up to the gigantic mammals of the undersea world there is a... (... more information below the photos)
Wild Black Bear Ontario A large wild Black Bear roams through the fields in Ontario, Canada with an unimpressive look upon his face. |
Horse Drawn Wagons Roxburgh Horse drawn wagons make their way through the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand as a fund raising event for Westpac Helicopter Rescue. |
Penguin Statue Oamaru A statue of a Little Blue Penguin is a welcoming sight for tourists visiting Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
White Faced Heron South Island The relatively small White Faced Heron was self introduced to New Zealand from Australia and is commonly seen in estuaries in the South Island. |
Little Blue Penguin Statue Set in stone - an Oamaru stone statue of a Little Blue Penguin adorns the main street of Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand. |
Northern Gannets Newfoundland Bird rock at Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada is where the Northern Gannets love to gather and nest. |
Animals Of The Camargue France The Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone region of France, is an area of marshes formed by the delta of the Rhone River and is home to a huge array of animals. |
Labrador Caribou Picture A lone male caribou strolls across the bog land of Southern Labrador near Happy Valley-Goose Bay. |
White Beluga Whale Also referred to as White Whales, the Beluga whale spends much of it's time in Arctic or sub-arctic waters such as Alaska, and the Churchill - Hudson Bay area of Canada. |
Killer Whale Sunset Picture A Northern Resident Killer Whale makes his way along Johnston Strait off the shores of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. |
Mallard Duck Family A mother Mallard keeps a close eye on her family like this one on the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. |
Lemur Catta Auckland Zoo A cute little Ring-tailed Lemur or scientifically known as a Lemur catta peers from behind the ferns at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Dolphin Show Valencia The dolphin show is a daily event at the L'Oceanografic at the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, Spain. |
Canada Moose Newfoundland A moose wanders near the side of the road in the small town of St. Lunaire-Griquet on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada. |
Orca Kayaking Vancouver Island Four people kayaking waiting patiently in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia for the Orca to pass by. |
Photo Of A Foal A cute creamy coloured foal roams freely at Port de la Bonaigua in Catalonia, Spain. |
Phalacrocorax Varius Varius Picture A pied shag, also known as Phalacrocorax varius varius, rests on a rock on the Kaikoura Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Coastal Ocean Biome Kaikoura This area of the Kaikoura coast is a prime example of a coastal Ocean Biome, where the sea meets the land. |
Whale Watching Flight Kaikoura NZ The large body of a sperm whale can clearly be made out during a whale watching flight from Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. |
Sperm Whale Water Patterns Kaikoura During a flight with Wings over Whales from Kaikoura visitors see large sperm whales resting on the surface of the water and creating interesting water patterns. |
Picture Of A Cute Newfoundland Dog A super cute Newfoundland Dog named Ella was patient with us while we photographed her near the Eagle River in Southern Labrador, Canada. |
Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphin Valencia Spain L'Oceanographic is an aquarium in the city of Valencia in Spain which features a display of Bottlenose Dolphins. |
Bottlenose Dolphin Tail Picture An entertaining Bottlenose Dolphin raises its tail during a performance at L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain. |
Tursiops Truncatus LOceanografic Valencia The bottlenose dolphins aka Tursiops Truncatus at L'Oceanografic in the city of Valencia, Spain perform daily tricks for visitors. |
Blue Penguin Picture A cute little Blue Penguin looks curiously at visitors to the Auckland Zoo, New Zealand. |
Charity Donation Picture A horse drawn wagon procession is an interesting method of collecting for a charity donation in Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand. |
Kaka Birds Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre Visitors watch as the Kaka birds enjoy their feeding time at the Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Polar Bear Watching Tours Churchill Journey across the tundra on one of the Polar Bear Watching Tours available in Churchill, Manitoba where you watch the Polar Bears and they watch you. |
Zoo Hippopotamus Auckland New Zealand A hippopotamus floating around his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
New Zealand Sea Lion After a swim in the water, a New Zealand Sea Lion heads up the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Native Bird Of New Zealand The Kea is a native bird found in alpine regions on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cuddling Sea Lions Otago Two Hooker Sea Lions cuddling on the beach in Molyneux Bay in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cute Lemur Animal Auckland Zoo After snatching up a morsel of food, this cute lemur took to a tree to enjoy its afternoon snack. |
Orca Fin Northern Vancouver Island An Orca shows off his pectoral fin off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Polar Bear Tours Churchill Polar Bear tours in Churchill, Manitoba give visitors a close up look at these fascinating animals. |
Baby Fur Seal Cape Palliser A baby fur seal pauses on the rocks of the seal colony rookery at Cape Palliser, New Zealand. |
Mallard Duck A Mallard Duck stops and stands at alert to check out the surroundings in the field in Ngakuta Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wood Bison Alberta A large wood bison running through the green field in Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada. |
Auckland Zoo Animal The Ring-tailed Lemur is naturally found only in Madagascar but they are also a common animal at the Auckland Zoo. |
Drysdale Sheep The cute face of the Drysdale Sheep is one of over 600,000 found throughout New Zealand. |
Oystercatcher Bird New Zealand The black body of the Oystercatcher makes the orange feet, eye and bill prominently stand out on this bird at Ocean Bay, New Zealand. |
Nursing Fur Seal Lounging atop the rocks at Cape Palliser on the North Island of New Zealand a fur seal pup is nursing from its mother. |
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... massive amount of information available to humans, more so than there ever has been. Through years of research by professionals, we have been able to find out things that no one thought was possible. The more that we learn and know about each type of animal, we as humans can begin to protect our wildlife, especially the ones that are on the endangered species list.
Whether small, medium or large, animals are a part of our world and as humans we should feel lucky that we share our atmosphere with the many different species of animals.
We have a large selection of animal pictures and as everyone knows because of their own free spirit, they are not the easiest target for a photographer. Enjoy our pictures of animals that we have taken from many locations around the world.
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