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)
Fin Whales Tadoussac Gulf St Lawrence Quebec Canada A large and graceful Fin Whale can be seen swimming alongside a Whale watching boat from Tadoussac, a town along the Route des Baleines on Highway 138 in Manicouagan in the shores of the famous St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. |
Long Finned Pilot Whales Gulf Of St Lawrence Canada Two Long Finned Pilot Whales, proper name Globicephala melas, are seen swimming alongside each other during a whale watching excursion from Pleasant Bay in the Gulf of St Lawrence, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Aerial View Sperm Whale South Island Coast New Zealand An aerial view of a Sperm Whale as it swims along the surface of the water during a Whale Watching flight with 'Wings over Whales'. This flight took place from Kaikoura, Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. |
Nestor Notabilis Kea Bird Darran Mountains Fiordland New Zealand A Cheeky Kea, proper name Nestor notabilis, takes a closer look at a car antenna in the Fiordland National Park, which is located along the Milford Road near the Homer Mountains in the South Island of beautiful New Zealand. |
White Stork Birds Ciconia Ciconia Camargue France A White Stork (Cicconia ciconia) stretches its wings in its nest in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Plaine de la Camargue, Camargue in the beautiful Bouches du Rhone area of Provence in France. |
Atlantic Puffin Birds Cape Bonavista Newfoundland Two Atlantic Puffins stand on Bird Island, a nesting place for them, discovered by Captin James Cook in 1775. The Island is located just off shore from Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland Canada. |
Climate Change Impact On Wildlife Polar Bears Global warming and climate change both have a direct impact on wildlife especially species who dwell in the arctic regions such as the great Polar Bear. |
The Pondering Grizzly City Hall Winnipeg Manitoba Canada A statue entitled 'The Pondering Grizzly' by Canadian artist Clarence Tillenius, part of the Manitoba-wide 'Bears on Broadway' collection, stands outside the City Hall with a teepee in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. |
Ripiro Beach Picture Seagulls Tasman Sea New Zealand Two seagulls wander the compacted sandy shores of Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully on the North Island of New Zealand while a motorcyclist rides near the surf of the Tasman Sea. |
QuAppelle Valley Scenery Saskatchewan Canada The 430 kilometre long Qu'Appelle River meanders through a valley which is home to an abundance of wildlife and outstanding scenery. |
Bears On Broadway Statue Manitoba Legislative Building A cute Polar Bear statue is one of eighteen bears which make up the Bears on Broadway collection on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. |
Male Killer Whale Sunset Northern Vancouver Island A golden sunset highlights the sky over Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada while a male Killer Whale takes some time to rest in the lighting. |
Female Killer Whale Northern Vancouver Island Summer The summer run of salmon off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia brings with them the Killer Whales, such as this female seen on a whale watching trip. |
Killer Whales Boat Traffic Northern Vancouver Island Boat traffic is very common around the Northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia but while passing this barge, this Killer Whale and many other pods of whales seem to peacefully continue on their way. |
Northern Vancouver Island Whale Watching British Columbia While whale watching off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, a male Killer Whale surfaces and the passengers on board the boat quickly have their cameras ready. |
Southern Labrador Coastline Resting Groundhog Along the Southern Labrador coastline in L'Anse Amour, a groundhog resting atop the hill overlooks the beautiful blue colors of the Strait of Belle Isle. |
Grazing Horse Bonaigua Pass Catalonia Spain An adult horse thrives in the sunshine at Bonaigua Pass in Catalonia, Spain where it grazes in the lush green meadows atop the Pyrenees mountain range. |
Snow White Arctic Fox Hudson Bay Tundra Churchill The fur of the Arctic Fox is snow white in color during the winter months where it can easily wander along the tundra around the Hudson Bay in Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada without catching the attention of any predators. |
New Zealand Fur Seal Pup Wairarapa New Zealand A cute New Zealand Fur Seal Pup sits alone on the rocks at the Cape Palliser Seal colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Domestic Cat Sleeping Historic Church Window A domestic cat who resides at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada, loves to spend his sleeping hours in the church window on a soft cushion. |
Arctic Ocean Native Polar Bear Animal A native animal to the arctic regions of the world, the polar bear is equally at home on the icy shores, or in the frigid waters of the arctic such as in Hudson Bay, Canada - a part of the Arctic Ocean. |
Domestic Tabby Cat Picture Nova Scotia A relaxed cat sleeps soundly on the window sill of the Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada. This particular domestic cat has a tabby coat of fur with white stockings on its legs. |
Picture Of A Cute Border Collie Dog An active and energetic breed of dog, the Border Collie is a medium sized canine which is usually bred as a working dog for their agility and intelligence. This cute Border Collie dog really enjoyed a family outing in the Wildgerlos Valley, Austria. |
New Zealand Gannet Colony Muriwai Beach One bird from the Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand, takes flight to soar the sky, while the rest of the colony stays put on the cliff. |
Australasian Gannets Flight Muriwai Beach NZ A flock of Australasian Gannets take flight from their nesting grounds at Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the North Island of NZ. |
Sunset Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony New Zealanad The sunset colors highlight the sky over Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand where the rocks are scattered with the Australasian Gannet colony. |
Australasian Gannet Flying Muriwai Beach New Zealand The beautiful wingspan of an Australasian Gannet while flying over the rocky shores of Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Flying Gannet Muriwai Beach New Zealand The clear markings on an Australasian Gannet is easy to see in this picture after leaving the rock and flying above Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Muriwai Beach Sunset Auckland New Zealand A brilliant sunset shines across the surface of the ocean to the Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony near Auckland, New Zealand where these birds breed and nest on the rugged coastline. |
Muriwai Coastline Gannet Colony New Zealand The scenery around the Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony on the North Island of New Zealand is beautiful as the birds soar above the rugged coastline. |
Gannet Congregation Muriwai Beach New Zealand Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand is a prime location for the congregation of the Gannet colony who return here yearly to breed and nest. |
Polar Bear Mother Cub Family Churchill Manitoba A mother Polar Bear does not let her cub out of her sight as this family makes its way through the tundra brush in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Polar Bear Ringed Seals Meal Frozen Lake Manitoba A meal of Ringed Seals is just what this Polar Bear ordered as he eats it on a frozen lake near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Polar Bear Winter Arrival Hudson Bay Churchill The arrival of winter has begun as an adult Polar Bear checks out the noise above as he walks across the tundra near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Cute Baby Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Exploring A cute baby Polar Bear in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area, spends some time exploring the massive wheels on a tundra buggy. |
Polar Bear Barricade Hudson Bay Churchill A Polar Bear creates a barricade across the road near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba giving visitors a chance to capture some pictures. |
Tired Polar Bear Churchill Rocks Manitoba A tired Polar Bear rests atop the rocks in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area near the Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. |
Polar Bear Alert Sign Churchill Manitoba A bright green sign is a warning to alert people around the Hudson Bay coastline in the town of Churchill, Manitoba to be aware of a Polar Bear in the area. |
Dolphin Ride L Oceanografic Valencia Spain A dolphin ride is something which many people will never encounter in their lifetime, like this trainer at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain. |
Bottlenose Dolphins Tail Flukes Valencia Aquarium At the aquarium at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain the Bottlenose Dolphins give the audience a showing of their tail flukes. |
Breaching Dolphins L Oceanografic Valencia Spain Two Bottlenose Dolphins at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain perform their breaching techniques for visitors to see how graceful these animals are. |
Dolphin Aquarium Show Valencia Spain A talented show put on by the Bottlenose Dolphins in the aquarium at the L'Oceanografic at the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, Spain in Europe. |
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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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