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)
American Bison Buffalo Parc Omega Quebec Relaxing in the sunshine of Parc Omega, Quebec, two American Bison, also known as Buffalo, enjoy the safety and beauty which surrounds them. |
Horse Wagon Procession New Zealand Fundraiser A horse and wagon are part of a procession in the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand which is part of a fundraiser for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue. |
Cow Breeds Pyrenees Mountain Pass Catalonia Snow covered peaks tower over Bonaigua Pass in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain where breeds of cow lounge about in the green mountain grass. |
Cute Dalmatian Dog Castle Landscape Aragon A cute Dalmatian Dog sits on the castle wall at the Castillo de Loarre in Aragon, Spain where he can overlook the scenic landscape. |
Barbary Ape Monkey Rock Of Gibraltar Britain A young monkey known as a Barbary Macaque, sits quietly in a tree on The Rock of Gibraltar in Britain, Europe checking out the people and the scenery. |
Elephant Sculptures Toronto Financial District In the Commerce Court in the Financial District of Toronto, Ontario, bronze sculptures of a mother elephant and her babies are on display. |
Fawn Deer Autumn Forest Parc Omega Quebec The Autumn colors of the forest provides a good camouflage for a fawn deer resting in the wilderness of Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec. |
Cute Raccoon Picture Fall Landscape Parc Omega A cute raccoon sits amongst the fall colors of the leaves which have dropped from the trees across the landscape of Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec. |
Dusky Dolphin Leaping Kaikoura NZ While on a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura off Kaikoura, NZ, passengers received a show from this Dusky Dolphin leaping feet out of the water. |
Ateles Geoffroyi Spider Monkey Auckland Zoo The scientific name for a Spider Monkey is Ateles Geoffroyi and while touring the Auckland Zoo you can see one of these cute animals sitting amongst the trees. |
Barbary Macaques Picture Gibraltar Britain A couple of Barbary Macaques, a mother and baby pose for a picture as they sit atop a rock in Gibraltar in Britain in the United Kingdom. |
Ginger Cat Picture Palace Steps A ginger and white cat relaxes on the steps outside the Palace of Charles V on the grounds of The Alhambra in the City of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. |
Coastal Sheep Catlins Highway Otago New Zealand Along the coastal Catlins Highway in Otago, New Zealand, much of the landscape is made up of farmland where sheep graze. |
Helpless New Zealand Fur Seal Cape Palliser A helpless baby New Zealand Fur Seal at the Cape Palliser Seal Colony on the North Island of New Zealand waits patiently for the return of its mother. |
Yellow Eyed Penguin Sandy Beach Dunedin NZ Everybody needs a scratch once in a while and this Yellow-Eyed Penguin had to stop along the sandy beach near Dunedin, NZ to tend to one. |
Amsel Bird Nest Roosting Chick A mother Amsel bird protecting her chick as they spend their early days roosting in a nest built atop an animal skull fixture. |
Whale Watching Ocean Sunset Northern Vancouver Island A whale watching trip comes to an end as the sunset colors reflect off the surface of the ocean off Northern Vancouver Island, BC as a couple of Killer Whales pass by. |
Orca Sunset Yellow Northern Vancouver Island Canada The sky is illuminated in bright yellow colors at sunset off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada as an Orca surfaces in the foreground. |
Killer Whales Waterways Vancouver Island BC The waterways around Vancouver Island in BC can become very busy, especially during the summer and there does not seem to be any effect on the Killer Whales to date. |
Sunrise Sunset Killer Whale Vancouver Island Canada Whether it is sunset like in this picture, or sunrise, a Killer Whale can be found in many different areas off Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Killer Whale Ocean Mist Sunlight A Killer Whale leisurely surfaces in the ocean waters off Northern Vancouver Island, BC leaving his mist behind glistening in the sunlight. |
Mountain Mist Beautiful Killer Whales The mist from the blowholes of the Killer Whales off Northern Vancouver Island, BC is beautiful when the sunlight sparkles on it with the green mountain backdrop. |
British Columbia Whale Watching Surfacing Killer Whale On a whale watching trip, passengers always look for the dorsal fin of a Killer Whale surfacing atop the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Coastal Killer Whale Northern Vancouver Island BC A Killer Whale seen on a whale watching trip along the coastal shores of Northern Vancouver Island in BC on a calm, serene day. |
Marine Mammal At Close Range Northern Vancouver Island A Killer Whale is at the top of the food chain in the marine mammal world and can often be seen at close range off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. |
Close Range Killer Whale Vancouver Island BC On board a whale watching trip off Northern Vancouver Island, BC, a Killer Whale was in close range of the boat giving passengers a good look at its beauty. |
Camargue France Sunset Camargue Bulls Grazing Camargue Bulls grazing in the fields of Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in Provence, France at sunset. |
Monkey Animal Cotton Topped Tamarin Auckland Zoo Peeking around the trees in its habitat at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand, this cute animal is a type of monkey known as a Cotton Topped Tamarin. |
Emu Bird Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand A head picture of the Emu at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand, making this bird appear as being rather strange looking. |
Yellow Eyed Penguins Beachwalk Otago New Zealand The beachwalk is something the Yellow-Eyed Penguins do every night when they come ashore at Roaring Bay in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Mother Fur Seal Cape Palliser Seal Colony NZ A mother fur seal has come close to shore in search of her baby at the Cape Palliser Seal Colony on the North Island of NZ. |
Australasian Gannet Families Cape Kidnappers New Zealand The Australasian Gannet families grow every October at the Cape Kidnappers colony at Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand as this is when the chicks are hatched. |
Polar Bear Foraging Winter Coastline Hudson Bay A Polar Bear foraging along the icy fringes of the Hudson Bay coastline in Churchill, Manitoba during the winter season. |
Arctic Puppy Breed Canadian Eskimo Dog A Canadian Eskimo Dog puppy is a breed of dog which is accustomed to the Arctic climates which pass through Churchill, Manitoba. |
Arctic Fox Hunting Hudson Bay Coastline An Arctic Fox spends many hours hunting for food along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba. |
Moose Photo Private Property Newfoundland As two moose wander close to the road on private property in St. Lunaire-Griquet in Newfoundland, Canada, a photo was easy to capture. |
Buggy Carriage City Hall Sevilla Andalusia A buggy carriage sits outside City Hall in the Plaza de San Francisco in the Santa Cruz District in Sevilla City, Andalusia in Spain. |
Lakeside Farmland Lake Hawea Central Otago Lakeside farmland dotted with sheep grazing in the lush fields overlooking Lake Hawea in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cute Duck Picture Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes NP A female mallard duck keeps a wary eye on her cute ducklings as they take to the cool waters of Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand. |
Coastline Seal Pup Cape Palliser New Zealand Looking helpless and alone on the coastline rocks at Cape Palliser on the North Island of New Zealand, a New Zealand Fur Seal pup waits patiently for its mother's return. |
Sightseeing Buggy Tours Plaza De Toros De La Maestranza The sightseeing horse and buggy tours sit outside the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza in the City of Sevilla in Andalusia, Spain waiting for passengers. |
Policemen Horseback Riding Sevilla Andalusia Two policemen riding on horseback outside the Palacio Arzobispal in the Plaza Virgen de los Reyes in the City of Sevilla in Andalusia, 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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