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)
Curious Polar Bear Wheel Well Picture A priceless picture of a Polar Bear cub being very curious and trying to find out what is in the inside of the wheel well on a tundra buggy in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. |
Black Kitten Picture A cute black kitten sits at the El Mirador del Estrecho in the Province of Cadiz in Andalusia, Spain allowing us to get a a couple of good pictures. |
Beautiful Colored Australian King Parrot The Australian King Parrot is a beautiful colored bird that resides in the Australian tropical rainforest and scrublands while breeding but will flock to parks, orchards and farms in other seasons. |
Zoo Model Giraffe A beautiful pose performed by a giraffe who has hopes of being a model while enjoying his residency at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand. |
Arctic Fox Winter Foraging Hudson Bay With its winter coat on, an Arctic Fox scours the frozen coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba foraging for any scraps of food leftover from the Polar Bears. |
Arctic Dog Breeds Canadian Eskimo Dog Puppies A couple of young Canadian Eskimo Dog puppies laying around which are special breeds of dog that are accustomed to the Arctic climates around Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. |
Camargue Wild Horses Family Grazing A family of wild Camargue horses grazing in the pastures in Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone in Provence, France in Europe. |
Suffolk Sheep Picture Three Suffolk sheep in a lush green pasture in Nopera in Kenepuru Sound in Malborough on the South Island of New Zealand do not seem too concerned about having their picture taken. |
New Zealand Sea Lion Behavior Otago NZ Watching a New Zealand Sea Lion at the beach at Roaring Bay in Otago, NZ perform his behavior tactics, can be quite amusing. |
Foraging Polar Bear Icy Shoreline Hudson Bay Walking along the icy shoreline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, a Polar Bear is foraging for a meal. |
Adult Polar Bear Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba An adult Polar Bear keeps a close eye on her cub that is lingering around a Tundra Buggy near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Coyote Wilderness Parc Omega Montebello Quebec A coyote rests atop the rock ledge in the wilderness of Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec, Canada as the Autumn colors take over the forest. |
Worlds Largest Lake Superior Ontario Canada By surface area Lake Superior, which is situated between Canada and the US, is the largest fresh water lake in the world. |
Picture Of An Alpha Dog A female alpha dog roams freely in a yard for Canadian Eskimo Dogs in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. |
Arctic Animal Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba During the onset of winter in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada, a Polar Bear sits amongst the brush with sleepy looking eyes. |
Main River Sunset Frankfurt Germany Sunset takes over the sky in Frankfurt, Germany as white swans peacefully swim near the banks of Main River. |
Fallow Deer Picture Parc Omega A Fallow Deer listens for unusual sounds across the landscape of Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec as we take a picture. |
Fawn Picture An adorable fawn lays quietly amongst the forest leaves in Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec, Canada while we take its picture. |
North Taranaki Bight Landscape New Zealand The beauty of the landscape and coastline scenery that surrounds the North Taranaki Bight on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Canadian Eskimo Dog Rescue A species of dog in need of rescue from extinction is the Canadian Eskimo Dogs which were first introduced to Canada by the Inuit around 1100-1200 AD. |
Canadian Dog Breed Picture A breed which was once close to extinction, the Canadian Eskimo Dog has now increased in numbers since the 1970's. |
Bullfrog Picture A bullfrog sits extremely still atop a log in the Laurentian Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec while we take his picture. |
Polar Bear Hunt Churchill Manitoba A Polar Bear on the hunt as he sniffs around the tundra near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Stephansdom Cathedral Horse Buggies Austria Horse buggies wait outside the Stephansdom Cathedral in Vienna, Austria for any tourists wanting to see the city with a coachman. |
Canadian Goose Statue Wawa Ontario A massive Canadian Goose statue is erected in the town of Wawa, Ontario and is a fixture that is not easily missed. |
Dolphin Interaction L Oceanografic Valencia Interaction with a dolphin is a great learning experience for kids and adults, as these these kids at the L Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain get to find out. |
Polar Bear Bellyflop Churchill Wildlife Management Area A Polar Bear looks as though he has just done a bellyflop as he relaxes on the icy tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada. |
Wildlife Tourism Churchill Manitoba Tourism has become very popular around Churchill, Manitoba as visitors love to be able to encounter the wildlife in the area, especially a Polar Bear. |
Animal Picture Canadian Lynx A beautiful picture of a unique animal known as the Canadian Lynx as he sleeks across the rocks at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. |
Dolphin Dance L Oceanografic Valencia Spain A Bottlenose Dolphin at the L Oceanografic at the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, Spain enjoys to dance for the crowds. |
Polar Bear Environment Churchill Manitoba Atop the rocks near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, a Polar Bear sniffs around for any unwanted visitors to his natural environment. |
Arctic Canadian Eskimo Dog Puppy In the cold temperatures of the Arctic near Churchill, Manitoba, a Canadian Eskimo Dog puppy sits nicely for the camera. |
Fur Seal Pups Cape Palliser New Zealand One of the two Fur Seal pups on the rocks at the Cape Palliser Seal Colony on the North Island of New Zealand seems a little more enthusiastic than the other. |
Sheep Valley Anso Aragon Spain The tranquil valley of Anso in the province of Huesca, Aragon in Spain with this flock of sheep meandering along in the sunshine. |
Resting New Zealand Sea Lion South Island A New Zealand Sea Lion resting on the beach at Waipapa Point along the Catlin's Highway on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Male Orca Sunset Northern Vancouver Island The yellow rays at sunset explode across the water off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia as a male Orca surfaces. |
Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony New Zealand As the water crashes against the coastline of Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand, the Gannet Colony gathers atop the cliffs. |
Macaca Radiata Picture A Macaca radiata lingering in the tree at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand gave us the perfect opportunity to capture its picture. |
Winter Willow Ptarmigan Picture Barely visible against the winter landscape in Churchill, Manitoba, a Willow Ptarmigan almost sneaks by in this picture. |
Small Horses Camargue Provence France The small horses of the Camargue pause to eat in the long grasses of the Plaine de Camargue, near Arles in Provence, France. |
Downtown Vienna Austria Horse Buggy Rides Tourists enjoy their horse buggy rides in the downtown area of Vienna, Austria with this one passing by the Stephansdom Cathedral. |
Horse Foal Bonaigua Pass Catalonia A foal wanders a few steps away from its mother while full grown adults graze in the background at Bonaigua Pass in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain. |
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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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