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CU Florida Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus) mating, USA
CU Florida Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus) mating, USA
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CU 2 Damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) mating, England
CU 2 Damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) mating, England
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BCU Tilt down from upside-down head of female Praying Mantis (Sphodromantis lineata) to male during mating
BCU Tilt down from upside-down head of female Praying Mantis (Sphodromantis lineata) to male during mating
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MS Spadefoot Toads (Scaphiopus) forming mating ball in water, USA
MS Spadefoot Toads (Scaphiopus) forming mating ball in water, USA
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CU 2 Yellow Dungflies (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating on cowpat, England
CU 2 Yellow Dungflies (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating on cowpat, England
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High Speed - CU Florida Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus) during courtship, USA
High Speed - CU Florida Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus) during courtship, USA
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CU 2 Damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) mating, England
CU 2 Damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) mating, England
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CU 2 Yellow Dungflies (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating on grass head, England
CU 2 Yellow Dungflies (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating on grass head, England
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Ladybird Beetle larva eating aphid (Coccinella 7-punctata) sequence, England
Ladybird Beetle larva eating aphid (Coccinella 7-punctata) sequence, England
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Pair of Clark's anemone fish (Amphiprion clarkii) spawning. First the larger female deposits her eggs, then the male fertilizes them. When the spawning has ceased the anemone will expand and conceal the eggs
Pair of Clark's anemone fish (Amphiprion clarkii) spawning. First the larger female deposits her eggs, then the male fertilizes them. When the spawning has ceased the anemone will expand and conceal the eggs
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CU pair of European frogs, Rana temporaria, mating underwater, frogspawn in background, United Kingdom
CU pair of European frogs, Rana temporaria, mating underwater, frogspawn in background, United Kingdom
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CU Pair of Common Toads (Bufo bufo) mating, to camera, UK
CU Pair of Common Toads (Bufo bufo) mating, to camera, UK
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BCU Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) in nest, preparing pollen & nectar store, turnas and lays egg, UK
BCU Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) in nest, preparing pollen & nectar store, turnas and lays egg, UK
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BCU Male ribbon reed flower opening on surface of water
BCU Male ribbon reed flower opening on surface of water
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MS High angle, Frogspawn in water, frogs mating beneath surface, Costa Rica
MS High angle, Frogspawn in water, frogs mating beneath surface, Costa Rica
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BCU Tongue of Australian Honey possum, Tarsipes spenserae, drinking nectar
BCU Tongue of Australian Honey possum, Tarsipes spenserae, drinking nectar
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BCU Tilt up, Underwater view of male ribbon reed releasing flowers drifting to surface
BCU Tilt up, Underwater view of male ribbon reed releasing flowers drifting to surface
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Gold Specs Jawfish with eggs in mouth, CU head in hole, Mabul, Borneo, Malaysia
Gold Specs Jawfish with eggs in mouth, CU head in hole, Mabul, Borneo, Malaysia
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Male foetus in the womb. His hand and ear are seen in close-up, and he opens his eyes. This foetus is at full term, and is fully developed and ready for birth
Male foetus in the womb. His hand and ear are seen in close-up, and he opens his eyes. This foetus is at full term, and is fully developed and ready for birth