Information: The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth, and lives in large social groups, or families. The families are headed by elderly female elephants and can number as many as 100 individuals in periods of limited rainfall. The elephants are constantly moving when feeding and must drink water daily. They can weigh up to six and a half tons and are known to have an average food intake of 550 pounds per day. The African elephant is highly endangered by severe habitat encroachment and widespread poaching. The massive ivory tusks, highly valued by poachers, can weigh as much as 110 pounds each. The national parks of many African countries and international pressure are not protection enough as the African elephant continues to be hunted nearly out of existence. Amboseli park was very dry during the season in which the photograph was taken. The pond was the only watering hole for several miles. The animals in the background of this shot are wildebeest.
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya - East Africa
Colors: Green, Brown, Blue
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 6-34
File: AK070
Title: Tiger
Information: This large cat has an extremely wide geographical range, from Indonesia to Siberia. An individual tiger can have a hunting territory of up to 400 square miles, and feeds on a wide variety of prey. Tigers are one of the most endangered animals in existence. Only a few thousand remain, and many local races are virtually extinct. This individual is located in the Singapore Zoo.
Location: Singapore
Colors: Orange, Black, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A 97-8
File: AK071
Title: Masai Giraffe
Information: The Masai giraffe, the type shown in this photo, is the more common of the two varieties found in central East Africa (the other type is the reticulated giraffe). The main difference between the two is in the coloration and pattern of spots. The Masai giraffe has lighter star shaped spots, while the reticulated giraffe is a deep brown and has an intricate tortoiseshell pattern covering its body. Giraffes are the tallest living animals, reaching heights of up to twenty feet. Although giraffes have long necks, they have exactly the same number of vertebrae as humans, seven. Both males and females have horns which are really nothing more than small projections of bone covered by skin and hair. Like the elephant, giraffes travel in herds sometimes numbering over forty individuals, led by either an old bull giraffe, or a female when moving. Giraffes feed only on plants, using their prehensile upper lip and lengthy tongue to gather food. The Swahili name for giraffe, twiga, is the same for both the reticulated and Masai giraffe.
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Colors: Yellow, Tan, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 28-35
File: AK072
Title: Wapiti
Information: Wapiti, or red deer, get their name from the reddish brown hue of their coat in the summertime. During the winter months, as in this photo, the coarse coat thickens and turns a light shade of gray. The branched antlers, present only in males, are deciduous. When they grow back the following year there is usually an additional branch. The males and females form separate herds until mating season, at which time each stag forms a separate territory into which he lures as many females as possible. During this period the male deer becomes extremely aggressive against intruders, and often violent fights take place. These deer can be found throughout the globe, from the Mediterranean woodlands of Europe to the broadleaf and coniferous forests of North America.
Location: Grand Canyon, South Rim, Arizona
Colors: Brown, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: G 16-29
File: AK073
Title: Adelie Penguin
Information: This photo of an Adelie penguin was taken in the latter part of Antarctic summer, where these birds usually nest in densely packed colonies (aggregations of one million or more birds are not uncommon). This penguin is just about to dive into the water in search of food. A penguin's diet consists mainly of krill and small fish. When swimming these birds average speeds between four and five miles an hour. In order to keep warm, every square millimeter of a penguin's body is covered in short rigid feathers and has thick subcutaneous pads of fat under the skin. The innumerable hard feathers, as many as 300 per square inch, overlap like shingles or tiles to form a shell that completely shuts out the frigid waters of the Antarctic. The temperature of the water can sometimes be almost 72 degrees Fahrenheit colder than the body of the bird, cold enough to kill a man within minutes. Adelie penguins are one of 17 different varieties of penguins and can only be found in Antarctica. 'Adelie' is derived from the French explorer, Dumont d'Urville, who named the birds after his wife.
Location: Hope Bay, Antarctica
Colors: Gray, Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: H 37-37
File: AK074
Title: Zebra
Information: The zebra, which is a close relative to the horse, is a grazing animal which often intermingles with other grazing species. They are herding animals so it is unusual to see a lone zebra. This shot, and many others in the African game parks, was taken from the open roof of a van. People are not allowed to go on foot in the game preserves in order to protect themselves and the wildlife.
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya - East Africa
Colors: Brown, Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 6-9
File: AK075
Title: Quokkas
Information: Rottnest Island is a small island off the coast of the Western Australia near the city of Perth. Rottnest was derived from the name Rat's Nest. Earlier explorers misidentified the quokkas as large rats. Quokkas are marsupials that are found only on Rottnest Island. This photograph was taken from only a few feet away of some quokkas that were interested in the bicyclists that flock to the island on weekends.
Location: Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia
Colors: Gray, Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 88-1042
File: AK076
Title: Cheetah
Information: This photo of a cheetah was taken in the early evening in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. These solitary cats hunt alone, are very shy, and prefer to remain undisturbed. They do not tolerate environmental changes well and avoid areas frequented by man as much as possible. They normally like to hunt in the early morning or late afternoon, when temperatures are cooler, but the ubiquitous presence of tourists at these times often forces them to hunt during the midday hours. This forced change has put a great strain on cheetahs as they rely on tremendous bursts of speed to catch their prey, sometimes reaching speeds as high as 70 mph. These speeds can only be sustained for a short period of time, and the hunting becomes much more difficult under the strain of the African midday sun. The number of cheetahs has fallen drastically as a result (a recent census of the Serengeti put the population at 500), and their survival is in serious jeopardy.
Location: Ambelosi National Park, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 7-26
File: AK077
Title: Land Iguana Up Close
Information: Land Iguanas are common among the islands that make up the Galapagos. Like most of the animals on the Galapagos, the land iguanas are almost tame and unafraid of humans. Iguanas tend to live in the vicinity of rivers lakes or ponds, and are good swimmers and divers. They will often bask on the overhanging branches of trees until predators appproach. This allows them to drop into the river or lake (sometimes from great heights), dive and remain submerged for a substantial period of time. The slender whip-like tail of an iguana, with its row of sharp serrated dorsal scales, can be swung toward an enemy with considerable force. The blow can cause pain and has even been known to cut through cloth. As a defense measure the tail can be shed, but when regenerated may not develop the serrated dorsal scales. Like most lizards, the iguana is voiceless, but when frightened or cornered can emit very loud gurgling hisses. Although Iguanas often appear slow and sluggish, they are actually very fast runners and excellent tree climbers. This photo was taken with the photographer lying prone on the ground in the path of the lizard.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Yellow, Gray
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1799
File: AK078
Title: Ground Squirrel
Information: This golden mantled ground squirrel was photographed on the top of Kearsage Pass on the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Kearsage Pass, at 11,823 feet, leads into the southern part of Kings Canyon National Park. A hiking pass is a popular place for hikers, and their food tends to attract ground squirrels. Normally squirrels feed on fruit, insects, seeds and eggs, and use the nest for storage. The nest takes the form of a burrow dug in the ground, usually near a fallen tree or large rock. They hibernate in the winter and breed in the spring. They have a short gestation period of one month and give birth to between two to eight young in the late spring.
Location: Kearsage Pass, Kings Canyon National Park, California
Colors: Gray, Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-2461
File: AK079
Title: Kangaroos
Information: This female kangaroo is feeding her near-mature joey. Kangaroos, the national symbol of Australia, can jump 6-8 feet high and attain speeds of up to 40 mph. These 'roos were photographed at a private game park in Queensland.
Location: Near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Colors: Tan, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A100-17
File: AK080
Title: Rock Hyrax
Information: Although small (about the size of a rabbit) and without a trunk, the rock hyrax is a close relative of the elephant, sharing many similar physical characteristics. They are very sociable creatures, and when habituated to humans can be quite tame. They live in large colonies of up to 60 individuals. Hyrax possess excellent senses of hearing and sight, which they utilize at night when foraging for food in the often dark rocky crevasses where they make their home. During the day they can frequently be seen sunning themselves on rocks and playfully chasing each other.
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Colors: Tan, Gray
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 28-19
File: AK081
Title: Masked Booby
Information: The Masked Booby is a coastal seabird that feeds by plunging into the ocean to catch fish. If more than one Masked Booby egg hatches, the older chick will often kill or drive away its younger sibling. This bird ranges throughout the tropics.
Location: Espa
ola Island, The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: White, Orange, Black
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: D 14-9
File: AK082
Title: Lion
Information: This lion was photographed at Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is home to a staggering variety of wildlife with lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, gazelles and zebras all coexisting within the steep walls of the twelve and a half mile wide crater. Around the turn of the century, before wildlife populations were decimated by European hunters, the area was compared to Noah's Ark and the Garden of Eden. Despite the diminished number of animals, the crater is still impressive and remains a popular stop for tourists year round. Remarkably docile animals, lions spend the majority of the day lying under bushes or beneath the cool shade of a tall tree. Generally timid, lions will almost always flee when coming in contact with humans. It is said however, that once lions have a taste for human flesh and realize how easy a catch humans make, they can become habitual killers of people. Lions are social creatures, living in prides of one or more adult males, two or more females and various numbers of cubs and adolescents. Hunting duties are normally carried out by the females, who kill their prey with a single blow to the back, breaking the spinal column. Lions are not the most efficient hunters though, with as many as four out of five attacks ending unsuccessfully. The mane, found only in males, varies in size depending on the condition of the local climate. Lions can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and locally in parts of India.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Colors: Yellow, Brown, Gold
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 25-20
File: AK083
Title: Bears
Information: These adolescent brown bears are play fighting. Brown bears are usually solitary but the abundance of salmon at the McNeil River Sanctuary brings the animals together. This sanctuary is one of the rare reliable sites for observing brown bear socialization.
Location: McNeil River, Alaska
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: K 37-33
File: AK084
Title: Greater Rhea
Information: The Rhea is closely related to, but slightly smaller than an African ostrich, and has three toes instead of two. It is a very excitable bird species, and tends to run away from the slightest sound. It is indigenous to South America, and feeds on small animals, insects, leaves, roots and seeds.
Location: Patagonia, near Punta Arenas, Chile
Colors: Brown, Blue
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: F 40-19
File: AK085
Title: Elephants
Information: These two African Elephants were photographed at the Chobe National Park in Botswana. The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth, and lives in large social groups, or families. The families are headed by elderly female elephants and can number as many as 100 individuals in periods of limited rainfall. The elephants are constantly moving when feeding and must drink water daily. They can weigh up to six and a half tons and are known to have an average food intake of 550 pounds per day. The African elephant is highly endangered by severe habitat encroachment and widespread poaching. The massive ivory tusks, highly valued by poachers, can weigh as much as 110 pounds each. The national parks of many African countries and international pressure are not protection enough as the African elephant continues to be hunted nearly out of existence.
Location: Chobe National Park, Botswana
Colors: Gray, Brown, Green
Photographer: Barbara Bryant
Photo Number: BB AK-03
File: AK086
Title: Galapagos Hawk, profile
Information: When Charles Darwin made his famous visit to the Galapagos Islands he reported that the hawks were so tame he could walk up and push one off its perch. Today the Galapagos Hawk is not quite as tame but it was possible to get within a few feet of this bird. The animals of the Galapagos Islands are almost tame because of a lack of predators of any kind. The populations are kept down not by predators but by the harsh environment of the islands themselves. This hawk species displays a strong pattern of group behavior, unusual among these birds, in which it is standard for up to three birds to team up together and hunt for prey. One bird will drive a hiding animal out from cover while two others wait to attack. Their diet of rabbits, rats, lizards, snakes and other birds is shared among the group.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Red, Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1877
File: AK087
Title: Yawning Baboon
Information: This yawning baboon looks frightening, but those big teeth are only used for defense. Still they were menacing enough to scare the photographer, who ran away shortly after snapping this picture. Baboons have a largely vegetarian diet, although they will sometimes feed on small mammals and birds when the opportunity presents itself. These animals adapt well to humans, often scavenging for food in camps and populated areas. After this photo was taken the game wardens at Masai Mara had to chase the baboon away because it had been stealing from the lodge nearby.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Gray
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 14-33
File: AK088
Title: Koala
Information: The koala is a marsupial, not a bear, and is found in the wild only in Australia. The diet of the koala is highly specialized, limited to only twelve types of eucalyptus leaves. This photograph was taken at a private koala reserve near Brisbane, in the state of Queensland.
Location: Near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Colors: Gray, Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A 100-19
File: AK089
Title: Masai Giraffe
Information: The Masai giraffe, the type shown in this photo, is the more common of the two varieties found in central East Africa (the other type is the reticulated giraffe). The main difference between the two is in the coloration and pattern of spots. The Masai giraffe has lighter star shaped spots, while the reticulated giraffe is a deep brown and has an intricate tortoiseshell pattern covering its body. Giraffes are the tallest living animals, reaching heights of up to twenty feet. Although giraffes have long necks, they have exactly the same number of vertebrae as humans, seven. Both males and females have horns which are really nothing more than small projections of bone covered by skin and hair. Like the elephant, giraffes travel in herds sometimes numbering over forty individuals, led by either an old bull giraffe or a female when moving. Giraffes feed only on plants, using their prehensile upper lip and lengthy tongue to gather food. The Swahili name for giraffe, twiga, is the same for both the reticulated and Masai giraffe.
Location: Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Colors: Yellow, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 22-28
File: AK090
Title: Gentoo Penguin
Information: This Gentoo Penguin is standing on a rock in Paradise Bay, a body of water on the Antarctica Peninsula near the tip of South America. Gentoos belong to the Pygoscelis genus of penguins, which includes three species, the gentoo, the adelie and the chinstrap. They all share similar body contours but differ greatly in their head markings. The gentoo can be identified by a white patch over the eye, while the adelie have solid black heads with a white eye ring and chinstrap penguins have a narrow black line across their white throats. Unlike their two counterparts, gentoo penguins are adapted to both temperate and sub-Antarctic conditions and can be found outside the continent of Antarctica.
Location: Paradise Bay, Antarctica
Colors: Gray, White, Orange
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: H 21-16
File: AK091
Title: Hippos in Water
Information: The hippos in this photo are seen in a typical pose, partially submerged underwater. This is where hippos spend the vast majority of the day, coming out only at sundown to feed on the grassy river plains along the riverbank, where they consume up to 130 pounds of vegetable matter each night. Although they appear placid, hippos often fight violently with each other, and virtually every hippo bears the scars of such conflicts. They are fast runners and good swimmers, although they prefer to walk along the river floor rather than swim. Hippos are considered beneficial to local ecosystems because their wallowing stirs up floor silt and their excrement serves as an aquatic fertilizer.
Location: Uirunga National Park, Zaire
Colors: Red, Brown
Photographer: Barbara Bryant
Photo Number: BB AK-04
File: AK092
Title: Guanaco
Information: The Guanaco (pronounced wan-a'-co) is a South American relative to the camel. It is closely related to the Llama and Alpaca species. These agile foragers are found mostly in the eastern Andes highlands and the Argentine Pampas.
Location: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Colors: Brown, Green, Blue
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: F 32-31
File: AK093
Title: African Elephant Family
Information: The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth, and lives in large social groups, or families. The families are headed by elderly female elephants and can number as many as 100 individuals in periods of limited rainfall. The elephants are constantly moving when feeding and must drink water daily. They can weigh up to six and a half tons and are known to have an average food intake of 550 pounds per day. The African elephant is highly endangered by severe habitat encroachment and widespread poaching. The massive ivory tusks, highly valued by poachers, can weigh as much as 110 pounds each. The national parks of many African countries and international pressure are not protection enough as the African elephant continues to be hunted nearly out of existence.
Location: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Gray, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 11-25
File: AK094
Title: Mountain Goat
Information: The mountains of Glacier National Park are one of the few remaining homes in the lower 48 states for mountain goats. The goats graze in meadows high above the timberline, and in the winter when vegetation is sparse will descend to lower altitudes. Mountain goats are known to be active throughout the night, resting only in the early afternoon. This mountain goat was photographed during a hike on one of the popular trails of the park and was unusually close.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana
Colors: White, Green
Photographer: Wayne Atwood
Photo Number: WM-18
File: AK095
Title: Squirrel Monkey
Information: The Squirrel Monkey inhabits the upper levels of trees in the rainforests of Central America. They are herbivores and travel in families of ten to thirty animals. This photograph was taken near the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, 10 miles from the Panama border.
Location: Tiskita Jungle Lodge, near Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.
Colors: Red, Green, Brown, Black
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: L 13-29
File: AK096
Title: Bear, Salmon & Gull
Information: This male brown bear is near the waterfalls at the McNeil River Game Sanctuary. Seagulls wait to feed on the salmon after the bears are done eating. Brown bears are usually solitary, but because of the size of the salmon run at the sanctuary a large population of the bears live at close quarters.
Location: McNeil River, Alaska
Colors: Blue, Green, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: K 32-9
File: AK097
Title: Black Rhino
Information: The rhinoceros is an extremely endangered species--their numbers in Kenya have dropped from 20,000 in 1970 to 500 today, and in Ngorongoro Crater only 13 remain. Their horns are poached as a folk-medicinal cure for a variety of ailments. Ngorongoro Crater is an enclosed ecosystem where there is little intrusion by humans or their livestock.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania
Colors: Gray, Brown, Yellow
Photographer: Barbara Bryant
Photo Number: BB AK-11
File: AK098
Title: Owls
Information: These Great Horned Owls are waiting vigilantly for night so they can feed. They eat a large variety of animals, from insects to turkeys. This species has a very wide geographical spread, avoiding only the Amazon and the Arctic Circle. They are not what they seem.
Location: Glacier National Park, Argentina
Colors: Brown, Yellow
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: F 13-34
File: AK099
Title: Humpback Whale
Information: Although only the tail is visible in this photo, the humpback whale is easy to spot with its white fins and large barnacle covered body. These are said to be the most playful whales, often spending long periods of time leaping from the water or flapping their fins on the water's surface. Humpback whales often "sing", vocalizing a long series of repeated phrases. The vocal patterns are specific to separate groups of whales and can vary from year to year. Individual animals can even be recognized by their own singing voice. The humpback whale's long vocal variations are more elaborate than in any other known whale song. Unfortunately this species is one of those most threatened with extinction, with fewer than 10,000 remaining in existence. Because of their naturally friendly demeanor these whales make an easy catch, and despite an international whaling moratorium, illegal hunting continues.
Location: Antarctica
Colors: Blue, Gray
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A 44-3
File: AK100
Title: Orangutan
Information: The Orangutan, which is native to Borneo and Sumatra, is endangered, primarily due to habitat depletion and poaching. This individual is located in the Singapore Zoo. It is rare to photograph an Orangutan in the wild.
Location: Singapore
Colors: Orange, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A 97-14
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Title: Tiger
Information: This large cat has an extremely wide geographical range, from Indonesia to Siberia. An individual tiger can have a hunting territory of up to 400 square miles, and feeds on a wide variety of prey. Tigers are one of the most endangered animals in existence. Only a few thousand remain, and many local races are virtually extinct. This photograph was taken at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Colors: Orange, Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: Sep93 24
File: AK002
Title: Squirrel Monkeys
Information: Squirrel Monkeys inhabit the upper levels of trees in the rainforests of Central America. They are herbivores and travel in families of ten to thirty animals. This photograph was taken near the southern pacific coast of Costa Rica, 10 miles from the Panama border.
Location: Tiskita Jungle Lodge, near Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.
Colors: Brown, Yellow, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: L 13-3
File: AK003
Title: Zebra
Information: Zebras are one of the more common animals found in Masai Mara National Park, and can often be seen intermingling with other animals such as the wildebeest. They move over the grasslands of the Park in herds for protection from predators such as lions, though hyenas and wild dogs occasionally feed on them too. Possibly the most distinctive markings on a zebra are found on the head and rear end as shown in this photo.
Location: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Black
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 1793
File: AK004
Title: Brown Bear
Information: This photograph of a male brown bear was taken at the McNeil River Game Sanctuary operated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife. The sanctuary is open to very few people and access is distributed by lottery by the state.
Location: McNeil River, Alaska
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: K 14-37
File: AK005
Title: Gentoos on Iceberg
Information: This photo of gentoo penguins was taken in Paradise Bay, Antarctica. Gentoos belong to the Pygoscelis genus of penguins, which includes three species, the gentoo, the adelie and the chinstrap. They all share similar body contours but differ greatly in their head markings. The gentoo can be identified by a white patch over the eye, while the adelie have solid black heads with a white eye ring and chinstrap penguins have a narrow black line across their white throats. Unlike their two counterparts, gentoo penguins are adapted to both temperate and sub-Antarctic conditions and can be found outside the continent of Antarctica.
Location: Paradise Bay, Antarctica
Colors: Cyan, Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: H 21-22
File: AK006
Title: Marine Iguanas
Information: Iguanas are common among the islands that make up the Galapagos. Like most of the animals on the Galapagos, the marine iguanas are almost tame and unafraid of humans because of a lack of natural predators. These animals can be found in large herds on the coastal volcanic rocks of the Galapagos Islands. They are vegetarians, often feeding on the vast underwater aggregations of seaweed that collect around the shore. They submerge to graze on these beds of seaweed, and are the only iguanas that have become adapted to the marine environment.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Brown, Gray
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: D 12-35
File: AK007
Title: Elephants
Information: Elephants and Mt. Kilimanjaro, a volcano which rises to nearly 20,000 feet, are what many people imagine when they think of Africa. The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth, and lives in large social groups, or families. The families are headed by elderly female elephants and can number as many as 100 individuals in periods of limited rainfall. The elephants are constantly moving when feeding and must drink water daily. They can weigh up to six and a half tons and are known to have an average food intake of 550 pounds per day. The African elephant is highly endangered by severe habitat encroachment and widespread poaching. The massive ivory tusks, highly valued by poachers, can weigh as much as 110 pounds each. The national parks of many African countries and international pressure are not protection enough as the African elephant continues to be hunted nearly out of existence. This photo was taken from a photo safari van in the late afternoon.
Location: Ambelosi National Park, Kenya
Colors: Green, Yellow, Blue
Photographer: Wayne Atwood
Photo Number: WK-105
File: AK008
Title: Rhinoceros Pair
Information: This pair of Asian rhinoceros were photographed on a foggy morning in Chitwan National Park in the Terai region of Nepal. The rhinoceros are well protected by the government because of their importance in royal ceremonies in Nepal. Chitwan National Park is in the lowland Terai region of Nepal on the border with India. This pair, a parent and its young were photographed while riding on an elephant. Elephant rides are the best way to see the wildlife of Chitwan. The day after this photograph was taken, this photographer had to hastily climb a tree to escape a rhino that was encountered during a walk in the Chitwan jungle.
Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 88-4831
File: AK009
Title: Guanaco
Information: Guanacos are part of the camelid family that includes llamas, vicu
a and alpaca. Guanacos are not domesticated, however, like the llamas and are found only in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina and southern Chile. In this photo the rugged mountains of the Torres del Paine and the recent passing of a storm make for a dramatic setting. This photograph was taken during a hike in the national park where guanacos are abundant.
Location: Torres del Paine (Towers of Paine) National Park, Chile
Colors: Brown, Green, Gray
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-549
File: AK010
Title: Female Mountain Gorilla
Information: This female gorilla is from group 9 and is one of those originally studied by Diane Fossey. Although large and sometimes menacing looking, gorillas are peaceful creatures and will attack only if provoked. They are the largest and by far the most powerful of all the living primates. Very few gorillas remain on the planet and this animal is threatened with extinction.
Location: Parc du Volcans, Rwanda
Colors: Black, Green
Photographer: Barbara Bryant
Photo Number: BB AK-16
File: AK011
Title: Wapiti, head on
Information: Wapiti, or red deer, get their name from the reddish brown hue of their coat in the summertime. During the winter months, as in this photo, the coarse coat thickens and turns a light shade of gray. The branched antlers, present only in males, are deciduous. When they grow back the following year there is usually an additional branch. The males and females form separate herds until mating season, at which time each stag forms a separate territory into which he lures as many females as possible. During this period the male deer becomes extremely aggressive against intruders, and often violent fights take place. These deer can be found throughout the globe, from the Mediterranean woodlands of Europe to the broadleaf and coniferous forests of North America.
Location: Grand Canyon, south rim, Arizona
Colors: Brown, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: G 17-3
File: AK012
Title: California Sea Lion
Information: This sea lion was photographed on one of the many islands that make up the Galapagos. Sea lions are abundant on the Galapagos and are unafraid of visitors. One of the highlights of the Galapagos is snorkeling among a pod of playful and curious sea lions. Sea lions live in large groups and feed on a diet of smaller fishes and mollusks. The average male sea lion is about seven and a half feet long and weighs approximately six hundred pounds.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Brown, Gold
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1726
File: AK013
Title: Wildebeests
Information: Wildebeest fill the niche in Africa that was filled by the buffalo in North America. Herds with tens of thousands of members roam the savanna. They have been referred to as the plankton of the African biome, supporting a large population of predators and scavengers.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Colors: Brown, Yellow
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 25-3
File: AK014
Title: Peacock
Information: Peacocks are one of nature's most beautiful sights. The male extends his colorful plumage to attract a mate. This peacock was photographed in the park-like grounds of a hotel in the frantic center of Thailand's capitol city of Bangkok.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Colors: Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: Th1-10
File: AK015
Title: Three-toed Sloth
Information: It is unusual to find a sloth anywhere but up a tree. These slow moving animals will often spend hours hanging from a branch, employing their long curved claws as hooks. They use their sense of smell to search among the branches for food, eating only trumpetwood leaves and fruit. Sloths often take on a greenish hue because of algae growing on their thick coarse hair.
Location: Tiskita Jungle Lodge, Costa Rica
Colors: Gray, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: L 7-24
File: AK016
Title: Martial Eagle
Information: This picture of a martial eagle was taken near the campsite in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. These eagles can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, and feed on a wide variety of animal prey. As with most eagles, the female birds are larger than the males. The gender of this eagle is unknown.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Colors: Brown, Red, Blue
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 10-5
File: AK017
Title: Trumpeter Swan
Information: The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon is a very important stop on the North American flyway. During both the spring and autumn migration seasons birds by the thousands stop here to "refuel". The refuge consists of rivers, marshlands, lakes, pine forests and desert. It is possible to identify over a hundred species of birds in just two days of bird watching. This photograph of a trumpeter swan was taken in late autumn. When breeding, swans always nest in pairs, forming lifetime bonds with their mates. The pair can be known to sometimes viciously defend their territory against other swans and outsiders. Swans always build their nests near water and are never known to stray far on land. Though sometimes they will forage for food on dry land, their diet consists primarily of aquatic plants and roots.
Location: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon
Colors: White, Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: M-17
File: AK018
Title: Swallow-tailed Gull
Information: The Swallow-tailed Gull is native to the Galapagos Islands. They are quite unused to human perdition and are unconcerned by the close proximity of a photographer. The gulls in this photograph were approached on foot with a 50mm lens. The shot was taken from 2 feet away .
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Gray, White, Red, Black
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: D 3-25
File: AK019
Title: Impala
Information: When running, this graceful animal can make spectacular leaps in the air thirty feet long and over ten feet high, even if there are no obstacles in its path. A vegetarian, the impala subsists mainly on leaves and twigs of acacia trees, bushes, fruit and grass. It tends to congregate near water although it can survive for several days on dew, unlike the zebra or elephant. Impalas form distinct groups of 'harem' and 'bachelor' herds. Harem groups are formed by a single male surrounded by up to 100 females, though a group of 15 to 20 is more common. The males without a harem form their own 'bachelor' herd, often made up of younger individuals. This photo was taken in a park on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya's capital. Nairobi National Park is the oldest national park in the country, dating back to 1946. For a park so close to a major urban center it is home to a remarkable variety of animals, and is actually adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Location: Nairobi National Park, Kenya
Colors: Tan, Green, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 3-9
File: AK020
Title: Cougar
Information: Cougars, also known as pumas, panthers, and mountain lions can be found throughout western North America, Mexico, Central and South America. They are solitary animals, preferring to hunt alone, who spend a great deal of time marking their territory. They prey on most species of mammals and are powerful and expert hunters. This individual is in captivity. This photo of a cougar was altered to display a different, less depressing, background.
Location: Patagonia, Chile
Colors: Yellow, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: F 20-31 (foreground), A 81 (background)
File: AK021
Title: Baboon
Information: Baboons, which are omnivorous, usually run in large packs of up to 150 animals. This lone baboon approached the camp at the Masai Mara National Reserve. Baboons have a largely vegetarian diet, although they will sometimes feed on small mammals and birds when the opportunity presents itself. These animals adapt well to humans, often scavenging for food in camps and populated areas. After this photo was taken the game wardens at Masai Mara had to chase the baboon away because it had been stealing from the lodge nearby.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya - East Africa
Colors: Gray, Yellow, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 14-32
File: AK022
Title: Great Blue Heron
Information: Great blue herons are a common sight in the shallow waters of the Everglades. This heron was photographed from a trail in the Shark Valley region of the northern Everglades. The Everglades is a shallow river several miles across that slowly moves fresh water from central Florida to southwestern Florida. Dams and irrigation canals constructed in this century have diverted much of the water entering the Everglades causing a loss of habitat and a decline in many species. Great blue herons are the largest of the American herons and can be found in both fresh and salt water habitats. Their diet includes fish, frogs, mice, gophers, and other small sea and land animals.
Location: Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida
Colors: Green, Blue
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: E11-23
File: AK023
Title: Chinstrap Penguin
Information: The Chinstrap Penguin, so named because of the thin band of dark plumage under the chin, is confined to the Atlantic sector waters of Antarctica and surrounding island colonies near the Antarctic Peninsula. When Shackleton's ship the Endurance was wrecked near a Chinstrap colony, his crew survived for several months by eating the diminutive penguins.
Location: Half Moon Island, Antarctica
Colors: Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: H 47-18
File: AK024
Title: Land Iguana
Information: Land Iguanas are common among the islands that make up the Galapagos. Like most of the animals on the Galapagos, the land iguanas are almost tame and unafraid of humans. Iguanas tend to live in the vicinity of rivers lakes or ponds, and are good swimmers and divers. They will often bask on the overhanging branches of trees until predators appproach. This allows them to drop into the river or lake (sometimes from great heights), dive and remain submerged for a substantial period of time. The slender whip-like tail of an iguana, with its row of sharp serrated dorsal scales, can be swung toward an enemy with considerable force. The blow can cause pain and has even been known to cut through cloth. As a defense measure the tail can be shed, but when regenerated may not develop the serrated dorsal scales. Like most lizards, the iguana is voiceless, but when frightened or cornered can emit very loud gurgling hisses. Although Iguanas often appear slow and sluggish, they are actually very fast runners and excellent tree climbers.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Yellow, Gray
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1935
File: AK025
Title: Lions
Information: These lions are in their mating phase. The male has just completed its advance on the female lion. Remarkably docile animals, lions spend the majority of the day lying under bushes or beneath the cool shade of a tall tree. Generally timid, lions will almost always flee when coming in contact with humans. It is said however, that once lions have a taste for human flesh and realize how easy a catch humans make, they can become habitual killers of people. Lions are social creatures, living in prides of one or more adult males, two or more females and various numbers of cubs and adolescents. Hunting duties are normally carried out by the females, who kill their prey with a single blow to the back, breaking the spinal column. Lions are not the most efficient hunters though, with as many as four out of five attacks ending unsuccessfully. The mane, found only in males, varies in size depending on the condition of the local climate. Lions can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and locally in parts of India. These were the only lions observed by the photographer in Ngorongoro Crater.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania - West Africa
Colors: Yellow, Tan
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 25-18
File: AK026
Title: Alligator
Information: Alligators are a common sight in Everglades National Park. This large alligator was photographed alongside a walking and bicycling path in Shark Valley in the northern part of the park. Alligators look slow and plodding but are deceptively fast and it is wise to keep one's distance from them. The name 'alligator' is thought to be derived from the Spanish word el lagarto, meaning 'the lizard.' This photograph was taken with a telephoto lens in order to remain at a safe distance.
Location: Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida
Colors: Green, Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: E11-10
File: AK027
Title: Galapagos Hawk, head on
Information: When Charles Darwin made his famous visit to the Galapagos Islands he reported that the hawks were so tame he could walk up and push one off its perch. Today the Galapagos Hawk is not quite as tame but it was possible to get within a few feet of this bird. The animals of the Galapagos Islands are almost tame because of a lack of predators of any kind. The populations are kept down not by predators but by the harsh environment of the islands themselves. This hawk species displays a strong pattern of group behavior, unusual among these birds, in which it is standard for up to three birds to team up together and hunt for prey. One bird will drive a hiding animal out from cover while two others wait to attack. Their diet of rabbits, rats, lizards, snakes and other birds is shared among the group.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Red, Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1880
File: AK028
Title: Butterflies
Information: These rare butterflies, of the Heliconlidae family, are similar to the North American Zebra Butterfly. This shot was taken at a butterfly farm in the Monteverdi Cloud Forest. These zoos are a good way to see many endangered butterfly species.
Location: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Colors: Orange, Yellow, Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: L 21-14
File: AK029
Title: Spotted Hyena
Information: This noisy animal is both a scavenger and true predator, capable of bringing down zebras, wildebeest and gazelles and has very strong jaws capable of crushing bones. Not widely known is the fact that hyenas employ speeds of almost 60 mph when hunting, and can outrun almost all animals. This helps them to evade possible attacks from lions and other large cats when following behind as scavengers, waiting to finish off or even steal kills. They normally feed on carcasses, but can tear apart animals as large as the wildebeest, and have learned to follow pregnant herbivores and kill the young almost as soon as they are born. Hyenas generally hunt in packs, and tend to live in burrows abandoned by other animals. The characteristic laugh of hyenas is heard only when the animals find food or are mating. Other times they produce a shrill howl which rises into a high pitched scream.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 8-34
File: AK030
Title: Rabbit
Information: This rabbit was photographed near the Flamingo campground in the Everglades National Park. Rabbits are common in the grassy areas of the park. This photograph was taken in the early morning when many rabbits are out feeding.
Location: Everglades National Park, Florida
Colors: Brown, Tan
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: E 1-21
File: AK031
Title: Sea Lion Asleep
Information: This sea lion was photographed on one of the many islands that make up the Galapagos. Sea lions are abundant on the Galapagos and are unafraid of visitors. One of the highlights of the Galapagos is snorkeling among a pod of playful and curious sea lions. Sea lions live in large groups and feed on a diet of smaller fishes and mollusks. The average male sea lion is about seven and a half feet long and weighs approximately six hundred pounds.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1723
File: AK032
Title: Treetops Elephant
Information: This photograph of a large male African elephant was taken from the safety of Treetops lodge in Aberdare National Park. Treetops lodge is a rustic lodge on stilts located next to a watering hole, and is approached by foot to prevent disturbing the wildlife. The water attracts a wide variety of wildlife. The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth, and lives in large social groups, or families. The families are headed by elderly female elephants and can number as many as 100 individuals in periods of limited rainfall. The elephants are constantly moving when feeding and must drink water daily. They can weigh up to six and a half tons and are known to have an average food intake of 550 pounds per day. The African elephant is highly endangered by severe habitat encroachment and widespread poaching. The massive ivory tusks, highly valued by poachers, can weigh as much as 110 pounds each. The national parks of many African countries and international pressure are not protection enough as the African elephant continues to be hunted nearly out of existence.
Location: Aberdare National Park, Kenya
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 1627
File: AK033
Title: Green Iguana
Information: The Green Iguana is geographically distributed between Central America south to the northern portions of South America. This lizard is primarily a vegetarian. The Green Iguana has very fast reflexes and can deliver a harsh bite if attacked, but is more likely to flee. It is a very fast runner and a good swimmer.
Location: San Diego Wild Animal Park
Colors: Green, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: 20-26
File: AK034
Title: Migration
Information: This photograph was taken of the late summer migration of zebra and wildebeest. Zebras and wildebeest (also known as the gnu) are two of the more common animals found in Masai Mara National Park, and can often be seen intermingling with other animals such as the topi and hartebeest. Together they move over the grasslands of the Park in herds for protection from predators such as lions and cheetahs, though hyenas and wild dogs occasionally feed on them too. The open grasslands of Masai Mara are the northward extension of the Serengeti plain. A 1978 census of the Serengeti plain put the population of wildebeest at 1.5 million and zebras at 200,000, and the numbers have remained stable since that time.
Location: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 1703
File: AK035
Title: Bald Eagle
Information: The Klamath Basin, located in south central Oregon and northeastern California , is one of the main stopover points on the North American flyway. In this basin are located the Upper and Lower Klamath, Bear Valley, and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges. In the winter up to 500 bald eagles winter in the Bear Valley Refuge. At dawn the eagles fly out from Bear Valley to hunt and scavenge among the wintering birds of the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Refuges. This photograph was taken in the Lower Klamath Refuge of an eagle waiting for some like prey. On this very cold winter day up to 30 eagles were seen on a single canal dike watching wintering ducks and geese, waiting for one to weaken.
Location: Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, California
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Title: Statue of Liberty #1
Location: Liberty Island, New York Harbor
Description: Dedicated in 1886, Lady Liberty was the first sight for millions of European immigrants first entering New York Harbor. Sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty is 151 feet high, and stands on a 155 foot pedestal. The statue's outer skin was pounded from sheets of copper 3/32 of an inch thick. The supporting iron tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel, uses beams running across the body to counterbalance the weight of the arm.
Photographer: Roger Goldingay
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Title: Statue of Liberty #1
Location: Liberty Island, New York Harbor
Description: Dedicated in 1886, Lady Liberty was the first sight for millions of European immigrants first entering New York Harbor. Sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty is 151 feet high, and stands on a 155 foot pedestal. The statue's outer skin was pounded from sheets of copper 3/32 of an inch thick. The supporting iron tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel, uses beams running across the body to counterbalance the weight of the arm.
Photographer: Roger Goldingay
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COLORS: Orange, Yellow, Dark Brown
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^O^OFile: AK036
Title: Waterbuck
Information: The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, more formally known as Keoladeo Ghana, was the property of the local maharaja until India gained its independence from the U.K. The maharaja had maintained the area of the sanctuary as a hunting reserve. Today the shallow lakes and dikes make it a wonderful place for birding. At dawn the sanctuary can be explored by small row boat. As this picture of a waterbuck illustrates, more than just birds are found at Bharatpur. Python Point is well named by the way!
Location: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, India
Colors: Brown
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 88-4358
File: AK037
Title: Wild Turkey
Information: This male wild turkey was photographed near the entrance to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. The wild turkey is more slender and more colorful than the domesticated turkey. The jungle around Tikal is a wonderful place for all types of wildlife including macaws, monkeys, and many types of birds. Wild Turkeys are cautious animals, living mainly in clearings and forest edges. They feed off the ground eating worms, seeds, berries, nuts and other parts of plants. They often live in segregated flocks during the winter, containing birds of only one sex. During the spring mating season males use their colorful tails to attract small flocks of females that will nest individually after breeding.
Location: Tikal, Guatemala
Colors: Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 16-123
File: AK038
Title: Impalas and Kilimanjaro
Information: Majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro rises above a herd of impalas in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. When running, these graceful animals can make spectacular leaps in the air thirty feet long and over ten feet high, even if there are no obstacles in their path. Vegetarians, impalas subsist mainly on leaves and twigs of acacia trees, bushes, fruit and grass. They tend to congregate near water although they can survive for several days on dew, unlike the zebra or elephant. Impalas form distinct groups of 'harem' and 'bachelor' herds. Harem groups are formed by a single male surrounded by up to 100 females, though a group of 15 to 20 is more common. The males without a harem form their own 'bachelor' herd, often made up of younger individuals. At 20,000 feet, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa.
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Colors: Tan, Green, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 5-11
File: AK039
Title: Yellow-bellied Marmot
Information: Yellow-bellied marmots can be found in the mountainous regions of the western United States. These animals fall into a deep hibernation from October to February, sleeping in burrows dug among the roots of trees or under large rocks. When not in hibernation, the timid marmot remains active throughout the day, feeding on grass, berries, fruit, and vegetables. The first recorded sightings of yellow-bellied marmots were by the noted explorers Lewis and Clark.
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Colors: Gray, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: * 1-5
File: AK040
Title: American Oystercatcher
Information: The American oystercatcher uses its knife-like beak to break into the shells of mollusks. It is a migratory shore-bird that feeds mostly in tide-flats and anywhere shells are to be found.
Location: Espa
ola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: White, Black, Orange
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: D 11-26
File: AK041
Title: Leopard
Information: A leopard sleeping in a tree is a familiar sight in Africa, as these graceful cats prefer to rest during the day, often on branches high above the ground. They are as agile as domestic cats in climbing such trees and use the branches as refuges from scavengers such as hyenas and jackals after making a kill. They prey on a variety of birds, reptiles, and mammals from the rock hyrax to antelopes and monkeys. This wide range of prey allows them to easily adapt to a variety of conditions, including areas of dense human population, where other predators have long since disappeared. Unfortunately these animals are still hunted for their coats, and their continued survival is precarious.
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Colors: Yellow, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 27-21
File: AK042
Title: Magellanic Penguins
Information: Millions of Magellanic Penguins roost at their colony at Punto Tombo in Southern Chile. These penguins are quite vocal, producing a loud donkey-like braying. The magellanic penguin is the most numerous of the striped penguin species.
Location: Punto Tombo Penguin Reserve, Chile
Colors: White, Black, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: H 58-12
File: AK043
Title: Zebra Herd
Information: The zebra, a close relative to the horse, is a grazing animal that often intermingles with other grazing species for protection. They are herding animals so it is unusual to see a lone zebra. This photograph was taken at an island in Lake Naivasha. The shot was taken on foot, at the outer limit of the zebras' territory.
Location: Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Colors: Green, Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 6-9
File: AK044
Title: Cormorant
Information: This double-crested cormorant was photographed in a canal near the Royal Palm Interpretive Center in the Everglades National Park. Cormorants are excellent fish catchers. In China the cormorants are used to catch fish for humans. The Chinese tie ropes around the necks of the cormorants so that when the birds catch a fish it cannot be swallowed. The bird's owner extracts the fish and sends the cormorant out for more. Cormorants do not have a protective oil on their feathers so they must perch in the sun with their wings outstretched to dry off after being in the water. They make their home in nests built from twigs in trees or on rock ledges.
Location: Everglades National Park, Florida
Colors: Blue, Yellow
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: E 4-7
File: AK045
Title: Blue-footed Booby
Information: The blue-footed booby is one of the more common and popular residents of the Galapagos Islands. Their peculiar dance during mating season is a source of amusement among visitors. This booby is in the middle of one such dance and is rocking side to side from one foot to another.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Gray, Blue
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1910
File: AK046
Title: Thompson's Gazelle
Information: This gazelle is the most common gazelle in East Africa, and is easily recognizable by the black slash across the side, which separates the brown upper half of the body from the white underbelly. They are most active in the early morning and late afternoon hours, grazing in herds of varying sizes, tending to form smaller and more territorial groups when food and water are plentiful. Gazelles can often be seen herding with other animals such as the wildebeest (gnu) and zebra. When being hunted by their natural predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs, gazelles employ a characteristic leap called "stotting", in which they keep all four legs and head stiff while running. A 1978 census of the Serengeti plain put the Thompson's gazelle population at 1 million, with the numbers remaining stable since that time.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Tan, Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 9-14
File: AK047
Title: Komodo Dragons
Information: Komodo Island, in Indonesia, is the home of the largest lizard in the world. The Komodo Dragon is large enough to be dangerous to humans. These endangered lizards are protected by the government of Indonesia, and they are a major tourist attraction. These individuals are located in the Singapore Zoo.
Location: Singapore
Colors: Red, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A 97
File: AK048
Title: Hummingbird
Information: There are dozens of species of hummingbirds in the Costa Rican rainforests.
Location: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Colors: Black, Yellow
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: L 18-16
File: AK049
Title: Vervet Monkeys
Information: Vervet monkeys are the most common in central East Africa and can be found throughout the region. They are very inquisitive by nature, and when habituated to humans have been known to climb inside tents and campers in search of food. They usually live in open areas where they can move about easily, and move in groups numbering about thirty individuals. Normally quiet mammals, vervet monkeys will send out alarm calls if in danger. They have separate calls depending which predator they encounter, with some of the more common predators being leopards, large birds and snakes. In the wild they feed on soft fruits, seeds, flowers, and almost never drink liquid.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Colors: Gray, Black
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 25-37
File: AK050
Title: Bear Meal
Information: This brown bear has caught a salmon, a staple of its diet. This photograph was taken at the McNeil River Game Sanctuary operated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Location: McNeil River, Alaska
Colors: Brown, Blue
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: K 23-13
File: AK051
Title: Fur Seal
Information: Antarctic Fur Seals associate closely with penguin colonies. They, like most penguin species, eat krill--a small shrimp-like animal. This individual was photographed near a colony of Elephant Seals and was near a large Gentoo Penguin rookery. The shot was taken near Arctowski Station, the Polish research station on the north point of King George Island.
Location: King George Island, Antarctica
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: H 15-36
File: AK052
Title: Orangutan
Information: The Orangutan, which is native to Borneo and Sumatra, is endangered, primarily due to habitat depletion and poaching. This individual is located in the Singapore Zoo. It is rare to photograph an Orangutan in the wild. This photograph was taken at a program hosted by the Singapore Zoo called Breakfast with the Orangatans.
Location: Singapore Zoo
Colors: Orange, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: A 97-16
File: AK053
Title: Giraffes
Information: These giraffes were photographed on private land in southwestern Kenya. Not all wildlife in Kenya is located in national parks, some also can be found on private land if it possesses the proper habitat requirements. Unfortunately, private land cannot be guaranteed to remain wild if economic pressures require that it be developed. This ranch is near the town of Eldoret. Giraffes are the tallest living animals, reaching heights of up to twenty feet. Although the giraffe has a long neck, it still has only the same number of vertebrae as humans, seven. Both males and females have horns which are really nothing more than small projections of bone covered by skin and hair. Like the elephant, giraffes travel in herds sometimes numbering over forty individuals, led by either an old bull giraffe, or a female when moving. Giraffes feed only on plants, using their prehensile upper lip and lengthy tongue to gather food.
Location: Eldoret, Kenya
Colors: Brown, Yellow
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 1589
File: AK054
Title: Buffalo Herd
Information: Once numbering in the millions, the population of the buffalo, or American bison was almost driven to extinction in the late Nineteenth Century. Yellowstone National Park is the home of one of the largest replenished herds. Although a tourist might consider bears to be the most dangerous animal to humans in the park, buffalo are far more dangerous. Bears tend to shy away from approaching humans (unless they are dumb and attempt to feed the bears.) Buffalo bulls are more likely to attack an approaching human.
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Colors: Green, Brown, Blue
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: E 4-20
File: AK055
Title: Scarlet Crabs
Information: Called "Sally Lightfoot", the Scarlet Crab lives in caves and fissures in the lava flows of the Galapagos Islands. It coexists with Marine Iguanas and Galapagos Penguins. It was the only animal on the Galapagos that was skittish enough to be difficult to photograph.
Location: Espa
ola Island, Galapagos
Colors: Red, Scarlett
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: D 12-9
File: AK056
Title: Island Zebras
Information: Zebras are very adaptable animals which can utilize the often scarce food resources of their semiarid environment. Zebras will graze on short grass, leaves and scrub brush, and travel in large herds numbering several hundred individuals. They can be seen associating with other animals for protection, such as the wildebeest (gnu), and different species of antelope. They need water daily and will seldom travel far from a water hole, though they have a much stronger resistance to dehydration than the antelope.
Location: Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Colors: Green, Black, White
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 22-13
File: AK057
Title: Porcupine
Information: The American Porcupine has a geographical range that covers most of the United States and Canada, excluding the American Southeast. This rodent, which is best known for its sharp spines, is a herbavore.
Location: Bosque del Apache Sanctuary, New Mexico
Colors: Tan, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: G 3-5
File: AK058
Title: Galapagos Tortoise
Information: These large tortoises, which were brought to near extinction by sailors at the turn of the century, can weigh up to 500 pounds. They live mostly in the flatlands of the islands, eating succulent plants. Some individuals have lived for over 100 years. This photograph was taken at the Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
Location: Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Gray, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: D 3-5
File: AK059
Title: Serval
Information: Servals aren't much larger than domestic cats, and like domestic cats adapt well to areas of dense human population. They are largely nocturnal and do most of their hunting at night. They are excellent hunters and live primarily on birds, hares and rodents. Servals can be spotted throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but may be vanishing as hunters continue to deplete their population.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Colors: Yellow, Tan, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 11-30
File: AK060
Title: Collared Anteater
Information: As can be seen in this photo the collared anteater has a prehensile tail which it uses to nimbly climb trees in search of prey. The anteater feeds on termites as well as ants, using a long sticky tongue to find its way into many of the inner recesses of an insect nest. Like the skunk, the collared anteater is able to emit an unpleasant odor when threatened. They can be found only in South and Central America.
Location: Near Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
Colors: Yellow, Black, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: L 24-24
File: AK061
Title: Black Rhinos
Information: The rhinoceros is an extremely endangered species--their numbers in Kenya have dropped from 20,000 in 1970 to 500 today, and in Ngorongoro Crater only 13 remain. Their horns are poached as a folk-medicinal cure for a variety of ailments. Ngorongoro Crater is an enclosed ecosystem where there is little intrusion by humans or their livestock.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania - West Africa
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 25-35
File: AK062
Title: Florida Key Deer
Information: The Florida Key deer is the smallest of the eastern white-tailed deers. It has very small antlers and its pale coat remains short throughout the year in the tropical climate of southern Florida. This species of deer has never existed outside the Florida Keys, and today has been eliminated from all but a few of the islands. It can now be found only in a limited area stretching from Cudjoe Key to Little Pine Key. An endangered species, it was driven to near extinction by hunters and severe habitat encroachment. In 1953 it was reported that only 300 remained. The deer now has full legal protection, and hunting has been firmly curtailed, but loss of suitable habitat still poses a serious threat to this gentle animal.
Location: Florida Keys, Florida
Colors: Tan, Brown, Gray
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: E 5-19
File: AK063
Title: Two Blue-footed Boobies
Information: These two blue-footed boobies are engaged in a curious mating dance called "sky pointing". The male and female face each other and point their beaks, wings, and rear end towards the sky.
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Colors: Blue, Gray, Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-1909
File: AK064
Title: Egyptian Goose
Information: Although this bird is referred to as the Egyptian Goose, it is really a species of shelduck. This African bird is most often seen on land, where it forages for grass, seeds, leaves, and insects.
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Colors: Red, Brown
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: B 6-12
File: AK065
Title: Coatimundi
Information: The coatimundi is a small mammal that resembles the raccoon but with a longer snout. This pair was photographed on the Brazil side of Iquazu Falls. The falls are surrounded by a large national park that includes not only the falls and the river but many square miles of rainforest teeming with wildlife.
Location: Iquazu Falls, Brazil
Colors: Brown, Green
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 89-669
File: AK066
Title: Cape Buffalo
Information: Cape Buffalo are considered by many to be the most dangerous animal in Africa. The Cape Buffalo is large and strong and will charge at the slightest provocation. Females protecting their young and solitary rogue bulls are said to be the most dangerous to humans. These animals are territorial creatures, having a home range of about thirty five miles, from which they never roam. They feed mainly on grass, leaves, shoots and twigs, and must drink water at least once a day. They like to wallow in watering holes to keep cool, and as long as the water is plentiful, will never stray far from the hole. When water and food can't be readily found, Cape Buffalo travel in large herds of up to one hundred or more individuals. This photograph was taken from the safety of a photo safari van on the plains of Masai Mara.
Location: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
Colors: Black, Green, Yellow
Photographer: Tom Atwood
Photo Number: 1737
File: AK067
Title: Black Bear
Information: This photo of a black bear was taken in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee. This is the most common bear in America, and can be found in forests stretching from coast to coast. The black bear is largely vegetarian, but will eat almost anything it finds. It is a solitary animal that enters into a state of lethargy in the autumn and falls into full hibernation during the winter, sleeping in a cave or beneath a fallen tree. Smoky Mountain National park is one of the most famous parks in the U.S. and lies on the North Carolina-Tennessee state frontier. It protects the largest tract of red spruce and hardwood in the U.S. and derives its name from the fog which often settles in the wooded valleys of the park.
Location: Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee
Colors: Black, Green
Photographer: Ira Rubin
Photo Number: 2-10-18
File: AK068
Title: California Sea Lions
Information: These sea lions were photographed on Santa Fe Island, one of the many islands that make up the Galapagos. Sea lions are abundant on the Galapagos and are unafraid of visitors. One of the highlights of the Galapagos is snorkeling among a pod of playful and curious sea lions. Sea lions live in large groups and feed on a diet of smaller fishes and mollusks. The average male sea lion is about seven and a half feet long and weighs approximately six hundred pounds. The localized population of the California Sea Lion is called the Galapagos Sea Lion.
Location: Santa Fe Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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