A young Orang-utan playing hide and seek.
The red panda is native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China and is not in fact a panda at all, being more closely related to racoons, skunks and weasels. Very agile it has the amazing-to-watch habit of climbing down trees head first.
Perelta giraffe trying to decide if photographers are edible.
An amazingly cute baby (calf) Asian elephant parcticing its dust / woodshaving throwing technique.
A mother and 'baby' Asian elephant - Elephas maximus. These two have just enjoyed a mud bath to help cool and cleanse them and the strong bond between mother and baby elephant is clearly evident from the 'trunk holding' seen here. Photographed at Twycross zoo who are happy for my images to be used for sale.
There are nine giraffe sub-species. The reticulated giraffe here is called Epesi and is one of a bachelor group at Twycross zoo who are happy for images to be used if they are attributed.
A solitary Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) moves towards us through a light mist.
Sea Lions are fantastic swimmers and are also very intelligent. The California Sea Lion - Zalophus californianus have been used by the US Navy for military operations. They have been recorded as diving to around 900ft and can stay underwater for some 9 minutes but more typically stay submerged for just 2 -3 minutes at a time.
The green tree python Morelia virdis is native to the rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is a carnivore, living on a diet of small mammals and reptiles and has a life expectancy of around 20 years.
Native to Australia the eastern blue tongued skink, Tiliqua scincoides scincoides is an omnivore that can grow up to around 40cm and has a lifespan around 15 - 20 years.
A popular pet in the UK Bearded Dragons Pogona vitticeps can grow up to around 2ft long, with around half that being their tail. They have a life expectancy of up to 30 years.
Originating in sub saharan Africa Savannah Monitors - Varanus exanthematicus are carnivores that feed on a mix of small vertebrates and invertebrates, or in other words - whatever they can catch. Hunted for their skins and the world wide pet trade.
A popular pet in the UK Bearded Dragons Pogona vitticeps can grow up to around 2ft long, with around half that being their tail. They have a life expectancy of up to 30 years.
An amazingly cute baby (calf) Asian elephant throwing dust / sawdust over itself (and mum).
A Rothschild's giraffe just doing what giraffes do.
A rather lovely giraffe just chewing things over.
A handsome giraffe doing what giraffes do. Also available in colour
A rather lovely giraffe just chewing things over. Also available as a mono version.
The malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelene) is native to the tropics of central America and has an attractive chocolate and lime colourway. It feeds mainly on rotting fruit and nectar and has a typical wingspan of 3 - 4 inches.
A gorgeous giraffe doing what giraffes do best - looking down on humans holding cameras.
Asian short clawed otter Amblonyx cinereus - amazingly cute, very vocal and an amazing stone juggler.
Sea Lions are fantastic swimmers and are also very intelligent. The California Sea Lion - Zalophus californianus have been used by the US Navy for military operations. They have been recorded as diving to around 900ft and can stay underwater for some 9 minutes but more typically stay submerged for just 2 -3 minutes at a time.
Sea lion swimming. This one has bee in the battles and bears a couple of scars on its head.
