Copulating Collection (page 4)

Leda (colour litho)
2802030 Leda (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda. Illustration for Le Livre D Amour (Boulanger, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Leda and the Swan, c. 1512-13 (panel)
ALI288915 Leda and the Swan, c.1512-13 (panel) by Pontormo, Jacopo (1494-1557); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Mademoiselle Dehelly as Leda in Le Cygne (coloured photo)
978039 Mademoiselle Dehelly as Leda in Le Cygne (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Dehelly as Leda in Le Cygne (The Swan)

Figure of copulating man and woman from the Torres Straits islands off of the south coast of New Guinea, which was used in love magic, from the British Museums collection

Asian elephants -Elephas maximus- from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage mating in the Maha Oya river, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

Flamingos -Phoenicopteridae-, mating, Camargue, Southern France, France

Toad migration, Common toads -Bufo bufo-

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, couple mating, Copenhagen, Denmark

Bonobo apes mating
Bonobo apes (Pan paniscus) mating while feeding. Sexual activity while feeding is a common occurrence in this species of chimpanzee

Couple mating, Hungary, SA¡ly, BA¼kk mountains

Mating stick insects -Phasmatodea spec. - exhibiting sexual dimorphism, mating, Tandayapa region, Andean cloud forest
Mating stick insects -Phasmatodea spec.- exhibiting sexual dimorphism, mating, Tandayapa region, Andean cloud forest, Ecuador

Asiatic Lions -Panthera leo persica-, mating, Gir Forest National Park, Gir Sanctuary, Gujarat, India

Common Toads -Bufo bufo-, mating, male clasping a female, amplexus, Thuringia, Germany

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, hind mounting a stag, Jaegersborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

Common toads breeding C017 / 7176
Common toads (Bufo bufo) breeding. This mating position is called amplexus. The male has climbed onto the females back. He will grasp the female for several days until she is ready to ovulate

Lion and lioness mating
Lion (Panthera leo) and lioness mating. Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), Tanzania

Mating Mandarinfish, Syhchiropus splendidus, Micronesia, Palau

Picture No. 11993007
Mallard - mating and rival males - Germany Date:

Lumbricus lumbricus, Earth worms copulating - Earth worms (Lumbricus lumbricus) copulating. Watercolour by Franz Bauer. Natural History Museum, London - General Library

USA, Florida, Egmont Key State Park. Laughing gulls mating. Credit as: Arthur Morris / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Horses in the wild (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR215535 Horses in the wild (engraving) (b/w photo) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

White Storks -Ciconia ciconia-, mating on a storks nest

Canada geese -Branta canadensis- mating in water

White Storks -Ciconia ciconia-, mating

Black-tailed Godwit -Limosa limosa-, copula, male mounting, Strohauser Plate, Lower Saxony, Germany

Zebra Longwing Butterflies -Heliconius charithonia-, mating, Kerzers, Switzerland

Mating Stick Grasshoppers -Taxiarchus spec. -, exhibiting sexual dimorphism, mating, Tiputini rain forest
Mating Stick Grasshoppers -Taxiarchus spec.-, exhibiting sexual dimorphism, mating, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Aposematic Bush crickets -Tettigoniidae spec. -, mating, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Aposematic Bush crickets -Tettigoniidae spec.-, mating, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Moor Frogs -Rana arvalis-, mating, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Two white storks -Ciconia ciconia-, mating in the nest, Hesse, Germany

White Storks -Ciconia ciconia-, stork couple mating, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Common Toad or European Toad -Bufo bufo-, several males in amplexus with a female, mating process, Thuringia, Germany

Pairing of two Pied Avocets -Recurvirostra avosetta-, Texel, The Netherlands

European bee-eaters -Merops apiaster-, mating, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

Black-veined whites -Aporia crataegi-, mating, near Lake Kerkini, Greece, Europe

Beautiful Demoiselles -Calopteryx virgo-, mating, mating heart shape, male, left, Ummendorfer Ried, Germany, Europe

Chalkhill Blue butterflies -Lysandra coridon-, copula, left female, right male, Neresheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Common Blue -Polyommatus icarus-, copula, left female, right male, Neresheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Lions -Panthera leo-, couple mating, Msai Mara, Kenya

Red Slugs -Arion rufus-, mating with a sperm packet, Hungary, Europe

Grey seals -Halichoerus grypus- on the beach, mating, Dune island, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Asian elephants -Elephas maximus- from the Pinnawela Elephants Orphanage mating in the Maha Oya river, Pinnawela, Sri Lanka

Kingfishers -Alcedo atthis-, copula, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Soldier beetles -Cantharidae- mating on a Spurge flower -Euphorbia acanthothamnos-, Datca, Datca Peninsula, Mugla Province, Aegean, Turkey

Common Terns -Sterna hirundo-, displaying, in preparation for mating, Ouedeschild, Texel, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

Common Terns -Sterna hirundo-, mating, Ouedeschild, Texel, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

March Flies -Bibio marci-, copula, male left, female right, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Common Terns -Sterna hirundo-, pair mating in a breeding colony on a shell bank, Wagejot Nature Reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, Netherlands

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Caption: "Nature's Intimate Encounters: A Glimpse into the World Creatures" In the enchanting forests of Jaegersborg, Copenhagen, Denmark, a majestic Red Deer couple - Cervus elaphus - engage in their annual ritual of mating. Their graceful dance symbolizes the eternal cycle of life and love. Moving across continents to Egypt, where religion intertwines with nature, we discover an intriguing connection between Nut and copulation. Ancient Egyptians believed that Nut, the sky goddess, gave birth to all living beings through her union with Geb, the earth god. Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of our planet resides another fascinating species engaged in passionate courtship. Mating Marginated Tortoises showcase their unique rituals as they navigate their way towards lifelong companionship. Venturing underwater reveals yet another mesmerizing sight - Nudibranchs engaging in an intricate mating dance. These colorful sea slugs gracefully entwine themselves while creating new life beneath the waves. Closer to home in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany lies a vibrant spectacle by the Middle Elbe river. Moor Frogs - Rana arvalis - gather for their annual breeding frenzy; males croak loudly to attract females who choose their partners based on these captivating melodies. High up among cloud-covered mountains dwells Anolis eladioi – a recently discovered species known for its extraordinary beauty and unique mating habits. This cloud-dwelling anole showcases its elegance during courtship displays amidst misty landscapes. Bratsigovo village in Bulgaria becomes witness to an awe-inspiring aerial performance by European Bee-eaters (Merops apiaster). In mid-air acrobatics filled with grace and precision, pairs mate while celebrating spring's arrival. However, not all encounters end harmoniously as witnessed on South Africa's plains where male lions assert dominance after mating with lionesses. Aggression fills the air as these magnificent creatures establish their hierarchy.