Gnawing Collection

Labrador Dog - with chew
ME-819 DOG - Labrador, sitting down, with chew Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

American Beaver TOM 23 Western USA
TOM-23 North AMERICAN BEAVER - gnawing on branch to make a dam Western USA

Dog Eating marrow bone
LA-776 Dog - Eating marrow bone Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Book illustration, Max and Moritz gnawing their way out of the bread crust, Max and Moritz, A Story of Seven Boyish Pranks, Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch, 1865

Alpaca (Llama pacos)

Cannibals dancing around a fire, holding human heads and bones, others gnawing on human flesh. Woodcut from The Cabinet of Curiosities, or Wonders of the World Displayed, Henry Piercy, New York, 1836

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) Gnawing on caribou antler, Seal River Heritage Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) Gnawing on caribou antler, Seal River Heritage Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

The Boy at the Gnaw, n.d. Creator: Frederick Barnard
The Boy at the Gnaw, n.d

Beavers cutting down trees, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Beavers cutting down trees [in London Zoo], 1862

Single Spout and Bridge Vessel in the Form of a Dog Gnawing a Bone, A. D. 700 / 1000
Single Spout and Bridge Vessel in the Form of a Dog Gnawing a Bone, A.D. 700/1000

The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum (engraving)
5224650 The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum)

Beaver (colour litho)
2817929 Beaver (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beaver)

A Presidential Visitor, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465418 A Presidential Visitor, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke

Beavers at Work (engraving)
5992251 Beavers at Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beavers at Work. Illustration for The Family Friend (1890).); © Look and Learn

Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, than on that skull and on its garbage he, c1890

Otter, (Lutra lutra), Devon, United Kingdom, Europe

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Grizzly Bear - Standing up, chewing on tree stump (Ursus arctos horribilis) Date:

Light-brown and white Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) nibbling lettuce held in its paws, front view

Beaver Gnawing On Branch In Pond Denali Np In Ak Summer

How they pluck her!, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
How they pluck her!, 1799. Plate 21 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

There it goes, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
There it goes, 1799. Plate 66 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon, King of Naples and Sicily, 15th century. Artist: Pisanello
Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon, King of Naples and Sicily, 15th century. The inscription reads Venator intrepidus (The intrepid hunter)

Not Loose Yet, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Not Loose Yet, 1870. The British lion keeps a watchful eye on the Russian bear

Red SQUIRREL - eating fir cone (Sciurus vulgaris). Ural Mountains, Russia

Biscuits & Beef, British soldiers rations, WW1
A humorous cartoon by a serving soldier, Sapper E. G. Eschini showing a British soldier gnawing at the tough and unpalatable biscuits and beef, typical rations during the First World War. Date: 1917

Cottonwood tree cutting by beavers, New Mexico

Eurasian Beaver (castor fiber) sitting on ground gnawing away at tree trunk, side view

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

Goat Willow -Salix caprea- gnawed by beavers in a pond, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Wood mouse -Apodemus sylvaticus- feeding on seed, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

White-fronted Capuchin -Cebus albifrons-, Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil

Otter (Lutra lutra), Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Boxer Dog Date:

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Boxer Dog Date:

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Siberian Tiger - Gnawing branch in snow (Panthera tigris) Date:

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Dog - male Boxer, playing with stick Date:

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Black-backed JACKAL - scavenging at bones (Canis mesomelas) Date:

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Birch Tree - felled tree showing gnawing and teeth marks of European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

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Birch Tree - felled tree showing gnawing and teeth marks of European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Domestic Dog, Shih Tzu, puppy, close-up of head, chewing on hide chew, laying on carpet, England, October

Domestic Dog, Shih Tzu, puppy, chewing on hide chew, laying on carpet, England, October

Young Dachshund (Canis familiaris) crouching to chew on a colourful rope toy, front view

German Shepherd puppy (Canis familiaris) chewing on a piece of rope

A Boston terrier puppy chews on a stick or toy while lying on the floor

A black Labrador Retriever puppy bending down and holding a yellow rubber ring in its teeth, side view

A shaggy black dog chews on a cylindrical bone or toy while crouching with its hind quarters in the air

Light brown Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) sitting in corner and eating carrot, side view

Two German Shepherd puppies (Canis familiaris) playing with a yellow rope

A reddish brown basenji dog with pricked up ears chews on a toy or bone while lying down

Young Labrador Retriever (Canis familiaris) chewing on teeth-cleaning toy, looking at camera

Young Labrador puppy (Canis familiaris) lying on the floor and chewing on a piece of yellow rope, dog bones and playthings scattered around it

Cocker Spaniel gnawing at toy

A young Dachshund (Canis familiaris) running with a bundle in its mouth, side view

Blue and white budgie biting into twig, front view

American Beavers TOM 607 Inside den - Mother feeds on the bark of a branch while the babies nurse Castor canadensis
TOM-607 American BEAVERS - female feeds on bark while nursing kits, inside den. Captive, USA Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red Squirrel ANZ 602 Eating Fir cone Sciurus vulgaris © Andrey Zvoznikov / ardea. com
ANZ-602 Red SQUIRREL - eating fir cone Ural Mountains, Russia Sciurus vulgaris Andrey Zvoznikov contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Beaver damage. Tree trunk gnawed by a North American beaver (Castor canadensis). Beavers are herbivorous rodents which feed on wood during winter

Namaqua rock mouse (Aethomys namaquensis) feeding in vegetation. This rodent is found throughout southern Africa, but particularly in rocky areas

Dog - gnawing a branch
WAT-15363 Dog - gnawing a branch M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Giant panda eating bamboo at Chengdu Panda Reserve, Sichuan Province, China, Asia

Young yellowbelly marmot (Marmota flaviventris) grooming, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Cape gull (Larus vetula) with African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) egg, Boulders Beach, Simons Town, South Africa, Africa

Silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) with inchworm, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Cape weaver (Ploceus capensis), Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Africa

Black-eyed bulbul (dark-capped bulbu) (Pycnonotus barbatus or tricolor), Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa, Africa

Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) with a frog, Imfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa, Africa

House Mouse - Chewing hole by electrical cables Bedfordshire UK
BB-845 House Mouse - Chewing hole by electrical cables UK Mus musculus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Beaver (Castor canadensis) feeding in Soda Butte Creek, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Grizzly Bear Chewing
WAT-4248 Grizzly BEAR - chewing wood. Hunting for grubs. America Ursus arctos horribilis The Grizzly is a sub species of the North American Brown Bear Distribution: Alaska, Canada and United States

Beaver Washington, USA
TOM-380 BEAVER - side view Washington, U.S.A Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Beaver - Gnawing Autumn, Western USA
TOM-369 BEAVER - gnawing on tree trunk Western U.S.A Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Porcupine - chewing on old deer antler
TOM-1227 Porcupine - chewing on old deer antler, means of adding minerals to diet

Beaver - eating bark off the underside tree it has cut down, winter. MT306
TOM-1197 Beaver - eating bark off the underside tree it has cut down, winter

Muskrat - Biting on reed, chiefly aquatic-lives in marshes
CAN-2150 Muskrat - Biting on reed, New York, USA Ondatra zibethica Chiefly aquatic, lives in marshes, edges of ponds, lakes, and streams, feeds on aquatic vegetation, and ocasionally clams, frogs

Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) eating, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

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In the animal kingdom, gnawing is a natural instinct that serves various purposes. Take for instance the Labrador Dog, with its powerful jaws and insatiable desire to chew on anything it can get its paws on. Whether it's a bone or a chew toy, this furry friend finds solace in the act of gnawing. But dogs aren't the only creatures known for their gnawing tendencies. The American Beaver, also known as Castor canadensis, is an expert at using its sharp teeth to chisel away at trees and create dams. These industrious rodents leave behind evidence of their hard work through their distinctive tooth marks. Interestingly enough, even humans have been depicted engaging in acts throughout history. In one illustration from "The World in the Hands, " African slaves abandoned by slave traders are shown resorting to desperate measures for sustenance. Their depiction on bones showcases both their resilience and desperation during those dark times and has found its way into art forms such as pottery and engravings. A Single Spout and Bridge Vessel dating back to AD 700-1000 portrays a dog meticulously gnawing on a bone-shaped handle—a testament to ancient craftsmanship and attention to detail. Not all depictions carry such weighty symbolism though; some simply capture everyday scenes like Gluttony in the Kitchen from a series depicting the Seven Deadly Sins. This humorous print reminds us that excessive indulgence can lead us down a path we may regret later. Nature continues to inspire artists too, as seen in engravings like The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum where insects are shown devouring leaves with tiny mandibles—nature's own form of constant gnawing. Of course, let's not forget about our furry friends once again—the beavers. With their iconic orange teeth constantly growing, these creatures are always on the lookout for something to gnaw on.