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Mobbing Collection

"Mobbing: Nature's Display of Unity and Defense" In various corners of the world, a phenomenon that transcends boundaries and species

Background imageMobbing Collection: Warwickshire Cricket Club - 1888

Warwickshire Cricket Club - 1888
Sketches at the County Ground, Edgbaston, Birmingham - the home of Warwickshire CC. The main pavilion is shown in the centre

Background imageMobbing Collection: Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) attacking Blue footed booby (Sula nebouxii

Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) attacking Blue footed booby (Sula nebouxii) feeding chick. This bird is trying to steal the food from the parent. Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageMobbing Collection: Noisy miner

Noisy miner
A noisy miner collecting nectar from flowering plants

Background imageMobbing Collection: Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in summer moult stealing Snow goose (Chen caerulescens

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in summer moult stealing Snow goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) egg, with Snow goose flapping wings cand calling, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, June

Background imageMobbing Collection: Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) mobbing Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) Wrangel Island

Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) mobbing Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) Wrangel Island, Far East Russia, June

Background imageMobbing Collection: Seagulls (chromolitho)

Seagulls (chromolitho)
3621651 Seagulls (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seagulls. Illustration from Tochter-Album Unterhaltungen im hauslichen Kreise zur Bildung des)

Background imageMobbing Collection: An Unpopular Peace Advocate, mobbing Senor Silvela (litho)

An Unpopular Peace Advocate, mobbing Senor Silvela (litho)
1063533 An Unpopular Peace Advocate, mobbing Senor Silvela (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unpopular Peace Advocate, mobbing Senor Silvela)

Background imageMobbing Collection: Mobbing a Wood-Owl (litho)

Mobbing a Wood-Owl (litho)
1597242 Mobbing a Wood-Owl (litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobbing a Wood-Owl. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 March 1897)

Background imageMobbing Collection: Tyranny

Tyranny
Petri Damstén

Background imageMobbing Collection: Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) two mobbing Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) two mobbing Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageMobbing Collection: African hunting dogs (Lycaon pictus) pack mobbing a Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

African hunting dogs (Lycaon pictus) pack mobbing a Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Hyenas follow the dogs and attempt to steal their kills, so the dogs harass them whenever they get a chance

Background imageMobbing Collection: Juvenile White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)in flight, with Hooded crow (Corvus

Juvenile White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)in flight, with Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) mobbing it, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageMobbing Collection: Common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) attacking Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

Common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) attacking Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), female, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, May

Background imageMobbing Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) mobbing Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), Hornoya Island, Varanger Peninsula

Raven (Corvus corax) mobbing Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), Hornoya Island, Varanger Peninsula, Norway, March

Background imageMobbing Collection: Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus mobbing a Marsh Harrier Cley Norfolk winter

Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus mobbing a Marsh Harrier Cley Norfolk winter

Background imageMobbing Collection: 02560dt

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White-tailed Eagle (Sea Eagle) Haliaeetus albicilla adult being mobbed by Arctic Skua Norway July

Background imageMobbing Collection: Hooded Crow mobbing Steppe Buzzard Great Caucasus Georgia April

Hooded Crow mobbing Steppe Buzzard Great Caucasus Georgia April

Background imageMobbing Collection: A row of matches, one match is burned, symbolic image of burnout, exclusion, Germany

A row of matches, one match is burned, symbolic image of burnout, exclusion, Germany

Background imageMobbing Collection: Sri Lanka - Colombo - Hindu Juggernaut Procession

Sri Lanka - Colombo - Hindu Juggernaut Procession
Hindu Juggernaut Procession - Ceremony at Colombo, Sri Lanka. The word juggernaut is derived from the Sanskrit Jagannatha (meaning Lord of the universe)

Background imageMobbing Collection: Picture No. 10886289

Picture No. 10886289
Avocets - mobbing Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) (Recurvirostra avosetta) Date:

Background imageMobbing Collection: Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) juvenile, in flight, being mobbed by Red-winged Blackbird

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) juvenile, in flight, being mobbed by Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) adult male, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A. March

Background imageMobbing Collection: Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) adult pair, breeding plumage, in flight

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) adult pair, breeding plumage, in flight, mobbing Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult, in marshland habitat, Suffolk, England, June

Background imageMobbing Collection: Steppe eagle and crow C018 / 0858

Steppe eagle and crow C018 / 0858
Steppe eagle and crow. Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis, left) being mobbed by a crow (family Corvidae, right). The Steppe eagle is found from Romania, through the steppes and into Mongolia

Background imageMobbing Collection: Lapwing mobbing a grey heron which is near its nest, Grey Heron are great predators of other birds

Lapwing mobbing a grey heron which is near its nest, Grey Heron are great predators of other birds eggs and young

Background imageMobbing Collection: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adults, group mobbing Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adults, group mobbing Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa

Background imageMobbing Collection: Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) adult, in flight, carrying Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) adult, in flight, carrying Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) chick in beak, being pursued by Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) adult

Background imageMobbing Collection: Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult, being mobbed by Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult, being mobbed by Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, april

Background imageMobbing Collection: Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) adult, standing on rock, harassed by White-necked Raven

Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) adult, standing on rock, harassed by White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis) adult, in flight, Giant's Castle Reserve, Drakensberg Mountains, Natal, South Africa

Background imageMobbing Collection: Territorial pied avocets

Territorial pied avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) threatening a feeding common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Pied avocets are large wader and migratory birds whose breeding habitat is in shallow

Background imageMobbing Collection: Tawny owl mobbed by Jay

Tawny owl mobbed by Jay
A Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), also known as a Brown Owl, in a chimney alcove being mobbed by a Jay (Sigishoara) in Romania

Background imageMobbing Collection: An Adult Male Cuckoo

An Adult Male Cuckoo
Adult male Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), being mobbed by a passing Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis), which is carrying food for its own young

Background imageMobbing Collection: Remount depot WWI

Remount depot WWI
Official photograph of remount depot on the Egyptian coast picturing the mobbing of the mules during World War I

Background imageMobbing Collection: Northern Harrier - immature in flight - with immature Cooper's Hawk in flight

Northern Harrier - immature in flight - with immature Cooper's Hawk in flight. CT in fall migration. October. USA
JZ-3784 Northern Harrier - immature in flight - with immature Cooper's Hawk in flight. CT in fall migration. October. USA Circus cyaneus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display



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"Mobbing: Nature's Display of Unity and Defense" In various corners of the world, a phenomenon that transcends boundaries and species. From the historic Warwickshire Cricket Club in 1888 to the remote Wrangel Island in Far East Russia, this behavior has been witnessed among diverse creatures. Picture this: a Snow goose finds itself under attack by an Arctic fox on Wrangel Island. In an act of solidarity, other Snow geese join forces, forming a formidable mob against their predator. This extraordinary display showcases the power of unity within nature. Similarly, we witness clashes between magnificent frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies. The frigatebird takes offense at the presence of its rival and launches into an aggressive assault. The booby becomes surrounded by a mob as it defends itself against this aerial onslaught. Even smaller birds like noisy miners exhibit mobbing tendencies when they perceive threats to their territory or young ones. These brave little warriors fearlessly confront intruders together, proving that strength lies in numbers. But it's not just avian species that engage in such behavior; mammals are also known for their mobbing instincts. An Arctic fox during its summer moult cunningly steals from a snow goose only to be confronted by seagulls who rally together to protect their fellow bird. Beyond wildlife encounters, human society too has seen instances where individuals unite against those with differing ideologies or beliefs. A litho depicting Senor Silvela being mobbed serves as a reminder that even peace advocates can face opposition when challenging popular opinions. The natural world continues to surprise us with examples like wood-owls being subjected to relentless attacks from other birds or brown noddies joining forces against brown pelicans - proof that survival often depends on collective action rather than individual strength alone. Even African hunting dogs understand the importance of teamwork when they form packs and mobilize together to overpower spotted hyenas during intense territorial disputes.