Shut Eyes Collection

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed pack ice during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sleeping at hot spring in Jigokudani, Yaenkoen, Nagano, Japan, February

Arctic Fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawning, during moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, September

Young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) kissing another macque in the thermal hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan, January

Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris ) one with its tail over the back of another, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, February

Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) flapping wings, Hungary, June

Lionesses (Panthera leo) grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Lion (Panthera leo) male smelling, flehmen response, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) looking up, behind screen of leaves, captive, occurs in South East Asia

African lion (Panthera leo) male shaking water off mane after rain, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. September

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglet nuzzling a dog, La Pampa province, Patagonia, Argentina. Captive

Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) juvenile resting on rock, Cape Cross Seal Reserve, Namibia

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup with flipper over one eye and both eyes closed. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) roosting in Silver birch (Betula pendula) tree in daytime, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) sleeping on snow, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Puma (Puma concolor) female, grooming her cub, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes, Chile

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IND81648 193-0082129 That certainly is being able to read, plate 29 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

Female Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki), sleeping together, likely to be related, Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, South America

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LLM455781 Charity by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charity. Illustration from Pilgrims Progress and other works by John Bunyan (James Sangster, c 1860)

Lion (Panthera leo) male resting, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya, November

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) portrait with blue tongue sticking out, Svalbard, Norway

Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscatata) grooming in hot springs, Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) young one, appearing quite relaxed in thermal pool, even falling asleep, in Jigokudani, Japan, February

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub aged 6 months yawning, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

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"Captivating Moments of Shut Eyes in the Animal Kingdom" A young polar bear playfully rolls around in the newly formed snow, its shut eyes revealing pure bliss. An Arctic fox yawns lazily as it undergoes its seasonal moult, transitioning from grey summer fur to winter white. Twin baby Western lowland gorillas, only 45 days old, find solace in their slumber as they rest with shut eyes. In La Pampa province, Patagonia, a wild boar piglet nuzzles a dog affectionately while both creatures close their eyes in contentment. Resting on a rock at Cape Cross Seal Reserve in Namibia, a juvenile Cape fur seal enjoys peaceful moments with its eyes gently closed. Japanese macaques find serenity at hot springs in Jigokudani and share tender kisses with shut eyes that speak volumes about their tranquility. The critically endangered Amur leopard finds respite on a rocky outcrop overlooking mountain forests and snowy slopes; its shut eyes reflect the need for undisturbed rest amidst adversity. A grey seal pup at Donna Nook seals off the world by covering one eye with its flipper and closing both others tightly during November's chilly embrace. In Scotland's Cairngorms National Park, a tawny owl roosts peacefully within the branches of a silver birch tree during daylight hours - its wise gaze hidden behind closed eyelids. Two ground squirrels form an adorable scene as one rests comfortably beneath another's tail while they both enjoy moments of repose under the Kgalagadi sun.