Threat Collection (page 33)

Time bomb with timer, cartoon
Time bomb with timer. Cartoon artwork of a time bomb with an alarm clock attached

Giant cuttlefish
Male giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) competing for an egg-laying female (bottom right). Photographed in Spencer Gulf, Whyalla, Australia

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

Bush cricket threat display
Threat display of a female bush cricket (Vestria sp.). This species is poisonous as indicated by its warning colours. This warning is known as aposematism

Black-spotted porcupinefish (Arothron hystrix) inflating itself. The porcupinefish swallows water to inflate itself as a form of defence from predators

Solar flare threatening Earth. Computer artwork of the Earth being threatened by solar flares from the Sun. A solar flare is an explosion in the Suns atmosphere that causes a large increase in levels

Global pandemic, conceptual artwork
Global pandemic, conceptual computer artwork. The Earth is seen with spikes, reminiscent of the surface proteins of a virus particle

Global crime. Conceptual computer artwork of guns against a background of an Earth map, representing worldwide use of guns

Global security. Conceptual computer artwork of Earth wrapped in barbed wire, representing global security issues. These include the prevention of terrorism

Global warfare. Conceptual computer artwork of the Earth as a grenade, representing global warfare. A grenade is an explosive device that is primed by pulling the pin (upper right)

Avian flu, conceptual art
Avian flu. Conceptual computer artwork depicting a man in a biohazard uniform walking in front of a giant egg. Avian flu is a viral disease of poultry

Avian flu. Conceptual computer artwork depicting a giant rooster standing on top of the Earth. Avian flu is a viral disease of poultry

Girl holding sparkler
MODEL RELEASED. Girl holding sparkler. Two-year- old girl holding a sparkler

Meteor heading for Earth, artwork
Meteor heading for Earth, computer artwork

Forest fire, conceptual artwork
Forest fires, conceptual artwork. Bird with plumage depicting a developing fire burning through a forest. This could represent the threat to animals through the destruction of their environments by

Earths magnetic field protection. Conceptual computer artwork of the Earth being protected by its magnetic field (magnetosphere)

Lake Mono at sunset. This lake in California, USA, is an important habitat for species of bird. In the mid-20th century the lakes tributaries were diverted to support the growth of Los Angeles

Tufa towers at Lake Mono, California, USA. Tufa is a mineral deposit formed by the precipitation of calcium salts from water saturated with bicarbonates

Tufa towers at Lake Mono, California, USA. Tufa is a mineral deposit formed by the precipitation of calcium salts from water saturated with bicarbonates

Peat extraction. Aerial photograph of excavated land in a peat mire at Bolton Fell. Bolton Fell is among the ten largest lowland raised peat bogs in the UK

Ship and waterspout, 19th century
Ship and waterspout, 19th-century artwork. Waterspouts are the equivalent over water to tornadoes on land. A tornado is a rapidly rotating funnel of air that can form below certain types of storm

Statue of James Watt in George Square, Glasgow. Designed by sculptor Francis Leggatt Chantrey and erected in 1832

Voyeurism, conceptual artwork
Voyeurism. Conceptual artwork of a female eye looking through a heart-shaped hole. This represents a stalker or voyeur, who is spying through a hole in a wall or door

Airliner landing in fog
Foggy landing. A Boeing 737 airliner approaching an airport through fog. The fog shows up the bright white landing lights as well as the red anti-collision beacon

Parasite and cells
Concept image. An aggresive unknown Parasite has entered a cell and consumes it from within

Solar wind and the Earth, artwork
Solar wind and the Earth. Computer artwork showing how the Earths magnetic field (white) protects it from the Suns solar wind (yellow) by deflecting the charged particles around the planet

Eastern grey squirrel, artwork
Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), artwork. This rodent lives in trees in woodland areas, feeding on nuts, bark and fungi

Cleopatras asp. The Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) committed suicide by the bite of an asp, rather than submit to the victorious forces of Octavian, leader and future Emperor of Rome

Solar storm, artwork
Solar storm. Artwork of the Sun (left) and Earth (right), showing emanations from the Sun representing the increase in activity seen at the peak of the 11-year solar cycle

Computer virus, conceptual artwork
Computer virus, conceptual computer artwork. The virus is depicted as a collection of strands (red) infiltrating a computers memory chip (centre)

Coastal erosion, Norfolk
Coastal erosion. Eroded coastline at Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK. The Norfolk area of the English coastline is particularly prone to erosion by the sea

Computer viruses, conceptual artwork
Computer viruses, conceptual computer artwork. The viruses (green) are shown against a background of a skull (representing the harm done by the computer viruses)

Sabre-toothed cats, artwork. These predatory cats belonged to the genus Smilodon, which thrived between 2.5 million years ago to 10, 000 years ago throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa

Computer hacking, conceptual artwork
Computer hacking, conceptual computer artwork. Computer screens showing rows of numbers and the word " ENTER", represent the use of mathematics, such as cryptology

REVOLVER AIMED AT YOU. Photograph, American, mid 20th century

SYMBOL: SKULL & DAGGER. Symbol for a threat

Massai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) two two-month old cubs, play-fighting, in dawn sunlight, Masai Mara, Kenya

Cougar, mountain lion, Florida panther, Puma concolor, has greatest distribution among all mammals in western hemisphere, except humans. Top of the food chain predator

Cougar, mountain lion, Florida panther, Puma concolor, has greatest distribution among all mammals in western hemisphere, except humans. Top of the food chain predator

USA, Alaska, Nome. Close-up of musk ox standing in bushes. Credit as: Arthur Morris / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Botswana, Chobe National Park, Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd drinks from Chobe River at sunset

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) adult male, yawning aggressive display in water, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus at nest in threat display towards advancing Adder North Norfolk May

New Zealand pigmy-weed (Crassula helmsii). Widely naturalised invasive pest. New Forest
ROG-12697 New Zealand pigmy-weed Widely naturalised invasive pest. New Forest, UK Crassula helmsii Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Puss in Boots talks to reapers mowing a meadow, persuading them to tell the King that the meadow belongs to his Master. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

WW1 Propaganda
A sinister, if rather coy, note from German soldiers to British soldiers during World War One." Dear Tommy, You are quite welcome to what we are leaving

Daily Mirror Boy Army
The Daily Mirror Boy Army approved by Lord Raglan and a movement growing by leaps and bounds in 1906 as Britain worries about the threat of invasion

The Egyptian Temple Island of Philae, Egypt flooded
The Egyptian Temple Philae, Egypt under flood water. The Temple, under threat from the Nile throughout history, was eventually moved brick by brick to a new location in 1970 to prevent complete

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"Unseen Threats: From Ancient Wars to Prehistoric Predators" A Highland cow stands tall, oblivious to the hidden threats lurking in its surroundings. An Ulster 1914 patriotic postcard symbolizes the looming threat of conflict during a tumultuous time. Churchill's powerful words at Theydon Bois echo the imminent threat faced by nations during times of war. The Punic War unfolds as Cato and the Senate grapple with an impending threat to their empire's dominance. LCC-LFB Westminster fire station stands ready, prepared for any potential threats that may arise in SW London. In a prehistoric scene, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur, unaware of other dangers nearby. Ships battle against each other amidst stormy seas during the Spanish Armada, highlighting the constant threat faced by seafarers throughout history. Ankylosaurus dinosaurs form a defensive line against an approaching T-Rex, showcasing their ability to protect themselves from threatening predators. Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts on carrion left behind by a fallen Triceratops, reminding us of nature's cycle where even death can pose a threat to others' survival. With stealth and precision, a raptor stalks grazing Europasaurus holgeri dinosaurs - illustrating how danger can be just around the corner for unsuspecting prey animals. The Three Billy Goats Gruff cautiously cross over a bridge while wary of an unseen troll lurking beneath - emphasizing how they can hide in unexpected places since 1908 (w / c on paper). A vibrant lithograph depicts The Lost Colony of Roanoke as it vanished mysteriously into thin air centuries ago; leaving behind unanswered questions about what threatened its existence. In this captivating collection spanning various eras and settings, the concept emerges as a constant presence in our lives.