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Yawns Collection

"Yawns: A Universal Language of Fatigue and Boredom" they have long been a fascinating phenomenon, transcending cultures and species

Background imageYawns Collection: Native American / Geronimo

Native American / Geronimo
Chiricahua Apache leader who led a sensational campaign against the whites (1885-6). His Indian name is Goyathlay which translates as the one who yawns. (Right in photo.) Date: 1829 - 1909

Background imageYawns Collection: Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) adult female with young, yawning (captive)

Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) adult female with young, yawning (captive)

Background imageYawns Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) Williams, who qualified in eighth position, finds it all too exciting. Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang, Malaysia, 22 March 2003

Background imageYawns Collection: DDE-90022731

DDE-90022731
Africa. Tanzania. Hippopotamus yawns at the Hippo Pool at Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageYawns Collection: DDE-90022730

DDE-90022730
Africa. Tanzania. Hippopotamus yawns at the Hippo Pool at Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageYawns Collection: DDE-90022654

DDE-90022654
Africa. Tanzania. Male Lion yawns at Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageYawns Collection: DDE-90022605

DDE-90022605
Africa. Tanzania. Young lion yawns in Tarangire NP. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageYawns Collection: DDE-90020729

DDE-90020729
Africa. Kenya. Male Lion yawns at Samburu NP. Date: 19/05/2005

Background imageYawns Collection: The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving)

The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving)
1062085 The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons)

Background imageYawns Collection: Yawning lion, London Zoo

Yawning lion, London Zoo
A bored lion yawns in its empty cage at London Zoo. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageYawns Collection: A Mountain Lion yawning at London Zoo, 1928 (b / w photo)

A Mountain Lion yawning at London Zoo, 1928 (b / w photo)
1275271 A Mountain Lion yawning at London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imageYawns Collection: CHINCHILLA CAT YAWNS

CHINCHILLA CAT YAWNS
This Chinchilla cat is obviously tired as he gives a big yawn. Date: 1950

Background imageYawns Collection: Fv3586, Natural Moments Photography; Two Dogs In Backseat Of Convertible

Fv3586, Natural Moments Photography; Two Dogs In Backseat Of Convertible

Background imageYawns Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub, yawning, close-up of head, at dusk, Serengeti N. P. Tanzania

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub, yawning, close-up of head, at dusk, Serengeti N. P. Tanzania
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub, yawning, close-up of head, at dusk, Serengeti N.P. Tanzania

Background imageYawns Collection: Quixote & Lion

Quixote & Lion
He frees a menagerie lion from its cage - fortunately, it merely yawns at him ! Date: First published: 1605-15

Background imageYawns Collection: Yawning Lioness (Panthera leo) showing its teeth, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Yawning Lioness (Panthera leo) showing its teeth, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Background imageYawns Collection: Familiar Chat (Cercomela familiaris falkensteini) adult, yawning, perched on twig, Mole N. P

Familiar Chat (Cercomela familiaris falkensteini) adult, yawning, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Familiar Chat (Cercomela familiaris falkensteini) adult, yawning, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imageYawns Collection: Domestic Dog, mongrel, puppy, wearing collar, yawning, laying on wall

Domestic Dog, mongrel, puppy, wearing collar, yawning, laying on wall

Background imageYawns Collection: European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult, yawning, resting on bank, Surrey, England, July (captive)

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult, yawning, resting on bank, Surrey, England, July (captive)

Background imageYawns Collection: Little Owl (Athene noctua) three young, one yawning, perched at nesthole entrance in early

Little Owl (Athene noctua) three young, one yawning, perched at nesthole entrance in early morning, Oxfordshire, England, June

Background imageYawns Collection: Little Owl (Athene noctua) juvenile, yawning, perched beside nest cavity on tree in farmland

Little Owl (Athene noctua) juvenile, yawning, perched beside nest cavity on tree in farmland, West Yorkshire, England, June

Background imageYawns Collection: Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) adult, yawning, standing on ground, August (captive)

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) adult, yawning, standing on ground, August (captive)

Background imageYawns Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, yawning, resting in grass field, Suffolk, England, March

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, yawning, resting in grass field, Suffolk, England, March

Background imageYawns Collection: Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) adult female, yawning, hanging at daytime roost, Siem Reap

Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) adult female, yawning, hanging at daytime roost, Siem Reap, Cambodia, January

Background imageYawns Collection: Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup, yawning, resting on sandbank, Lincolnshire, England, September

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup, yawning, resting on sandbank, Lincolnshire, England, September

Background imageYawns Collection: A Rhodesian Ridgeback yawns while lying on a red cushion

A Rhodesian Ridgeback yawns while lying on a red cushion

Background imageYawns Collection: Long-haired Dachshund (Canis familiaris) yawning, front view

Long-haired Dachshund (Canis familiaris) yawning, front view

Background imageYawns Collection: Transvaal Lion (Panthera leo krugeri) immature male, close-up of head, yawning

Transvaal Lion (Panthera leo krugeri) immature male, close-up of head, yawning, Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger N.P. South Africa, May

Background imageYawns Collection: Camel and Young Moroccan Boy - Two Friends

Camel and Young Moroccan Boy - Two Friends Date: circa 1910

Background imageYawns Collection: Yawning Tiger

Yawning Tiger
A tiger yawns widely, bored of sunbathing! Date: 1930s

Background imageYawns Collection: Music at home - boring recital by child

Music at home - boring recital by child
Listeners stifle their yawns as a serious-looking child performs a dull or lengthy piece on the piano. Date: 1843

Background imageYawns Collection: European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) adult, yawning, resting on concrete, Ligurian Alps, Liguria, Italy

European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) adult, yawning, resting on concrete, Ligurian Alps, Liguria, Italy

Background imageYawns Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult, yawning, injured with wound probably caused by another

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult, yawning, injured with wound probably caused by another Leopard Seal, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, december

Background imageYawns Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) adult, yawning, sitting in grass, Masai Mara, National Reserve, Kenya

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) adult, yawning, sitting in grass, Masai Mara, National Reserve, Kenya

Background imageYawns Collection: Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) adult, yawning, resting in forest, Kanha N. P. Madhya Pradesh, India

Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) adult, yawning, resting in forest, Kanha N. P. Madhya Pradesh, India
Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) adult, yawning, resting in forest, Kanha N.P. Madhya Pradesh, India

Background imageYawns Collection: Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas) adult male, yawning, near Bilen Hot Springs, Ethiopia

Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas) adult male, yawning, near Bilen Hot Springs, Ethiopia

Background imageYawns Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male, in lip-flip and yawning display

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male, in lip-flip and yawning display, sitting amongst females, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageYawns Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) adult male, yawning, close-up of head, resting on grass, Okavango Delta

Lion (Panthera leo) adult male, yawning, close-up of head, resting on grass, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageYawns Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) adult female, yawning, close-up of head, Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, Kruger N. P

Lion (Panthera leo) adult female, yawning, close-up of head, Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, Kruger N. P. South Africa
Lion (Panthera leo) adult female, yawning, close-up of head, Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, Kruger N.P. South Africa

Background imageYawns Collection: Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) adult, yawning, sitting on grass, Finland, july

Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) adult, yawning, sitting on grass, Finland, july

Background imageYawns Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) adult male, close-up of head, yawning, Masai Mara, Kenya

Lion (Panthera leo) adult male, close-up of head, yawning, Masai Mara, Kenya

Background imageYawns Collection: Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) immature, yawning, close-up of head, Norfolk, England, october

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) immature, yawning, close-up of head, Norfolk, England, october

Background imageYawns Collection: Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult, yawning, standing on coastal rock, Shetland Islands

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult, yawning, standing on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageYawns Collection: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) juvenile, yawning, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) juvenile, yawning, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa

Background imageYawns Collection: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, yawning, close-up of head, Kalahari Meerkat Project

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, yawning, close-up of head, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa

Background imageYawns Collection: Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) adult, yawning, close-up of head, Sri Lanka, december

Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) adult, yawning, close-up of head, Sri Lanka, december



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"Yawns: A Universal Language of Fatigue and Boredom" they have long been a fascinating phenomenon, transcending cultures and species. Just like the Native American warrior Geronimo, who yawned after a long day of battle, we too find solace in this simple act. Even animals experience the contagious nature of yawning. Take for instance the pygmy hippopotamus, an adult female with her young captive at a zoo. As they both yawn simultaneously, it reminds us that fatigue knows no bounds. In historical engravings such as "The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons, " even politicians couldn't escape the grasp of yawning during lengthy discussions. Yawning becomes a symbol of weariness amidst heated debates. London Zoo has witnessed its fair share of yawners throughout history. From lions to mountain lions captured in black and white photographs from 1928, their wide-open mouths remind us that even kings need rest. But it's not just wild animals who indulge in this universal gesture; domestic pets also partake in yawning rituals. The chinchilla cat stretches its tiny jaws wide open as if trying to release all pent-up stress from its fluffy existence. And then there is Quixote & Lion - an unlikely duo brought together by literature but united through shared exhaustion. Don Quixote's adventures may be imaginary, but his lion companion understands the power behind a good yawn after chasing windmills all day long. So next time you feel your eyelids drooping or boredom creeping in, remember that yawning connects us all - humans and animals alike. It's our body's way of saying "I'm tired" or "This is so dull. " Embrace it as a reminder that we're all connected by our need for rest and rejuvenation – regardless if we're warriors or feline companions on grand literary quests.