Wildlife Pictures
Welcome to our Wildlife photo gallery. On this page, you’ll find pictures of foxes, sloths, sea lions, and more, taken in their natural surroundings in North and South America. The wildlife in these images ranges from playful to shy to curious, but every wildlife photo here is an encounter to remember. Wildlife images are available for high-quality stock licensing.
Adorable Galapagos Sea Lion PupA baby Galápagos sea lion waits on the sand for its mother to return with dinner. While she’s gone, it might do a bit of hunting of its own.
Although Galápagos sea lion pups spend several months getting weaned by their mothers, they’re capable in their own right. A group of young Galápagos sea lions was once seen ganging up to drive a shark away from their home beach!
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Although Galápagos sea lion pups spend several months getting weaned by their mothers, they’re capable in their own right. A group of young Galápagos sea lions was once seen ganging up to drive a shark away from their home beach!
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Baby Two Toed Sloth At Rescue CenterDoes it get any cuter than this? A baby two-toed sloth rests on a blanket at a rescue center in Costa Rica.
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Bonding Kits Young Red FoxesBonding Kits - Two small fox kits play in the lush green landscape of Newfoundland's northern coast. We watched them play for over an hour and enthusiastically greet their parent.
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Costa Rican Sloth Smiles For The CameraIt’s rare to catch a tree sloth with its eyes open, but this one was positively lively!
Sloths are native to Central and South America. They live their entire lives in the trees, hanging from them to sleep and prowling the branches for food while awake. Since moisture gathers on leaves in the rainforest canopy, they don’t even need to visit the ground for water.
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Sloths are native to Central and South America. They live their entire lives in the trees, hanging from them to sleep and prowling the branches for food while awake. Since moisture gathers on leaves in the rainforest canopy, they don’t even need to visit the ground for water.
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Cute Baby SlothsA pair of adorable young two-toed sloths hang from a tree branch in Costa Rica. They’re already developing the powerful limbs that make them able to hang from branches while they sleep.
For most of their lives, the only time these sloths will come down from the canopy is when they’ve exhausted all the food on their current tree. Luckily for those passing below, they also come down to poop.
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For most of their lives, the only time these sloths will come down from the canopy is when they’ve exhausted all the food on their current tree. Luckily for those passing below, they also come down to poop.
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Galapagos Sea Lion And Blue Footed BoobiesA Galápagos sea lion drops by to give these blue-footed booby parents its best wishes on their new baby. The boobies probably have nothing to worry about -- Galápagos sea lions prefer to get their food underwater.
The blue-footed booby chick stands out due to its fuzzy, soap-like plumage. While still a fledgling, these feathers can get so poofy that the baby looks bigger than its parents.
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The blue-footed booby chick stands out due to its fuzzy, soap-like plumage. While still a fledgling, these feathers can get so poofy that the baby looks bigger than its parents.
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Galapagos Sea Lion Head RaisedWhen Galápagos sea lions raise their heads like this one is doing, it’s either to scout an uncertain territory for threats, or to keep from having to touch something uncomfortable. This sea lion’s layer of fat keeps it safe from hot sand and rough rocks, but its head is more exposed.
Photograph taken on North Seymour Island in the Galápagos Islands.
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Photograph taken on North Seymour Island in the Galápagos Islands.
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Snow Covered Bison In Yellowstone National ParkA bison, the biggest land mammal in North America, pictured on a snowy day at Yellowstone NP. This bison is using its protruding face to dig through the snow and reach grass to eat.
Bison have lived in the Yellowstone area since before recorded history. The current population is descended from the massive herds that once roamed the American plains.
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Bison have lived in the Yellowstone area since before recorded history. The current population is descended from the massive herds that once roamed the American plains.
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Three Fingered SlothThree-Toed Sloths have short tails unlike two-toed sloths. All sloths have three toes, the difference is in the number of fingers.
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A Long Tongued Bat Feeds Off The Nectar From A FlowerPallas's Long-tongued bats have fast metabolism and feed off nectar. We find these creatures of the night when we visit Laguna De Lagarto, Costa Rica. Long-tongued bats have the fastest metabolism ever recorded in a mammal.
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Cute Galapagos Sea LionsA pair of Galápagos sea lions enjoy each other’s company. Male and female sea lions are easy to tell apart due to the male’s much higher weight and prominent bump on his forehead.
Instead of having a “harem,” like some other pinnipeds, male Galápagos sea lions capture and hold beach territories and mate with any females who happen to live there. If males can’t hold a beach, they move off to a bachelor colony, and try again next year.
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Instead of having a “harem,” like some other pinnipeds, male Galápagos sea lions capture and hold beach territories and mate with any females who happen to live there. If males can’t hold a beach, they move off to a bachelor colony, and try again next year.
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Ermine Running At YellowstoneErmine running through the soft snow of Yellowstone National Park. As the fine coat of this weasel turns white in the coldest months, it is highly prized and once relegated only to royalty. The only part that is different is the black tail tip which is seen following along in this closeup nature image.
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Galapagos Sea Lion Playing With Puffer FishGalápagos sea lions are as playful as any of their pinniped relatives, and this picture proves it. Puffer fish are some of their favorite toys: they bother the fish until it bloats up in self-defense, then toss it back and forth like a ball. Captive sea lions who play with beach balls are emulating this behavior.
This photo was taken on Sombrero Chino/China Hat island, a heavily protected isle in the Galápagos.
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This photo was taken on Sombrero Chino/China Hat island, a heavily protected isle in the Galápagos.
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Gray Wolf Close UpIn this photograph taken at Yellowstone National Park, a gray wolf stares into the camera. A wild intelligence is clear behind its golden eyes.
In January 2020, Yellowstone rangers counted eight separate wolf packs in the park itself, comprising 94 individuals. An estimated 528 wolves live in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which also includes Grand Tetons National Park and much of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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In January 2020, Yellowstone rangers counted eight separate wolf packs in the park itself, comprising 94 individuals. An estimated 528 wolves live in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which also includes Grand Tetons National Park and much of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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Gray Wolf In Yellowstone National ParkThis curious gray wolf got very close to the camera on a snowy morning in Yellowstone. With their intelligent eyes and expressive ears, wolves make great photography models.
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Kid In SpringA kid mountain goat takes a stroll through the Colorado mountains in the Summer.
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Long Tongued Nectar BatLong-tongued nectar bats are known to live in small groups or by themselves. They feed off nectar and pollen from flowers.
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Marmot Standing On Rock In ColoradoRocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is home to a diverse variety of wildlife. This marmot proceeded to pose for us in the rocky slide area of the park.
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Moose Cow And Her CalvesMoose on the Loose - A Cow Moose leads her calves through the snow to shelter. Moose, or Eurasian elk in Europe, make their way up the Chilkat river valley on a chilly fall day. Moose are part of the deer family and are very common in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon.
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Photo Of An Andean FoxIn the middle distance, an Andean fox shows off its perked ears and bushy tail. This abundant fox species is also called the Culpeo fox, or Zorro Culpeo.
It’s no wonder this one looks a little on edge. Humans are the Andean fox’s only natural enemies.
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It’s no wonder this one looks a little on edge. Humans are the Andean fox’s only natural enemies.
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Red Fox Head OnThis red fox in the Alaskan Wilderness was clearly ready for his closeup. The red fox has an enormous range across the U.S. and Canada, and some have even turned up in Hawaii. They’re adaptable to a wide range of habitats, but are happiest in woodlands.
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White Sand Beach With Sea LionsA pair of Galápagos sea lions cuddle on a white sand beach. Black volcanic rocks and beautiful aquamarine waters can be seen in the background.
Pinnipeds like the Galápagos sea lion forage at sea, but they visit land for a wide variety of reasons: mating, giving birth, warming up, or sometimes just taking a rest.
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Pinnipeds like the Galápagos sea lion forage at sea, but they visit land for a wide variety of reasons: mating, giving birth, warming up, or sometimes just taking a rest.
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A Three Toed Sloth In A TreeThree-Toed Sloths live in trees and they come from Latin America. Three-toed sloths weigh about 8-10 pounds.
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Bison On The Firehole River In YellowstoneA herd of bison graze near the Firehole River in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. The Firehole flows through three of Yellowstone’s famous geyser basins, including Old Faithful.
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Can You Spot The Ermine?The ermines of Yellowstone are just one of the many reasons to visit this place in winter.
During warmer months, these short-tailed weasels only have white belly fur, and a brown coat with black tail tip. As the temperature drops, their coats lighten to a snowy white fur. Standing in the foreground, without the black tail tip, these ermines are difficult to spot. They blend in so well with the winter landscape that these foot-long creatures take a trained eye to find in the wild.
At Yellowstone, these stoats nimbly explore the frigid landscape as they hunt for smaller, or larger, prey.
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During warmer months, these short-tailed weasels only have white belly fur, and a brown coat with black tail tip. As the temperature drops, their coats lighten to a snowy white fur. Standing in the foreground, without the black tail tip, these ermines are difficult to spot. They blend in so well with the winter landscape that these foot-long creatures take a trained eye to find in the wild.
At Yellowstone, these stoats nimbly explore the frigid landscape as they hunt for smaller, or larger, prey.
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Galapagos Fur Seal Raising HeadUnlike the Galápagos sea lion, to which it looks very similar, the Galápagos fur seal is nocturnal, resting on its beaches during the day and fishing by night.
In this photograph, look for the fur seal’s key differences: prominent ears, thicker coat, and big front flippers that help it climb around the slick rocks.
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In this photograph, look for the fur seal’s key differences: prominent ears, thicker coat, and big front flippers that help it climb around the slick rocks.
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Galapagos Sea Lions On Rocky ShoreA pair of Galapagos Sea Lions cuddle by the surf. They look peaceful now, but they’ll defend their territory if necessary.
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Red Fox Close Up In AlaskaThis playful red fox greets visitors at McNeil River Sanctuary in Alaska. The kit and its litter mates play in the fireweed surrounding the base camp. Although McNeil is known as a sanctuary for brown bears, these wonderful little kits make a great photographic diversion in camp.
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Three Toed Sloth In Costa RicaA Three-toed sloth hanging around. This sloth was photographed at a rescue center in Costa Rica.
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Two Galapagos Sea Lions BarkingIs this an argument, or choir practice? It’s hard to tell sometimes with Galápagos sea lions.
These aquatic mammals are capable of sophisticated vocalizations, which sound a little like a dog’s bark to human ears. Each Galápagos sea lion’s bark is unique enough that its mother can pick it out of a crowd of dozens.
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These aquatic mammals are capable of sophisticated vocalizations, which sound a little like a dog’s bark to human ears. Each Galápagos sea lion’s bark is unique enough that its mother can pick it out of a crowd of dozens.
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Two Sea Lions Raising HeadsThese Galápagos sea lions have a layer of fat around most of their bodies that insulates them from the cold. It doesn’t extend to the heads, though, which is why they’re often seen holding their heads and necks above the ground.
This photo was taken early in the morning, so the white sand is probably a little cold for these two to roll around in just yet.
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This photo was taken early in the morning, so the white sand is probably a little cold for these two to roll around in just yet.
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White Nosed Coati From Costa RicaA white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also known as coatimundi photographed in the forests of Costa Rica.
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Butterfly Of YellowstoneA cold morning in Yellowstone National Park makes for a great time to photograph the numerous butterflies that must wait for the morning dew to burn off their wings so they can take flight. The details captured of the flower and the butterfly are possible with a macro lens.
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Canada Lynx In AlaskaLynx in the wild are a rare site as they are timid and typically run when spotted. As I was driving near the famous gold rush Chilkoot Pass this Lynx was patiently waiting for his portrait to be taken. After stopping, he posed for forty five minutes before resuming his hunt for Artic Ground Squirrels.
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Elk Nursing Calf In Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park located near Estes Park, Colorado, is home to huge herds of elk. Early summer makes a wonderful time to photograph the mothers and calves while grazing on the lush grasslands.
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Female Red Fox Overlooks Her DenOverlooking her Den - This fox kept a watchful eye on its surroundings as its two small black kits played nearby. It was harder to spot this fox as it blended into the multi-colored rocks in the landscape.
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Galapagos Sea Lion And Blue Footed BoobiesA Galápagos sea lion drops by a blue-footed booby nest to say hello. It might not be a welcome visit, since the two species compete for the same food source.
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Galapagos Sea Lions On Rabida Island Red BeachThese sea lions are kicking back on the red beach of Rabida Island in the Galápagos. The red color of the sand comes from its high iron content.
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Looking AroundA River Otter pops its head out of the Chilkat River in Haines, Alaska.
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Mallard Duck Family And A BeaverWhile trying to photograph this family of Mallard Ducks, the neighborhood beaver decided he wanted his photo taken as well. Whitehorse, Yukon.
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