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Animal Markings Collection

Animal markings are nature's way of painting the world with vibrant hues and intricate patterns

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) with open wings

Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) with open wings

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Common carp anatomy

Common carp anatomy
illustration engraving of a common carp anatomy

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Two Dutch rabbits

Two Dutch rabbits

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Adult Adder (Vipera berus) basking on pebble beach. Abbotsbury, Dorset, UK, March

Adult Adder (Vipera berus) basking on pebble beach. Abbotsbury, Dorset, UK, March

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Blue Spotted Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii, also known as Kuhls Stingray

Blue Spotted Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii, also known as Kuhls Stingray

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Striped Burrfish on caribbean reef

Striped Burrfish on caribbean reef

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Dutch rabbit, black and white

Dutch rabbit, black and white

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)

Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
Illustration of a Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Spain

Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Spain
The road from the Timanfaya National Park on Lanzarote going back towards Yaiza

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- crawling over sponge, Little Tobago

Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- crawling over sponge, Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: An endemic epaulette shark swims across the seafloor of Raja Ampat

An endemic epaulette shark swims across the seafloor of Raja Ampat
An endemic epaulette shark swims across the rubble seafloor of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This small shark spends most of its time on the bottom of reef environments

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) Isle of Marinduque, Philipines

False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) Isle of Marinduque, Philipines

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: An Aeolid nudibranch on an orange sponge, Papua New Guinea

An Aeolid nudibranch on an orange sponge, Papua New Guinea
An Aeolid nudibranch (Caloria indica) on an orange sponge, Fathers reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female, with three cubs aged approx

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female, with three cubs aged approx. 8 months, sitting side by side at dawn, Ndutu area, Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming over sandy seabed, Tiger Beach. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming over sandy seabed, Tiger Beach. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Crucifix toad / Holy cross frog (Notaden bennetti) sitting in shallow water after heavy summer

Crucifix toad / Holy cross frog (Notaden bennetti) sitting in shallow water after heavy summer rain, Westmar, Queensland, Australia

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Two Badgers (Meles meles) walking along grassy path, near Launceston, Cornwall, UK. July

Two Badgers (Meles meles) walking along grassy path, near Launceston, Cornwall, UK. July

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America, 2016

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America, 2016. Filmed for the BBC series Big Cats

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Godmans silkmoth (Antheraea godmani) close up of eye spot on wing, Chiriqui Province

Godmans silkmoth (Antheraea godmani) close up of eye spot on wing, Chiriqui Province, Panama

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Male Adder (Vipera berus) coiled on leaf litter. Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK, October

Male Adder (Vipera berus) coiled on leaf litter. Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK, October

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Leopard-spotted Goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus). Channel Islands, UK, June

Leopard-spotted Goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus). Channel Islands, UK, June

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Grey peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) close up of the feathers, Tongbiguan

Grey peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) close up of the feathers, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Common Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Vipers Bugloss / Blueweed

Common Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Vipers Bugloss / Blueweed (Echium vulgare) in alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing on top of a rock, Spain. Captive

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing on top of a rock, Spain. Captive

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: RF - Two Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) standing and sitting on rocks against blue sky, Spain. Captive

RF - Two Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) standing and sitting on rocks against blue sky, Spain. Captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) female, walking across grassland in morning sunlight, Kenya

Leopard (Panthera pardus) female, walking across grassland in morning sunlight, Kenya

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) portrait, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) portrait, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) standing on riverbank, Cuiaba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Jaguar (Panthera onca) standing on riverbank, Cuiaba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) cub nuzzling its mother, Cuaiba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Jaguar (Panthera onca) cub nuzzling its mother, Cuaiba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) cub licking its mother, Cuaiba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Jaguar (Panthera onca) cub licking its mother, Cuaiba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) standing in grassland, India

Leopard (Panthera pardus) standing in grassland, India

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Peacock katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) in defensive posture, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Peacock katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) in defensive posture, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) resting on tree branch, Yala National Park

Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) resting on tree branch, Yala National Park, Southern and Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female, walking through long grass at sunrise, Ndutu area

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female, walking through long grass at sunrise, Ndutu area, Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) walking through grass, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa

Leopard (Panthera pardus) walking through grass, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Sailfin tang (Zebrasoma veliferum) on coral reef at night, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

Sailfin tang (Zebrasoma veliferum) on coral reef at night, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Bullseye reef lobster (Hoplometopus holthuisi) on rocky seabed, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Bullseye reef lobster (Hoplometopus holthuisi) on rocky seabed, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Pair of Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) courtship display above the reef, Ari Atoll

Pair of Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) courtship display above the reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Bicolor parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) male, scales detail, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt, Red Sea

Bicolor parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) male, scales detail, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) hiding in dense foliage, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hiding in dense foliage, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) walking through river, snarling, Bardia National Park

Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) walking through river, snarling, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal. Endangered

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Prickly knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus asper) hunting at night, Goonderoo Nature Reserve

Prickly knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus asper) hunting at night, Goonderoo Nature Reserve, Queensland, Australia

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria

Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria, Italy. July

Background imageAnimal Markings Collection: Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf

Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf, Umbria, Italy. September



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Animal markings are nature's way of painting the world with vibrant hues and intricate patterns. From the delicate Red Admiral butterfly gracefully perched on a plant, basking in the warm sun, to its mesmerizing open wings displaying a tapestry of colors. Meanwhile, the Common carp showcases its unique anatomy, each scale telling a story of resilience and adaptability. In contrast, two Dutch rabbits stand side by side, one black and white, their contrasting fur creating a striking visual harmony. As we venture into Abbotsbury beach in Dorset, UK during March, an adult Adder slithers across pebbles while basking under the gentle rays of sunlight. Beneath crystal-clear waters lies another marvel - the Blue Spotted Stingray gliding effortlessly through coral reefs. Its distinct spots resembling constellations against an azure backdrop leave us awestruck. On that same reef resides the Striped Burrfish; its patterned skin acting as camouflage among vibrant corals. Venturing further into Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote, Spain reveals an enigmatic creature known as Fossa. With sleek fur and piercing eyes, it embodies both elegance and mystery within this volcanic landscape. Nature's artistry extends even to tiny creatures like Marbled White butterflies fluttering amidst German meadows - their marbled wings blending seamlessly with wildflowers. And who could forget about the Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue? Crawling over sponges off Little Tobago Island in Trinidad and Tobago; this small yet intricately marked sea snail leaves behind trails akin to fingerprints on glass. Animal markings serve as reminders that beauty can be found everywhere if we take time to appreciate it. They tell stories of survival strategies developed over centuries or simply exist for sheer aesthetic pleasure – leaving us captivated by their splendor at every turn.