Incubation Collection

Young python in the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Young python in the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1862. That the germs of life were implanted in [the eggs], and that all went on satisfactorily up to the fifteenth day after incubation

The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862....the keeper, on going to the compartment where the Python sebae from Western Africa is kept

The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[... ca. 1595
The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Museum d histoire naturelle, Incubation d un Python a deux raies (engraving)
3644478 Museum d histoire naturelle, Incubation d un Python a deux raies (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museum d histoire naturelle)

Incubation of the pythoness (engraving)
6010314 Incubation of the pythoness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incubation of the pythoness)

Midwife, Nurses and Incubators at the Maternity Hospital, Port Royal, Paris (engraving)
1622437 Midwife, Nurses and Incubators at the Maternity Hospital, Port Royal, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Incubation of a chicken, Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving)
979992 Incubation of a chicken, Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: chick growing in an egg)

Photo-call for Thorns Sextuplets in Incubation Ward at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, 2nd October 1968. It was reported earlier today

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Espanola Island. Waved albatross over egg

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Jackdaw - pair using a chimney for nesting - Germany Date:

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Jackdaw - bird using a chimney for nesting - Germany Date:

Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica, inexperienced, inexperience, incubating, incubation, adult, abandoned eggs, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, horizontal, birds

Baby birds hatching from egg in four stages until bird is fully hatched, standing near adult

Hawaii, Male Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major (Abudefduf Vaigiensis) Guarding Purple Egg Mass

Duck, frog and duckling on a comic card
The egg has hatched and a duckling has emerged, with the frog and the mother duck standing on either side -- Peacemaker. (5 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Nest containing four speckled bird eggs, view from above

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New Zealand Dotterel A New Zealand Dotterel incubating. On the shore of Tiritiri Matangi - Hauraki Gulf - Auckland - New Zealand. Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding bird at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Susi - waiting for eggs to hatch. 1950s

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) on nest

1. Artificial Incubation. 2. A Bird disturbed from its Nest. 3. Indian Coolie nursing Young Birds. 4. Ostriches Drinking 5. Mustering the Birds

Punta Tombo, the largst South American Magallanes pinguins colony, is on the Patagonian
Argentina, Peninsula Valdes. A Magallanes Penguin at Punta Tombo, home of the largest South American Magallanes Penguin colony

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Mute Swan - turning eggs in nest during incubation (Cygnus olor) Date:

1. Artificial Incubation. 2. A Bird disturbed from its Nest. 3. Indian Coolie nursing Young Birds. 4. Ostriches Drinking 5. Mustering the Birds

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) adult, calling, incubating egg on nest in nesting colony, Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, December

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) adult pair, in courtship display, at nest with egg, Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, December

Side on view of an adult mother penguin looking down at her egg between her feet

Baby Incubators - Crystal Palace - Child Life Section Date: circa 1908

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) adult, with nesting material in beak, colony sitting on nests during blizzard, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, november

Great Tit (Parus major) adult, incubating eggs, sitting on nest in nestbox, Norfolk, England, april

Adelie penguins on nest
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) nesting. Adelie penguins are highly social birds and a single colony can contain tens of thousands of pairs

Emperor penguins huddling
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) males huddling for warmth. This picture was taken in April when the temperature was -50 degrees Celsius

Emperor penguins incubating eggs
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) males incubating eggs. This picture was taken in August. These are the only penguins to breed in the Antarctic during the winter

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Incubation, a timeless process that spans across various species and cultures. From the delicate silkworm eggs being nurtured to life in Karel van Mallery's masterpiece, "The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, " to the mesmerizing sight of a python coiled around its eggs in Museum d'histoire naturelle's engraving, we witness nature's remarkable ability to bring forth new life. But incubation is not limited to animals alone; it extends its embrace even within human society. In an enchanting engraving titled "Incubation of the Pythoness, " we catch a glimpse into ancient rituals where priestesses sought divine wisdom through this sacred practice. Similarly, at Port Royal Maternity Hospital in Paris, midwives and nurses diligently attend to newborns nestled in incubators, ensuring their safe transition into this world. Traveling back in time to Ancient Athens, we find ourselves amidst the reconstruction of Asklepieion—a sanctuary dedicated to healing—where individuals sought solace and recovery through therapeutic incubation practices. This testament reminds us that throughout history, humans have recognized the power of nurturing environments for growth and restoration. Even our feathered friends partake in this miraculous act. The Galapagos Islands reveal Ecuador's natural wonders as waved albatrosses tenderly protect their precious eggs from harm's way. Meanwhile, chinstrap penguins on distant shores demonstrate their commitment as they dutifully take turns incubating their offspring with unwavering dedication. Whether it be fragile silkworms or majestic pythons; whether it takes place within hospital walls or under open skies; whether it is rooted deep within history or observed today—incubation remains an awe-inspiring phenomenon that unites all living beings. It symbolizes hope, resilience, and the boundless potential for new beginnings.