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Wattled Collection

During the chaos of World War 1, even dogs were enlisted to serve their country

Background imageWattled Collection: Northern cassowary by JG Keulemans

Northern cassowary by JG Keulemans
Hand-coloured lithograph of cassowary head by JG Keulemans (c. 1898), based on the live animals at Walter Rothschilds Museum at Tring

Background imageWattled Collection: Training dogs in the trenches, WW1

Training dogs in the trenches, WW1
Training war dogs. Dogs at the British War Dog School being acclimatised to trenches (part of the ground) before being sent to the Front where they were used in various roles such as messengers

Background imageWattled Collection: DDE-90038508

DDE-90038508
South America, Brazil, Pantanal. The Wattled Jacana wading the shores of a lake in the Pantanal. Date: 09/02/2006

Background imageWattled Collection: DDE-90038281

DDE-90038281
South America, Brazil, Pantanal. Wattled jacana wading in marsh. Date: 21/07/2004

Background imageWattled Collection: DDE-90022470

DDE-90022470
Africa. Tanzania. African Wattled Plover in Serengeti NP. Date: 19/05/2005

Background imageWattled Collection: DDE-90022271

DDE-90022271
Wattled Plover, Vanellus senegallus, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

Background imageWattled Collection: Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Rajasthan, India BI032091

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Rajasthan, India BI032091 Date: 23-Feb-20

Background imageWattled Collection: Southern saddleback, Philesturnus carunculatus

Southern saddleback, Philesturnus carunculatus, male and female (Wattled starlings, Sturnus carunculatus). Near threatened

Background imageWattled Collection: Wattled crane, Bugeranus carunculatus. Vulnerable

Wattled crane, Bugeranus carunculatus. Vulnerable. (Wattled heron, Ardea carunculata.) Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Background imageWattled Collection: African wattled lapwing, Vanellus senegallus

African wattled lapwing, Vanellus senegallus
African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing, Vanellus strigilatus). handcoloured, steel engraving, William Lizars, William Swainson, illustration

Background imageWattled Collection: 10938977

10938977
Horned screamer, Anhima cornuta, and wattled jacana, Jacana jacana.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11980889

Picture No. 11980889
Capybara, Wattled Jacana on the back, Pantanal Wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Pigeons - A Portrait of a Silver and Blue Runt, Fancy Breed

Pigeons - A Portrait of a Silver and Blue Runt, Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Silver and Blue Runt, which are breeds of fancy pigeon. The Runt is one of the oldest known pigeon breeds and was widely bred in Italy, from which its French name, Roman pigeon

Background imageWattled Collection: Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy Breed

Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy Breed
A Red, White and Yellow Dragoon pictured together in their coop. The Dragoon belongs to the Fancy pigeon breed, these Dragoons are also in common with London

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11013719

Picture No. 11013719
Northern / Single-wattled Cassowary showing foot - claw used as weapon (Casuarius unappendiculatus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10889635

Picture No. 10889635
Wattled Jacana and Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) - an immature Wattled Jacana standing on a swimming Capybara (Jacana jacana ) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Pigeons - Young and Old, Blue and Silver Dun Dragoon

Pigeons - Young and Old, Blue and Silver Dun Dragoon
A portrait of three young and old, Blue and Silver Dun Dragoons, who are a member of the Fancy Breed of pigeon, most commonly found in London

Background imageWattled Collection: Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana

Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Background imageWattled Collection: Yellow-billed oxpecker, Buphagus africanus

Yellow-billed oxpecker, Buphagus africanus, and orange-wattled kokako, Callaeas cinerea (extinct).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural

Background imageWattled Collection: British soldiers with trench supports, Western Front, WW1

British soldiers with trench supports, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers carrying trench supports during construction work on the Western Front in France, World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageWattled Collection: South America. Brazil. A wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) wades along the shore in the Pantanal

South America. Brazil. A wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) wades along the shore in the Pantanal
Brazil. A wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) wades along the shore in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11676923

Picture No. 11676923
Yellow-wattled Lapwing Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11676922

Picture No. 11676922
Yellow-wattled Lapwing Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11676856

Picture No. 11676856
Yellow-wattled Lapwing Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11676855

Picture No. 11676855
Yellow-wattled Lapwing Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11675829

Picture No. 11675829
Wattled Jacana on grass. Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 11675828

Picture No. 11675828
Wattled Jacana on grass. Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10885131

Picture No. 10885131
Wattled Ploughbill / Wattled Shrike-tit (Eulacestoma nigropectus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10899587

Picture No. 10899587
Yellow-wattled lapwing (Vanellus malarbaricus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10847871

Picture No. 10847871
Wattled False SUNBIRD / Sunbird-Asity - female (Neodrepanis coruscans) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10761053

Picture No. 10761053
Wattled Crane - Pair, about to take off. (Grus carunculatus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10761052

Picture No. 10761052
Wattled Crane - Pair, about to take off. (Grus carunculatus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10885740

Picture No. 10885740
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10883816

Picture No. 10883816
Red-Wattled Lapwing - in flight (Vanellus indicus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10883815

Picture No. 10883815
Red-Wattled Lapwing - in flight coming in to land (Vanellus indicus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10893427

Picture No. 10893427
Red-wattled Lapwing - walking in short grass (Vanellus indicus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Picture No. 10893415

Picture No. 10893415
Yellow-wattled Lapwing - walking in short vegetation (Vanellus malabaricus) Date:

Background imageWattled Collection: Yellow Wattled Lapwing C018 / 9311

Yellow Wattled Lapwing C018 / 9311
Yellow Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus), Yala National Park Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageWattled Collection: Wattled Crane near Kwara Bostwana. An endangered species

Wattled Crane near Kwara Bostwana. An endangered species


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During the chaos of World War 1, even dogs were enlisted to serve their country. In the trenches, brave soldiers trained these loyal companions to assist them in various tasks. Picture No. 11980889 captures a heartwarming moment as a soldier trains his faithful canine companion amidst the harsh realities of war. Meanwhile, JG Keulemans' depiction of a Northern cassowary reminds us of the diverse wildlife that coexisted with humans during this tumultuous time. While soldiers fought for their lives on the battlefield, nature continued its course. In another corner of this historical tapestry, pigeons played an essential role in communication between troops and headquarters. A portrait showcases a stunning Silver and Blue Runt pigeon from the Fancy Breed lineage - one among many who risked their lives to deliver vital messages across enemy lines (DDE-90038508). The Red, White and Yellow Dragoons were also part of London's Fancy Breed pigeon community - elegant creatures whose bravery soared above their delicate appearance (DDE-90038281). These feathered heroes carried hope and critical information through treacherous skies. Amidst all this turmoil, we find solace in glimpses of natural beauty like Rajasthan's Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) captured in BI032091. Its vibrant plumage stands out against India's arid landscape—a reminder that life persists even in times of conflict. Further highlighting nature's resilience is an enchanting image featuring a Wattled Jacana gracefully sharing space with a Scarlet Ibis—an exquisite display of harmony despite adversity. Lastly, let us not forget New Zealand's Southern Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus), known for its distinctive wattles adorning its face. This unique bird symbolizes strength and adaptability—qualities shared by both soldiers on the frontlines and those fighting battles within themselves back home.