50 Stunning Animal Photos That Might Brighten Your Day

“This sheep lady approached me on my way to a beach on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It seemed that she really wanted to pose for this photo.”⁠

“Northern white rhino is all but extinct. The last two males died years ago. Two females are still with us, too feeble to bear babies. In a lab, their eggs are now artificially fertilised in hopes that surrogate rhinos from another subspecies can carry the northern white back.”⁠

"In the darkness of the Kenyan forest, the reflections of the moonlight reveal the spotted fur of a leopard drinking from a tranquil pond. A distant sound makes it look up while nature seems to hold its breath: the leopard is a symbol of grace and power."

"Siberian tigers training in game fighting."⁠

“In one of the most inhospitable climates on earth, the beautiful arctic fox enjoys a moment of relaxation ⁠
and dozes in the snow of the Svalbard Islands, between Norway and the North Pole.”⁠

“Wild habituated Karoo tiger resting on a rock at the perfect sunset time.”⁠

"In the way he stood and stared, we actually expected him to say something. To speak on behalf of the forest. To bestow his wisdom. To convince the world that this forest, his home, is not worth the destruction, the fires, and the tragedy. Yet, words were not needed. Tanjung Puting NP, Borneo, 2019."⁠

“I wanted to capture all 4 elements in one frame: the sky, the water, the amazing habitat they live in, and the subject facing me. I knew the only way I could combine these elements was to be above the orangutan and position the camera downwards, staying calm over the tree was most challenging.”⁠

"In 22 years of photographing in Africa, this was the first time I’d been able to take a portrait like that."

“A fox pauses in the falling snow.”⁠

"African lion stretches and gazes upward."

“Here, I am presenting a portrait of an Orangutan with deep, soulful eyes, reflecting both intelligence and sorrow. Their gaze speaks of a quiet plea for survival, haunted by the encroachment of deforestation and habitat loss, a silent struggle for existence and survival in a rapidly changing world.”⁠

“A Mother chipmunk looks outside while the baby lies on the mother's back, and both look at the camera.”⁠