Macro photography is what?

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Macro photography is what?

Extreme close-up photographs, where the subject is either the same size or more significant than its actual life size on the camera's sensor, are the traditional definition of macro photography. Mac...

By Muskan Rai March 24, 2023
How to capture your pet's personality in photos

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How to capture your pet's personality in photos

As pet owners, we all love capturing those special moments with our furry friends. But how do we capture their unique personalities in a photograph? In this article, we'll share some pet photography...

By Steven Hardy February 19, 2023
How Many Animals Exist Worldwide?

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How Many Animals Exist Worldwide?

People have discovered evidence of life in other worlds, and the world is changing at an unfathomably rapid rate. Do you know the total number of animals in the world? Many people wonder how...

By Muskan Rai February 13, 2023
Snap Away! 13 Most Popular Zoo Animals to Photograph

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Snap Away! 13 Most Popular Zoo Animals to Photograph

Going to the zoo is a great way to spend some time and observe some of the most amazing creatures on the planet. But it also offers the perfect opportunity to capture stunning images of the animals...

By Steven Hardy January 21, 2023
Explore the Best Zoos in the UK: Our Top 10 Picks

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Explore the Best Zoos in the UK: Our Top 10 Picks

If you're a fan of animals and love getting up close to see them in person, then a visit to a zoo is the perfect activity for you. From lions and tigers to giraffes and gorillas, zoos offer a chance...

By Steven Hardy January 06, 2023
Portrait Photography Challenge: Capturing Animal Expressions

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Portrait Photography Challenge: Capturing Animal Expressions

This month, we're challenging you to capture the unique personalities of animals through portrait photography. From expressive eyes to playful grins, there are endless opportunities to photograph th...

By Steven Hardy March 01, 2023
Wildlife Photography Challenge: Photographing Nocturnal Creatures

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Wildlife Photography Challenge: Photographing Nocturnal Creatures

This month, we're challenging you to capture the beauty and mystery of nocturnal creatures. From owls and bats to foxes and raccoons, there are endless opportunities to photograph animals that come...

By Steven Hardy February 01, 2023
Wildlife Photography Challenge: Capturing Animals in Action

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Wildlife Photography Challenge: Capturing Animals in Action

Are you ready to challenge yourself as a photographer? This month, we're focusing on capturing animals in action. From birds in flight to predators stalking their prey, there are endless opportuniti...

By Steven Hardy March 01, 2023
From Antiquity to the Present: The History of Zoos

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From Antiquity to the Present: The History of Zoos

How did we arrive at the modern zoo? Do we have it today? It all began thousands of years ago. Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China collected vast collections of wild animals. In a...

By Muskan Rai December 21, 2022
Zoo animal enrichment

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Zoo animal enrichment

Zoo animal enrichment is a critical aspect of animal care in zoos. It involves providing animals with activities, toys, and other stimuli that help to keep them mentally and physically engaged, and...

By Steven Hardy December 18, 2022
What distinctions exist between a leopard and a jaguar?

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What distinctions exist between a leopard and a jaguar?

Recently, we compared the cheetah and leopard, and some readers have since asked about the jaguar and leopard and even if they are the same animal. Given how similar jaguars and leopards look...

By Muskan Rai November 11, 2022
Fun Facts About Clouded Leopards

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Fun Facts About Clouded Leopards

The rainforests of Southeast Asia are home to two species of wild cats called clouded leopards. In 1821, clouded leopards were recognized as a distinct species. There was once a single specie...

By Muskan Rai November 04, 2022
Fun Facts about Leopards: Their Habits, Diet, and Other Details

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Fun Facts about Leopards: Their Habits, Diet, and Other Details

As part of the fun facts series from Photographs by Steven, we have several interesting facts about leopards. One of the Big Five species, the leopard, can be found in numerous national parks throug...

By Muskan Rai November 02, 2022
Facts about Cheetahs

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Facts about Cheetahs

The Cheetah is a big, thin cat that inhabits eastern and southern African parks and sub-Saharan Africa. Smaller populations of cheetahs can also be found in Iran, northern Niger, and southern Algeri...

By Muskan Rai October 31, 2022
How Difficult is it to Picture Animals at the Right Time?

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How Difficult is it to Picture Animals at the Right Time?

Most animals are active in the hours before sunrise and after sunset. The reason these times are known as "the golden hours" is not just because it is the adequate time to take pictures of wild anim...

By Muskan Rai September 30, 2022
Slowest Animal on Land

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Slowest Animal on Land

After seven years of research, experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have determined that three-toed sloths are the slowest animal on the planet. The three-toed sloth has a lower metabolic...

By Muskan Rai September 07, 2022
The World's Smallest Wild Cat - The Rusty-Spotted Cat

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The World's Smallest Wild Cat - The Rusty-Spotted Cat

The rusty-spotted cat, also known as the 'hummingbird of the cat family', is one of the smallest wild cat species in the world. With its diminutive size and striking appearance, this feline is a fas...

By Muskan Rai March 21, 2023
Fun Facts about Jaguars

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Fun Facts about Jaguars

Jaguar Jaguars can be found in a few isolated areas of forested ecosystems throughout South, North, and Central America. They are recognized by their characteristic yellow-orange fur and dist...

By Muskan Rai August 17, 2022
Animals Related To Halloween

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Animals Related To Halloween

Most people associate Halloween with pumpkins, candy-filled bags, and crowds of cute little kids dressed in costumes. They also imagine witches, ghosts, ghouls, and other creepy, crawly thin...

By Muskan Rai August 02, 2022
Tigers: The Strange History Of White Tiger

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Tigers: The Strange History Of White Tiger

What are white tigers?  White tigers are not distinct tiger subspecies. Their coat colours are caused by a genetic mutation known as leucism. This white coat would hinder the wil...

By Muskan Rai July 26, 2022
Are Sloths Blind?

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Are Sloths Blind?

The sloth is one of the most popular animals on the planet, thanks partly to its endearing and fascinating facial expressions. The well-being and survival of Central and South American tropical fore...

By Muskan Rai March 14, 2023
Fun Facts About Ring-Tailed Lemur

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Fun Facts About Ring-Tailed Lemur

What they appear to be Ring-tailed lemurs are distinguished by their raccoon-like markings, which include black-rimmed eyes and a tail with 13-14 alternating black and white bands. Th...

By Muskan Rai July 13, 2022
The Chimpanzee–Wildlife And Habitat

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The Chimpanzee–Wildlife And Habitat

Chimpanzees are omnivores, which means they consume both plants and animals. Chimpanzees are apes most closely related to humans, along with bonobos. They are highly social animals that care...

By Muskan Rai June 21, 2022
Fun facts about Snakes

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Fun facts about Snakes

Snakes are among the world's most feared animals. There are over 3,000 different species of snakes. Snakes can be found in oceans and mountains on every continent except Antarctica. S...

By Muskan Rai June 06, 2022
Fun facts about Penguins

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Fun facts about Penguins

A raft is a group of penguins in the water, but a waddle is on land! Penguins are among the most popular birds on the planet, thanks to their incredible life cycles and endearing tuxe...

By Muskan Rai May 16, 2022
Sloths: The World's Slowest Mammals

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Sloths: The World's Slowest Mammals

Sloths are tree-dwelling creatures native to Central and South America's tropical jungles. Sloths are notorious for their sedentary lifestyle since they sleep for around 15 hours each day. T...

By Muskan Rai May 27, 2022
Top tips for taking photographs of your pets

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Top tips for taking photographs of your pets

"Happiness begins with a dripping nose and finishes with a wagging tail." You know how accurate this adage is if you have a pet or interact with a dog, cat, guinea pig, or ferret. Whi...

By Muskan Rai March 31, 2022
Paradise Wildlife Park

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Paradise Wildlife Park

Paradise is home to approximately 800 unique wild creatures, including five different big cat species, making it the only zoo in the UK to do so. Paradise is home to the UK's most incredible collect...

By Muskan Rai May 12, 2022
The five Colchester Zoo deaths which broke our hearts

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The five Colchester Zoo deaths which broke our hearts

For decades, Colchester Zoo has been at the heart of families across Essex, with children frequently growing up alongside their favourite animal. As a result, when news breaks that an...

By Muskan Rai May 12, 2022
The Snow Leopard

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The Snow Leopard

Snow leopards have successfully adapted to their challenging surroundings in the high mountains. Their thick fur, which is patterned with dark rosettes and patches (unique to each sn...

By Muskan Rai March 07, 2022
Weird facts about a three-toed sloth

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Weird facts about a three-toed sloth

Three-toed sloths are known for being one of the slowest moving mammals on the planet! Although they are related to the two-toed sloth, they are very distinct in many ways. The three-toed sloth (Bra...

By Muskan Rai February 22, 2022
What can we do to help save the planet and our animals?

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What can we do to help save the planet and our animals?

Sustainability and the preservation of our world are currently hot topics, with an increasing number of people embracing eco-friendly practices. Naturally, we all want to benefit the planet and ensu...

By Muskan Rai February 21, 2022
Animals and their eating habits

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Animals and their eating habits

All living organisms, including animals, require food to survive. Food is needed to satisfy an animal's hunger and regulate the energy flow within the animal. Animals require energy to carry out the...

By Muskan Rai February 21, 2022
Animals and their sleeping habits

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Animals and their sleeping habits

Almost all animals have a sleep pattern, but sleep times differ across the animal kingdom. While some creatures require more than 18 hours of sleep per day, others require only a few seconds of rest...

By Muskan Rai May 27, 2022
Endangered animals of the world

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Endangered animals of the world

Time on Earth is running out for certain species. Humans are the most significant threat to endangered species' survival, with poaching, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate change contri...

By Muskan Rai February 21, 2022
Top 5 Wildlife Instagram Profiles to follow in 2022

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Top 5 Wildlife Instagram Profiles to follow in 2022

Instagram is one of the finest places to look for photography ideas these days. The channel has become a venue for photographers of all levels to share their work, with nearly everyone having access...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Why are flamingos pink?

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Why are flamingos pink?

Flamingos are colourful wading birds with long legs and vivid pink feathers. The birds are recognized for their brilliant appearance, and their name comes from a Spanish or Portuguese phrase that mean...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
12 Days of Christmas Zoo Edition

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12 Days of Christmas Zoo Edition

Animals play an important role in Christmas celebrations, symbolizing the festival's age-old norms and traditions. Christmas is when people practice kindness toward animals, such as sharing the holi...

By Steven Hardy June 01, 2022
Fun facts about Meerkats

Animals

Fun facts about Meerkats

Meerkats are known for being highly cooperative and ridiculously cute, but there's a lot more to learn about these gregarious, often stalwartly erect African mammals. Meerkats are a type of mongoo...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Animals that are found in Lapland

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Animals that are found in Lapland

With Lapland's frosty conditions, it isn't easy to fathom just what animal species could survive here. And yet, nature somehow manages to carry on. Lapland is home to several cold-loving anima...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Top 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Animal Lovers

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Top 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Animal Lovers

Give the gift of unconditional love with the purchase of your new pet! While it may seem like an expensive or time-consuming investment, there are several benefits to having a dog or cat in your life....

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Animals that are related to the Christmas Tradition

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Animals that are related to the Christmas Tradition

The one thing about Christmas that can't be denied is how much it revolves around animals. Whether it's the Nativity Scene, Santa Clause's reindeer, or even the presence of pets in our hom...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Photographing Autumn Wildlife

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Photographing Autumn Wildlife

Autumn is perhaps the most beautiful season for wildlife photography, as the temperatures rise and the colours of the leaves change to yellow, red, and brown hues, which can be very attractive when ph...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Keeping your animals safe on Bonfire Night

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Keeping your animals safe on Bonfire Night

Bonfire Nighttime, as well as loud and bright fireworks displays, can be frightening for your pets and other animals. Many animals are scared by loud fireworks and thunderstorms, but they can be kept...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Why do Zebra's have black and white stripes?

Animals

Why do Zebra's have black and white stripes?

How and why zebras evolved into black and white stripes are questions that have bothered scientists for more than a century. Researchers have presented around 18 reasons, from camouflage to warning co...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Lifestyle of an Elephant - Things you might not know

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Lifestyle of an Elephant - Things you might not know

Elephants are the largest mammals in the world that have very diverse bodies, ears, and long trunks. They use their trunks to pick up objects, greet other elephants, or fetch water to drink or bathe,...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Gorillas vs Chimpanzees

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Gorillas vs Chimpanzees

Gorillas are land animals, most of the largest forest apes that live in tropical rainforests in central Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: eastern gorillas and western gorillas,...

By Steven Hardy June 22, 2022
Fun facts about Orangutans

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Fun facts about Orangutans

Orangutans are known to be the predominant creatures of the forests. They are known as the gardeners or keepers of the forest as they play a vital role in sustaining the health of the forest ecosystem...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Fun facts about Big Cats

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Fun facts about Big Cats

The cat family has an enormous variety of species of cats which include big cats (Genus Panthera), medium-sized cats (Lynx, caracal), and small cats (Margay). These fascinating cats tend to grab any p...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Fun facts about Tigers

Animals

Fun facts about Tigers

Tigers are considered Solitary hunters. Their hunting strategy focuses on observing their prey from a distant site and a planned strategy for a successful attack. These giant cats can live up to 25 ye...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Fun facts about African Lions

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Fun facts about African Lions

Undoubtedly, African Lions are the second largest cat on earth with Siberian tigers being on top. African lions (also known as Panthera leo) are born warriors symbolising eternal strength, power, and...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022
Tips for photographing Zoo Animals

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Tips for photographing Zoo Animals

There are many new photographers and many youngsters who are thinking to pursue their careers in the field of zoo photography. They all need a good and informative guideline. According to philosophers...

By Steven Hardy February 21, 2022