Cats and Dogs playing

They have a long standing reputation for fighting each other, but that is not always the case, as is shown in these photos of playing and enjoying each other’s company.

Care should be taken with their play, to ensure that they are safe around each other. This is especially the case with size differences when the larger one may forget the possible implications on the smaller one.

Running games can be very enjoyable for both.

Growing up together can be beneficial for both, as they learn to understand the behaviour of the other.

Good fun for all.

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Penguins Cool

Penguins are extremely hardy creatures, as they thrive in the coldest environment on Earth with some species, such as the Emperor Penguin, living year round on the ice.

Climate change provides huge threats for many Penguin species, as it impacts many aspects of our World, such as when there is large reduction in ice fields. We can be thankful that many groups and people provide images of these creatures and their environment, which helps to gauge any changes that occur.

Photo credit Christopher Michel

This Emperor Penguin is jumping out of the water after being out looking for food, and is probably about join the group shown in the background.

A breeding colony of Emperor Penguins.

A baby Emperor Penguin enjoying life with one of it’s parents, and being out from between the parent’s legs where it usually stays.

Photo: James Lusk

Some of these are on their belly, ready to push off with their feet to slide along, instead of their slower walking speed.

Fairy Penguins can be found in many locations such as southern Australia, especially at breeding time as shown with this pair in front of a burrow that is typically used.

Photo by Laurie Goodman

Gentoo Penguins on the move.

A Gentoo Penguin jumping out of the water, probably to improve it’s speed while trying catch some prey.

Enjoying some sunshine.

A pair of Jackass Penguins, pausing while getting to know each other.

A big group of young Emperor Penguins being looked after by some adults, while other adults are away hunting for food for their young.

Caught in mid air as it leaves the water in a way that Penguins are well known for.

Some of a large colony of Emperor Penguins.

Photo credit Gary Miller

Baby Emperor Penguin checking it’s new world.

Another breeding colony, these with a well developed young which is good to see that they are continuing to thrive.

Thank you to all the photographers for these great shots and for being in the right place at the right time.

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Wild about animals

While these are not domestic animals, they can still be appreciated for their beauty and at times also their cute factor. The photographers have done a great job of capturing these images at just the right moment.

The dark background provides an opportunity to see him, when usually he would blend into the surroundings.

Koala bears in a group has provided an ideal photo opportunity, for an animal that is not usually seen together like this.

King Penguins on the move. This one parent appears to be looking after all these young while their parents are away obtaining food for the young.

Squirrels enjoying life.

Meercat parent and young family make a good photo with the sunlight position.

No camouflage for this confident hunter, on the lookout.

Kangaroo on the alert to ensure the safety of all.

A quiet moment for these Foxes.

Enjoying an opportunity for some Elephant play time.

These images remind us of how important it is to ensure a healthy world environment, so we can continue to see all wild creatures.

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Life is Beautiful Quotes

These are some quotes to remind us about what is always there for us.

Living our Life has many aspects that can be regarded to be beautiful, even minor things like having time for a morning coffee or cup of tea, spending time with people who we value, and the place we live. Sometimes we forget just how good it is to be alive. So try to remember to see it in the people and environment we live in.

You will have seen this quote playing out during your life, and not always in ways that are apparent at the time. We all reflect, at various times and ways, the actions and values of people that are part of our world. So for a better world, we need to consider this quote.

Help with Big Decisions

Sometimes when needing to make big decisions in our life, it can be difficult to do. Research by reputable organisations has provided several options to help you with making that important choice or path in life.

The old advice of sleeping overnight on it is a very good option. Research has shown that when asleep our brains have time to process all the various inputs and put them into context for you, plus it may also provide other options or ideas which you may not have thought of while awake and feeling under pressure to make that important decision.

Taking a long walk has also been shown to be very beneficial for giving your brain time to process all the information, including your emotions, about what you are trying to decide.

Also, just having a break from the decision making area and possibly have a refreshing drink and a snack, will once again give you time to contemplate the options for the decision to be made.

The essence of the research indicates that you need to provide your brain with time away from other distractions, including the pressure of the situation, to let your brain time to process all the information. Remember that the bigger the decision, also the longer time frame of the result of the decision, and the less you are familiar with the subject to be decided, the more time you should give yourself time to develop the decision.

Once the decision has been made, be happy with the decision.

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Cats and Dogs friends

These are carefully selected images in this collection which we hope you will enjoy.

Look for more of our cat and dog collections.

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