Golden lion tamarin
African lion; get some sleep!
Andean bear enjoying a summer swim
Daddy lion does NOT want to play, OK?
All you have to do is give me that wink!
Otter floating on his back
Even prairie dogs know it’s best to say “grace” before meals.
Prairie dog
Gray fox
Ring-tailed lemur
Love the details in the whiskers.
This is MY carrot and, no, I am not sharing!
Mountain lion
Malayan tiger
Bobcat
Malayan tiger
Cowgirl; notice the leaning of the horse, his tail, and the dirt being kicked up.
A jaguar drinks to stay cool in the summer heat.
An African lion yawns. If you look closely, you can see drops of saliva.
Turtle having lunch
Notice the water line and the whiskers in this photo of an otter.
Mother Amur tiger; these tigers are native to eastern Russia.
Two meerkats at play
This meerkat has his eye on something!
Big yawn!
Try as he might, this otter could NOT swallow the seashell–which is a good thing!
The red panda is a cute, adorable animal.
Tortoise eating a healthful lunch
Profile of a zebra
Mom and Dad African lions share a moment.
Two grizzly bears engage in playful fun–or not!
Malayan tiger
Andean bear shaking off water just after a swim
Grizzly bear
Two bearded dragons
Horse grazing peacefully near Sonoita, Arizona
Black jaguar
Malayan tiger
A horse explores his boundaries in southeastern Nebraska.
Squirrel monkey
Bearded dragons
Agave cactus provides a nice backdrop for the Mexican gray wolf.
Meerkat (it’s just a “mere cat”)
Golden Tamir monkey
Sun bear
Elephants love to eat the bark from tree branches.
Prairie dog family
Notice the rust colors in his beautiful coat.
Nandi playing in dirt and mud.
Macaque
Baird’s taper going for a swim
A horse grazes on a farm in southeastern Nebraska.
Meerkat
Gray fox
Big yawn! This Malayan tiger needs a nap.
Nandi loves playing with sticks!
Mexican gray wolf
Black-and-white photos of this tiger add a nice touch
Malayan tiger
This tiger decided it was high time to show everyone who is boss.
This Malayan tiger was in a playful mood.
A bearded dragon notices his reflection.
African lion
Bearded dragons
Black-and-white ruffed lemur
The otter is just chilling. we humans should follow suit!
Take notice of the details in the turtle’s tongue.
The cutest! Amur tiger cub
African lion and her cub
Baboon
Yup! Same turtle. Same carrot!
Golden lion tamarin enjoys breakfast
An absolutely adorable squirrel monkey
This little guy knows how to pose for a photo!
The grizzly bear snags an orange for breakfast.
A ring-tailed lemur eating breakfast
Prairie dogs
Sumatran tiger
Malayan tiger
A friendly round-tailed ground squirrel
Mother lion and her cubs
An otter enjoying a swim.
Prairie dog
Andean bear goes for a swim.
Andean bear
I love the detail in the white hairs on this animal.
A tree lizard leaps down a mesquite tree in Tucson.
Giraffe having lunch
A lion cub plays with a pumpkin–and no one had better try to take it away from him!
Round-tailed ground squirrel munching on a slice of apple
Black-and-white version of a Malayan tiger
I’ve got a secret!
About to nod off. Just after taking this photo, this Amur tiger cub fell asleep.
Up close and very personal!
Two red-eared slider turtles basking in the Tucson sun
The watchful eye of a lion cub
Ocelot
Bearded dragon
The puma
Notice the tongue and the laid-back ears.
This African lion doesn’t “tire” easily!
Two common rheas; native to South America
The Andean bear cools off with a swim.
Tigers are powerful, beautiful cats.
Five red-eared slider turtles bask in the sun at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson.
Yes, there is an elk underneath these massive antlers.
Taken in northeast Tucson
This tortoise enjoys playing in the water after a rain in Tucson.
Just what you wanted to see today: the inside of a tortoise’s mouth!
Amur tiger cub; notice his already large paws.
Turtle trying to eat his carrot. He really struggled with this and was fun to watch.
Cotton-topped tamarin
A bison is licking his chops on the Midwestern prairie.
Lowland leopard frog
This otter had a lot of fun playing with a pod from a mesquite ebony tree.
Malayan tiger going for a swim
This female lion cub has her eyes on something!
Quite the upclose shot of a bear claw. I wouldn’t want to tangle with this guy!
This turtle is scary-looking!
Flamingo; notice the water droplet.
African lion on the prowl
Mandrill; great colors!
Bighorn sheep
The tapir cooling off during hot summer months
Sumatran tiger
Nandi and her Mom, Semba
Bear claws
Elk. Taken in Nebraska
Upclose photo of a horse; notice the detail in the eyelashes.
This horse came right up to me during my visit to southeastern Nebraska in May 2014. He was probably more curious about my camera than me!
Andean bear; notice the water dripping from his mouth.
One is tired; one wants a handout!
Prairie dogs
Jaguar licking her nose
A red panda, about six months old
Black-and-white version of a tiger going for a swim
Collared lizard
A black-and-white photo of a bearded dragon
Female African lion
Upclose photo of a horse
Jaguar
Two lemurs. I had to be patient in order to get two in the same photo, but it paid off.
A red panda
Macaque–this time in black and white
Ring-tailed lemur playing with his tail
Malayan tiger going for a leisurely swim
Squirrel monkey
Bobcat
Taken in northeast Tucson
Nandi was born at the Tucson Zoo on August 20, 2014. What a cutie!
The majestic African lion
Two ring-tailed lemurs
Grizzly bear
Another photo of the sun bear
Tapir
Meerkat as a sentry to watch over other family members
Another photo of “Dolly Llama”
This capybara just finished devouring a green bamboo reed.
The male African lion