Adrian Davies / Long exposure of a Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), showing movement of leaves and stem following irritation.
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Anup Shah / African Lions (Panthera leo) male and female watching with irritation as a young cub aged 6-9 months approaches, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. December
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Stephen Dalton / Harlequin beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) in flight, Venezuela, South America.
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Mark Taylor / Maine Coon female cat, Serafin, in fierce defensive posture
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Mark Taylor / Ginger kitten with tail in the air
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Anup Shah / African Lions (Panthera leo) male watching with irritation as a young cub aged 6-9 months approaches, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. December
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Anup Shah / African Lions (Panthera leo) male and female watching with irritation as a young cub aged 6-9 months approaches, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. December
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Anup Shah / Mature male African Lion (Panthera leo) watching with irritation as a young cub aged 6-9 months approaches, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. December
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Adrian Davies / Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) showing leaflets before touching. Sequence 1/2
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Adrian Davies / Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) showing leaflet collapse after touching. Sequence 2/2
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Adrian Davies / Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) shown before touching (then 2 stages of leaf and stem collapse) Sequence 1 / 3
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Adrian Davies / Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) showing leaf and stem collapse Sequence 3 / 3
Anup Shah / Olive baboon (Papio cynocephalus anubis) juveniles playing while an adult male shows his irritation, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March.
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Anup Shah / Mature male African lion (Panthera leo) watches with irritation as a young cub aged 6-9 months approaches. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. December
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Anup Shah / Mature male African lion (Panthera leo) watches with irritation as a young cub aged 6-9 months approaches. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. December
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Michael & Patricia Fogden / Moth (Automeris sp) caterpillar with urticating hairs that cause irritation if disturbed, Costa Rica
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Michael & Patricia Fogden / Flannel Moth (Megalopygidae) caterpillar, has urticating hairs that cause irritation if disturbed, Costa Rica
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Pete Oxford / Flannel moth caterpillar with defensive hairs {Megalopygidae} causing irritation, Peru
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Pete Oxford / Underside of Flannel moth caterpillar with defensive hair covering {Megalopygidae} Peru
