10 amazing wildlife photos selected by Natural History Museum for its book ‘Unforgettable Behaviour’

Ten photographs from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition have been selected by the Natural History Museum for its book titled ‘Unforgettable Behavior’. The selected images show extraordinary, surprising and often deeply moving acts of animal behaviour. A short story also describes each of the photos. Take a look:

When the Lion Lies Down With the Foal, Chobe national park, Botswana by Adrian Bailey

Big Chipper, Finland by Benjam Pöntinen

Creche call-up, Argentina by Darío Podestá

The Stampede, Victoria Island, Canada by Eric Pierre

Respect, Kronotsky nature reserve, Russia by Igor Shpilenok

Boto Ball Play, Rio Negro, Amazon, Brazil by Kevin Schafer

The Penguin Protector, Antarctica By Linc Gasking

Salmon Swipe, Katmai national park, Alaska by Paul Souders

A Little Swinger, India by Thomas Vijayan

Mother’s Little Headful, Chambal River, India by Udayan Rao Pawar

Photos: The Guardian