animals Archives — Page 5 of 45 — Colossal

An 18th-century watercolor illustration by Sarah Stone of a parrot and a cockatoo

‘Sarah Stone’s Unseen World’ Highlights Avian Paintings by an 18th-Century Talent

February 2, 2026

A sculpture of an otter made from branches and twigs by Rodolfo Liprandi

Woodland Creatures Waken from Branches and Twigs in Rodolfo Liprandi’s Sculptures

January 27, 2026

a photo by Wojtek Meczynski of a pregnant Pygmy seahorse through an opening in its coral home

Rare Glimpses of Diverse Marine Life Take the Stage in This Year’s Ocean Art Photography Contest

January 24, 2026

A comical black-and-white photograph by Adolp E. Weidhaas of a cat named "Brünnhilde" that wears a paper crown and cape

‘Cat’ Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries

January 22, 2026

A composite image of three historic, scientific specimens with colorful labels

‘Making the Invisible Visible’ Highlights an Ambitious Digitization Project at Harvard

January 13, 2026

A detail of a wood engraving of a moth over an owl's face and flowers by Valerie Hammond

Valerie Hammond’s ‘Waking Dreams’ Explores Surreal Visions of Nature at the Cusp of Sleep

January 12, 2026

a fast gif of three dancers in modernist costumes

Our Favorite Stories of 2025

December 29, 2025

a stone owl sculpture by Anthony Theakston

Anthony Theakston Sculpts a Spirited Flock of Bronze and Ceramic Birds

December 19, 2025

A gif from an animated ad for Intermarché of animals eating a holiday dinner together when a wolf shows up with a quiche

Supermarket Chain Intermarché’s Viral Holiday Ad Celebrates Creativity and Compassion

December 18, 2025

A painting by Scott Csoke of a white dog leaping in a green landscape, with a thin rainbow arched over it

Art Historical Dogs and Birds Serve as Queer Avatars in Scott Csoke’s Emotive Paintings

December 8, 2025

a large-scale installation of white fiber by Choi + Shine

With 125 Volunteers, Choi + Shine Crochet the 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

December 5, 2025

A gif from a short film by Apple featuring woodland creature puppets in a snowy forest

Woodland Puppets Sing an Ode to Friendship in Apple’s Refreshingly Analog Holiday Ad

December 2, 2025

a large-scale painting by Angela Ferrari with a variety of fighting and dead birds

Ángela Ferrari’s Dramatic Paintings Tease Out a Passionate Play for Power

November 25, 2025

a painting of oranges on a counter by Jeremy Miranda

Sebastian Foster Releases 20 New Prints for the Holidays

November 24, 2025

a colorful digital illustration by YoAz

Delight in the Color and Symmetry of YoAz’s Kaleidoscopic Digital Illustrations

November 20, 2025

a photo by Nicolas Reytet of a moth perched on a green stalk, looking at its own shadow

Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details

October 31, 2025