PHOTOS
>>> HERE are some high-resolution images from the exhibition in Oslo. These images can be freely used in articles/web-pages covering the exhibition as long as NHM is credited: Photo: Per E. Aas, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Norway.
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Photos used in the exhibitions are bought from agencies/photographers worldwide. Hence, we do not - unfortunately - have the opportunity to offer high resolution copies for the press.
Below you will find a few more examples from the exhibition, with information on where to obtain licence for use.
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Two male Right Whales, Eubalaena australis, engaged in "penis fencing" off the coast of Australia. Contrary to heterosexual pairs, male-male pairs of this species may stay together for months. Original photo obtainable from Marine themes, picture no M07A03 51801.jpg from http://www.marinethemes.com/ |
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Two young male giraffes, Giraffa camelopardalis, mating by the roadside. Scientists have often turned a blind eye to animal homosexuality. In one study area where over 95 % of all sexual activity was between males, the researcher noted it as “sparring”, a form of ritual combat. Original picture obtainable from Lonely Planet Images, picture no BN4287_15.jpg from http://www.lonelyplanetimages.com/ |
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Two female bonobos, Pan paniscus, rubbing their genitals together with some family attendance. The peace-loving bonobos solve most of their conflicts by "making love not war". Original photo obtainable from Frans Lanting Photography, picture no 001476-01.tif from http://www.franslanting.com/gallery/ |
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