20+ Magnificent Photographs of Swarming and Group Animals

Swarm describes the behavior of an aggregate of animals of similar size and body orientation, often moving en mass in the same direction. "Swarming" is a general term that can be applied to any animal that swarms.

The term can be applied to insects, birds, fish, various microorganisms such as bacteria, and people.

The term applies particularly to insects. "Flocking" is the term usually used for swarming behavior in birds, while shoaling or schooling refers to swarming behavior in fish and herds or groups to larger animals.

Magnificent Photographs of Swarming and Group Animals

Capturing a swarm in a photograph is a good way to have a closer look at these animals. I’ve consolidated a list of photography where the animals are in hundreds, or even thousands. Many of these animals seldom stay alone and strongly believe that unity is a great strength.

Zebra
Zebra

Tiny Fishes
Tiny Fishes

Sheep
Sheep

Sea Lions
Sealion

Seagulls
Seagulls

Red Crabs
Red Crabs

Red Ants
Red Ants

Penguin
Penguin

Locusts
Locusts

Ladybirds
Ladybirds

Horses
Horses

Flamigo
Flamigo

Fishes
Fishes

Crocodile Nursery
Crocodiles

Crabs
Crabs

Cows
Cows

Chicks
Chicks

Butterflies
Butterflies

Buffalo
Buffalo

Black Birds
Black Birds

Bees
Bees

Atoll Fish
Atoll

Ants
Ants

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Anti-social is definitely not the behavior we see in the photographs of these animals. They often stay together no matter where they move, and during migration, sometimes too close to each other.

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  1. August 24, 2010 at 2:24 AM

    Interesting Collection! Haven't seen this before, they are pretty nice photos.

  2. August 26, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    These are cool. I like the small crocs wallpaper and the elephant one. Thanks for posting.

  3. trần công nghiệp
    August 31, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    nice pics ^^ i like it

  4. September 30, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Very nice collection! thanks for sharing!

  5. me
    February 26, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Fishes. lol.

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