What you see is what we saw.
We take our photos using our camera and only minor editing through Photoshop Elements. The photos we share are as close to our experience as possible.
Our aim is not to take the perfect photo - our aim is to make you smile by sharing genuine moments.
Perfect photos are gorgeous, but they can get boring, and while we certainly take pride in taking good photos it's the awkward and cute moments that make us happy. We hope they make you happy as well.
Let us introduce you to new species and learn something new.
Zoo photography is a hobby - only the lucky few employed as a photographer by a zoo are allowed to make money off the photos taken at a zoo.
Yet we enjoy sharing photos with you every day and hope that through us learning about these animals you learn something new alongside of us.
Website | Zoo Photography Instagram | Cat lovers' Instagram | Facebook | WildlifeReferencePhotos
*Our photography is protected through copyright. You are not permitted to copy, edit, use or distribute our photos without our permission. Our photos are not for sale as NFT and may not be used in AI; in case of either instance being discovered this qualifies as art theft.*
Hello! We are two sisters from the Netherlands, and together, we go by Mouselemur or Mouselemur Photography or even Portegiesje online.
As animal lovers and nature enthousiasts, we spend a lot of our free time either visiting zoos and cat cafés around the country or taking a walk in nature.
Want to know more? Read our FAQ.
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Get to know the photographers behind the name:
Tagged Questions, 2014
Our DeviantART Story, 2014
Admin interview with @Amarantheans for @@AnimalsPlantsNature, 2018
Interview on Curating Art with @JustACapharnaum for @@projecteducate, 2019
Interview on animal photography with @@Pascua-Tanya for @@Artistle, 2021
Or simply check out our website
Honored to have received different kinds of recognition for our work in the DeviantArt community:
Angels without Wings, August 2016
DA's Chronicle, July/August 2017
Deviousness (and subsequently seniorship), January 2019
Our Daily Deviations:
October 2019, "Night Fell On Our Glory Days"
April 2020, "Green Is All I See"
October 2020, "He Was a Teutonic Knight"
June 2023, "Don't Mis A Thing"
July 2024, "We Go A-Riding With The Brothers
I really enjoy your animal photos!
What an awesome profile!! It's truly inspiring..
Thank you so much, that means a lot
Hi!
Gorgeous photos!
Can I use some of your photos as references for my art?
And what are your rules for,
a eventual, commercial use?
Thank you!
Hi Thank you!
You can find my rules for using photos as reference here:
As long as it's not a minor photomanipulation with overlays or such - which is still too recognizably my photo - I have no rules against eventual commercial use. I checked out your profile and I think this is not the case with your art
So happy drawing
Thank you so much!
I look forward to creating artworks with yours wonderful photos!