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Free images16 November 2010
A picture is worth a thousand words - but what if you don't have any?
Searching on the web you may find sites which offer free images, but always be careful to check the small print to confirm that you may use the resources for your particular purpose.
Always include copyright information and a reference to the site where you downloaded the image if requested.
Here's a selection of some of the sites we've used in the past.
The best place to start is often http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ - images there are offered under various licenses which let you reuse them for free. Be sure to check what type of license your chosen image is offered under, and stick to the conditions of that license.
Let us know if there are any other sites that you can recommend, or if you notice that any of the links below no longer work.
General
Flickr's Creative Commons images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration photo library
USDA - US Department of Agriculture
USDoD - US Department of Defense
Nature/conservation/farming
Farmphoto.com - livestock, equipment, and other farm-related images
Imagine Animals - Endangered species
Monteverde Costa Rica info - Rainforest, animals
Purdue University animal sciences - Dairy farming
Rainforest Action Network - Indigenous people, actions
The Tiger Foundation - Tigers
United States Department of Agriculture - Plants, insects, animals, crops, and various illustrations related to food
Space
Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures
Trade
The Fairtrade Foundation photo library
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