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Free images10 May 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.
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
Amara Conservation - African wildlife and conservation work
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
Locations
Lexicorient - Morocco
Northern sights- Northern England (view using Internet Explorer)
Renewable energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (US)
Space
Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures
Trade
The Fairtrade Foundation photo library
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