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Obtaining free images 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 use. 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. GeneralFlickr's Creative Commons images Foto4 - seek permission first. FreeMediaGoo.com (Use Internet Explorer) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration photo library Pixelperfect digital (Use Internet Explorer) USDA - US Department of Agriculture USDoD - US Department of Defense
Hazards and disastersList of sites which offer images of storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods etc. Not all of these sites offer free images. USDOE - US Department of Energy - lots of pictures of bombs/explosions
Nature/conservation/farmingAmara 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, lab research, and various illustrations related to food
LocationsLexicorient - Morocco Northern sights- Northern England (view using Internet Explorer)
NewsWirePix - US bias
Renewable energyNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (US)
SpaceHubble Space Telescope Public Pictures
TradeThe Fairtrade Foundation photo library
Waste
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