Animals

Some of the best wildlife photographers document animal behaviour and habitats from all over the world

Amphibians

Animal portraits

Animal research

Aquatic life

Birds

Colour and Pattern

Dinosaurs

Endangered species

Habitats and Behaviour

Invertebrates

Livestock farming

Mammals

Microscopic

Pets

Veterinary medicine

Royalty Free Animal Images

Science Photo Library's Royalty Free Animal collection offers wild animals, farm animals, pets, fossils and microscopic images that combine the unrivalled quality of Science Photo Library imagery with the flexibility of royalty free licensing.

Snow time

Indulge yourself with some stunning seasonal animal images.

The Natural History Museum's Animals

With a wealth of wildlife and earth science images from The Natural History Museum, it was difficult to select just a few animals to showcase. Visit this gallery for a bit of inspiration.

Showcase: Eye of Science

Eye of Science, made up of Oliver Meckes and Nicole Ottawa, produces eyecatching scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images of a world that is beyond the human eye.