Animal Stock Images From Dustwood Media.

Here you'll find an assortment of animal images, including dogs, cats, birds, and even insects!  You can download any of the images here for free.

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Free Animal Images

Close-up of tiny black ant travelling across rose leaves. YouTube slideshow size, 1280 x 720px.
Ant On Leaves 4
Close-up of tiny black ant travelling across rose leaves. YouTube slideshow size, 1280 x 720px.
A tiny, delicate orange-and-black butterfly pauses on the rough brown bark of a forest giant. Quarter-page size 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 X 4.25".
Butterfly On Tree 1
A tiny, delicate orange-and-black butterfly pauses on the rough brown bark of a forest giant. Quarter-page size 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 X 4.25".
A flock of crows circles ominously overhead against a rapidly-clouding sky. Feeling of suspense. YouTube Slideshow size, 1280 x 720px.
Circling Crows 3.
A flock of crows circles ominously overhead against a rapidly-clouding sky. Feeling of suspense. YouTube Slideshow size, 1280 x 720px.
A flock of starlings streams along, showing black against a grey autumn sky. Half-Page size 2550 x 1650px (300ppi), prints at 8.5 x 5.5".
Flock Of Starlings 4
A flock of starlings streams along, showing black against a grey autumn sky. Half-Page size 2550 x 1650px (300ppi), prints at 8.5 x 5.5".
Side view of long-haired grey cat, resting on a garden wall. The relaxed calmness of the cat contrasts with the rough, tangled-looking fur. Quarter page size 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 x 4.25"
Grey Cat Resting 1.
Side view of long-haired grey cat, resting on a garden wall. The relaxed calmness of the cat contrasts with the rough, tangled-looking fur. Quarter page size 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 x 4.25"
Quick pencil sketch of a black border-collie cross lying with her head on her paws. Rather abstract image in silhouette. Original is pencil on paper. Quarter Page size 1650 x 1275px (300ppi). Prints at 5.5 x 4.25".
Gypsy 2
Quick pencil sketch of a black border-collie cross lying with her head on her paws. Rather abstract image in silhouette. Original is pencil on paper. Quarter Page size 1650 x 1275px (300ppi). Prints at 5.5 x 4.25".
A small hummingbird hovers over pink and red flowers. Quarter-Page size, 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 x 4.25".
Hummingbird 1.
A small hummingbird hovers over pink and red flowers. Quarter-Page size, 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 x 4.25".
red flowers on a porch attract a small hummingbird. Quarter-Page size, 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 x 4.25".
Hummingbird 2.
red flowers on a porch attract a small hummingbird. Quarter-Page size, 1650 x 1275px (300ppi); prints at 5.5 x 4.25".
A female black labrador retriever, standing on a patch of sandy ground. Half-page size, 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5.
Labrador Retriever Standing 2
A female black labrador retriever, standing on a patch of sandy ground. Half-page size, 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5.
A yellow labrador retriever sniffing around on rocks. Half-page size, 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5.
Labrador Retriever Standing 3
A yellow labrador retriever sniffing around on rocks. Half-page size, 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5.
A snapping turtle slowly makes progress across a grassy field. Half-page size 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5".
Snapping Turtle 2.
A snapping turtle slowly makes progress across a grassy field. Half-page size 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5".
The snapping turtle keeps on forging ahead at top turtle speed. Half-page size 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5".
Snapping Turtle 4
The snapping turtle keeps on forging ahead at top turtle speed. Half-page size 2550 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 8.5 x 5.5".
A single crow is perched overhead in the bare branches of a tree against a blue sky. Feeling of watching - slightly ominous. YouTube slideshow size 1280 x 720px.
Watching Crow 3
A single crow is perched overhead in the bare branches of a tree against a blue sky. Feeling of watching - slightly ominous. YouTube slideshow size 1280 x 720px.
Quick pen sketch of a small lizard from Nigeria, seen from the back. Original is pen on paper. Quarter Page size 1275 x 1650px (300ppi). Prints at 4.25 x 5.5".
Nigerian Lizard 2
Quick pen sketch of a small lizard from Nigeria, seen from the back. Original is pen on paper. Quarter Page size 1275 x 1650px (300ppi). Prints at 4.25 x 5.5".
Closeup of black-spotted red ladybug on brown-spotted golden bracken fern fronds. Strong pattern with diagonal lines. Image size 1275 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 4.25 x 5.5.
Ladybug On Fern
Closeup of black-spotted red ladybug on brown-spotted golden bracken fern fronds. Strong pattern with diagonal lines. Image size 1275 x 1650px (300ppi); prints at 4.25 x 5.5.
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