Animals
Explore our images of fauna, from mammals and birds to reptiles and insects. Our collection of animals images includes pictures of specimens from the Museum’s collections and wildlife in its natural environment.
Birds
Browse our collection of more than 5000 images of birds, including the Museum’s own specimens of birds, eggs, beaks, feathers and skeletons as well as a large number of illustrations.
Fish, Molluscs and Crustacea
Stunning images of fresh and seawater fish, octopus, slugs, clams and other molluscs, and crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.
Insects and Arachnids
Insects make up the largest group in the animal kingdom. Our insects image collection is representative of the 28 million specimens in the Museum’s entomological collections.
Mammals
Find images of a wide variety of mammals, including bats, monkeys, whales and, of course, humans.
Reptiles and Amphibians
We have a large range of reptiles and amphibians images, including salamanders, newts, frogs, and snakes, turtles, and crocodilians.
Miscellany
Miscellany of amazing creatures such as jellyfish, sea anemones, starfish and sea urchins and a wide variety of sponges.
Picture Library
Image Resources
Natural History Museum
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London
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