Animal
The right royalty-free animal photo can make or break your project. Whether you’re looking for cats and dogs or lions and tigers, our collection of pet pictures and animal images has everything from butterflies to baby animals and everything in between.
Chameleon
Bug
Jaguar
Skunk
Insect
Raccoon
Marine life
Reptile
Tarantula
Amphibians
Exotic animal
Baby animal
Unique pets-and-animals finds from our Signature collection
iStock’s ever-growing Signature collection features millions of authentic images—including these awe-inspiring pets-and-animals photos—that you won’t find on any other stock site.
Three dogs and a cat lie comfortably together on a wooden floor in a room.
Cute Dog With Sunglasses Relaxing on Coastline.
Dogs and cats above gray banner
Happy Boston Terrier Dog Close-Up on White Background
Most popular pets-and-animals photos
These eye-catching photos have a recognizable quality and universal appeal that connects with audiences everywhere.
French bulldog trying to catch a dog biscuit thrown to her by her owner. Close-up portrait, photographed against a pale pink background, horizontal format with some copy space.
A puppy and a kitten sit closely to one another, patiently waiting for instruction.
Christmas puppy - cute little labrador retriever wit red bow around his neck in front of the christmas tree.
A Yorkshire Terrier begging on a blue background.
Australian Shepherd Dog in animal shelter waiting to be adopted
A cute pit bull dog smiling as she wears her Valentine's Day glasses and a sweater on a red background.
Smiling young redhead holding a cup of coffee while working on her laptop in her home office with a cat sitting in a window
Cat afraid of loud noise. Fireworks are stress for pets and animals. Firework light outside in background.
Cute dog looking to American flag. USA Memorial or Independence day concept.
A dog looking at the camera in a living room with a laptop in use on the table in the background
Quirky scene of cute black and white domestic cat riding a pink and teal skateboard indoors in a bright white room in front of a window.
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