Use Animal Images That Matter

Picture this: a journalist files a story on gestation crates. The writing is sharp, the facts undeniable. But the photo? A piglet in a sunlit field. The words say captivity, but the image says freedom, and the impact of the piece evaporates in an instant.

This is an image selection fail, and we see it every day.

Generic image banks promise everything. Type “pig” into the search bar and you’ll get thousands of results … most of which will be filler and clichés.

That’s why we built the world’s most extensive animal photojournalism stock platform for those covering animal stories. The We Animals Stock Site is an ever-growing collection of 35,000+ photos and videos taken in factory farms, slaughterhouses, fur farms, roadside zoos and sanctuaries. Every high-quality image is vetted, fact-checked, captioned, and ready for download, often for free. (That’s right, free. Did you know our images are available to those helping animals at zero cost?)

The Difference Is Truth 

We don’t stage idyllic barnyard scenes or use AI-generated or manipulated images. What you see is what happened.

The Difference Is Curation
When we choose a visual, it meets the highest technical standards and tells a story. Each image is selected for its ability to evoke emotion, reveal rarely seen truths, and show what life is really like for an individual animal. This level of curation means you don’t waste time wading through filler. Instead, you can quickly find images that are relevant, credible, and emotionally resonant.

Every image in the We Animals stock platform is handpicked by people who understand animals and farming systems. Our captions and descriptions are meticulously researched, fact-checked, and written to provide context you can trust.

The Difference Is Quality
Historically, the only way to see hidden animals or the inside of factory farms was through shaky hidden-camera footage or grainy stills. While these visuals are powerful, they’re often not high-quality enough for a billboard campaign or book cover.

We’ve changed that. Today, the We Animals Stock Site offers not only truth, but quality:  high-resolution visuals ready for global media and campaigns. The kind of visuals that can compete with glossy PR, and win.

We represent sought-after, globally award-winning photojournalists (Wildlife Photographer of the Year, BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, COP26 Photography Competition and Bird Photographer of the Year, among others).

The Difference Is Integrity
We pay our photographers, prioritize their safety, and work to mentor the next generation of animal photojournalists. Every photograph is a real moment, witnessed and documented by a photojournalist who was there.

The Difference is Reputation
Our images appear in influential publications such as National Geographic, The Guardian, Canadian Geographic, Vox, and more, and in exhibitions, documentaries, campaigns, billboards and textbooks.

Accessible, Affordable, and Mission-Driven
And the best part? These images are 100% free for anyone working to help animals such as activists, NGOs, and educators, and very reasonably priced for commercial use.

As a non-profit, every licensing dollar goes back into documenting animal stories, exposing cruelty, and training future animal photojournalists.

Tell Stronger Stories
The image you choose isn’t decoration. It sets the tone, signals credibility, and either strengthens or weakens your message. In a market overflowing with generic content and AI visuals, credibility matters more than ever. Convenience is easy, but truth is what cuts through the noise and really moves people.

If you want truth and quality in your animal images, we invite you to start using the world’s largest animal photojournalism stock collection today.