CalPhotos Partners with Encyclopedia of Life to Share Images

CalPhotos is a collection of 331,306 photos of plants, animals, fossils, people, and landscapes from around the world. A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please be aware that these various contributors maintain copyright and follow the usage guidelines provided with each image.

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