THE FILE Nearly 50,000 high quality digital files fully searchable online. 250,000 35mm and large-format color transparencies.

OVERVIEW Search and download images of wildlife, pets and the environment at www.ardea.com, where you will find Ardea's extensive collection of high-quality, regularly updated digital scans. Clients also have access to Ardea's researchers who can search to your specifications and provide well-edited selections as digital images or original transparencies. Expert photographers from around the world continually supply Ardea with updated coverage.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS More than 150 worldwide. Includes John Daniels (pets, UK wildlife), J.P.Ferrero (Australia, Africa, SE Asia, Antarctic), Ingrid Van den Berg (Southern Africa), Andrey Zvoznikov (Ural Mountains, Central and Northern Siberia), Tom and Pat Leeson (in-depth coverage of individual wildlife species), Geoff du Feu (atmospheric UK), Augusto Leandro Stanzani (underwater, dolphins), Duncan Usher (Europe), Steve Hopkin (insects), Thomas Dressler (Zambia, Spain and Morocco), Steffen & Alexandra Sailer (worldwide scenics), Karl Terblanche (birds, Namibian deserts), Mark Boulton (environmental), Bob Gibbons (wild plants worldwide, UK species), P. Goetgheluck (insects), François Gohier (whales, dolphins, animals worldwide), Nick Gordon (Amazon fauna and flora), C. Knights (European birds, mammals), J-M Labat (African fauna, pets), Stefan Meyers (European mammals), D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook (Galápagos, killer whales), P. Steyn (African fauna and flora), Ron & Valerie Taylor (sharks, underwater subjects), A. Warren (aerial, primates in depth).

COVERAGE All wildlife of the land, air and sea, in their natural habitats and in captivity. Domestic animals, including pets and livestock. Geographic features, deserts, rainforests, volcanoes, conservation, indigenous peoples, environmental damage, animal exploitation, forestry, agriculture, prehistoric, dinosaurs, fossils, rocks and minerals.

SPECIALTIES Extensive mammals (in action, behavioral, portraits). Birds. Fish (sharks, reef and aquarium fish). Sea mammals (whales, dolphins). Reptiles. Amphibians. Insects. Plants. Landscapes (worldwide, especially Africa, UK, Australia—including aerials). Domestic pets.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS Worldwide. Africa: Eastern, southern and western, Madagascar. Americas: Amazon, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Galápagos, Peru, U.S. (including Alaska). Antarctic. Arctic. Asia: Borneo, China, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal. Australasia: Australia (including Barrier Reef), New Zealand. Continental Europe. UK.

CREDITS All media worldwide. Magazines/Newspapers: BBC Wildlife, H. Bauer Group, National Wildlife. newspapers in UK. Books: Britannica, Dorling Kindersley, Reader's Digest. Advertising/Corporate: Ogilvy, Saatchi, TBWA. Other: calendars, cards, charities, posters.

COMMENTS Knowledgeable staff responds quickly and efficiently to single subject or complete list requests. Digital images can be downloaded from the website or supplied direct by email or ISDN. Transparencies can be provided for collection within hours, next-day post or courier. Open 9:30-6:00 (UK time). Search the web or fax/email requests outside office hours.