Wildlife Around Us

Join our community of wildlife observers and help document biodiversity across the United States.

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How It Works

Observe

Spot wildlife in your area, from common species to rare finds. Record details about behavior, habitat, and appearance.

Document

Take photos or videos to document your observations. A good image helps with species identification and verification.

Share

Submit your observations to our database. Your data contributes to a growing map of wildlife distribution and helps conservation efforts.

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About Wildlife Around Us

Our mission is to create a comprehensive wildlife database through community participation.

Wildlife Around Us is a citizen science platform focused on mapping biodiversity across the United States. By enabling people of all backgrounds to report wildlife observations, we're creating a valuable dataset for researchers, conservationists, and nature enthusiasts.

Our platform follows the iNaturalist model of immediate publishing, allowing observations to be visible immediately after submission, promoting real-time community engagement.

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Join hundreds of observers documenting wildlife across the country.

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