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I'm an arbovirologist & a nature nerd. I love discovering new things about the world around me - especially if I can take photos!

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Animals with Warning Colors
879 participants
1,589 spottings
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Animals with Warning Colors

Many animals use colors in the opposite way of camouflage. They have bright colors wich make them highly ...

Fruiting Bodies of the World
1,137 participants
6,257 spottings
Plants

Fruiting Bodies of the World

This mission is about mapping all the different kinds of fruiting bodies around the world. This doesn't ...

Eggs of the World
1,353 participants
2,244 spottings
All

Eggs of the World

Nothing is more symbolic to life in this world than the egg. Like wildlife itself, eggs come in all shapes and ...

2020 Best Wildlife Photo
100 participants
1,934 spottings
All

2020 Best Wildlife Photo

Project Noah is calling for your best wildlife photos! This mission is open to members from all over the world and ...

Flowers of the Southeastern United States
198 participants
2,029 spottings
Plants

Flowers of the Southeastern ...

Find flowers at any time of the year! This mission covers Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky & the Carolinas.

Plants of the South East, USA
120 participants
1,800 spottings
Plants

Plants of the South East, USA

There are so many plants in the south east of the USA. On this mission we will try to take pictures of a few of ...

2017 Best Wildlife Photo
244 participants
6,472 spottings
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2017 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos! This mission is open to all members from all over the world and will ...

Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
224 participants
2,391 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies and Moths of ...

A mission dedicated to the recording of butterflies and moths in the Southeast USA.

Wildlife of Georgia
236 participants
3,906 spottings
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Wildlife of Georgia

This mission is all about getting to know more about the wildlife of Georgia! We here at Wildlife of Georgia would ...

The Hoppers
866 participants
4,400 spottings
Arthropods

The Hoppers

This is not for jumping organisms! This mission is focusing on the Auchenorrhyncha suborder (Free-living ...

Monarch Migration
1,136 participants
672 spottings
Arthropods

Monarch Migration

Where have you seen a Monarch? Help document Monarch migration by posting photos of your spottings.

Amphibians of the World
2,400 participants
7,498 spottings
Amphibians

Amphibians of the World

Lethal fungi, habitat loss, and predators have caused severe declines in amphibian populations around the world. ...

Snakes of the Southeast U.S.
266 participants
729 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the Southeast U.S.

For spottings of snake species in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North ...

Wildlife of the South East, USA
379 participants
6,477 spottings
All

Wildlife of the South East, USA

For those of you in the south eastern United States, now you can see what others have spotted in your area. This ...

Birds of the Southeast U.S.
382 participants
7,000 spottings
Birds

Birds of the Southeast U.S.

For spottings of bird species in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North ...

Mission WILD
3,434 participants
43,036 spottings
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Mission WILD

The WILD Foundation works to protect & interconnect at least half of the planet’s land & water to sustain the ...

Flowers of North America
9,460 participants
32,315 spottings
Plants

Flowers of North America

We want you to help us build a photo collection of flowers from around the world. Show us what flowers are ...

The Color Blue
2,539 participants
5,863 spottings
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The Color Blue

There are so many incredible animals in the color blue. However, at the same time, they are few when considering ...

Marvelous Mantids of the World
383 participants
1,018 spottings
Arthropods

Marvelous Mantids of the World

Mantids are amazing insects! Unusual and alien looking. Considered good luck in some cultures, these predatory ...

2015 Best Wildlife Photo
502 participants
7,832 spottings
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2015 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos! This featured mission is open to all members from all over the world ...

Bee Saved - UK
11 participants
5 spottings
Arthropods

Bee Saved - UK

This mission will be linked to the BEE SAVED blog (see link marked 'website' above), and our Google+ page Bee ...

European Butterflies and Moths
231 participants
9,905 spottings
Arthropods

European Butterflies and Moths

Mission for butterflies and moths from the whole European continent

Bats of Africa
24 participants
24 spottings
Mammals

Bats of Africa

The bat fauna of Africa and surrounding islands boasts nearly 300 species, but the distributions of many species ...

Arthropods parasitised by other arthropods
35 participants
163 spottings
Arthropods

Arthropods parasitised by other ...

This mission was created to document the occurrence of parasitism among arthropod species.

Reptiles of the World
1,158 participants
9,798 spottings
Reptiles

Reptiles of the World

To document reptiles found around the world.

Longhorn Beetles (Global)
98 participants
817 spottings
Arthropods

Longhorn Beetles (Global)

This fascinating beetles belong to the family Cerambycidae are know as Longhorn Beetles, Long-horned Beetles or ...

South African Frogs
6 participants
7 spottings
Amphibians

South African Frogs

Frog numbers all over the world are busy declining. They respirate through their skin. Chemicals binds with the ...

Beautiful Flowers of South Africa
4 participants
49 spottings
Plants

Beautiful Flowers of South Africa

Flowers are the most beautiful creation of God. Their sight is a joy forever. They are a subject of poetry and no ...

Aloes of Southern Africa
38 participants
37 spottings
Plants

Aloes of Southern Africa

Tracking and documenting the biology of memebers of the genus Aloe of Southern Africa. The genus is native to ...

Stripes and spots of South Africa
7 participants
29 spottings
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Stripes and spots of South Africa

A mission for stripe- and spot lovers.

Trees of the World
948 participants
5,003 spottings
Plants

Trees of the World

A collection of trees and their characteristics worldwide.

UK Tree Leaves
24 participants
44 spottings
Plants

UK Tree Leaves

Sometimes it can be frustrating when you know you know a species of tree but can't quite recall it's name. Lets ...

Wildflowers of the UK
14 participants
335 spottings
Plants

Wildflowers of the UK

Over the past 60 years Britain has gradually lost 10 of it's native wildflower species. In recent years, ...

Plants of Britain
28 participants
483 spottings
Plants

Plants of Britain

This mission is for all you British plant perusers, flower fanatics and leaf lovers. The aim is to snap photos of ...

Nature in Yellow
2,420 participants
12,695 spottings
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Nature in Yellow

It would be so interesting to see all the yellow flowers, fruits, insects, animals of the world.

The Lost Ladybug Project
5,574 participants
3,371 spottings
Arthropods

The Lost Ladybug Project

Across North America ladybug species distribution is changing. We're asking you to join us in finding out where ...

Medicinal plants of Southern Africa
7 participants
18 spottings
Plants

Medicinal plants of Southern ...

Many of our plants in Southern Africa have been used over the centuries not only as a food source but also ...

Project Squirrel
5,892 participants
3,850 spottings
Mammals

Project Squirrel

Fox squirrels and grey squirrels are two of the most familiar species of wildlife in many neighborhoods and ...

Spiders of the British Isles
20 participants
144 spottings
Arthropods

Spiders of the British Isles

Here are some resources that may help you to ID the species - ...

The U.K Arthropod Survey
29 participants
1,061 spottings
Arthropods

The U.K Arthropod Survey

Upload your snaps of Arthropods, share pictures of your native insects. update us on their habitual and ...

Slime Molds
316 participants
499 spottings
Other

Slime Molds

Mission for those slimy, but often beautifully colored molds that are often confused with fungi. Now a global ...

Bat Monitoring Project
873 participants
509 spottings
Mammals

Bat Monitoring Project

The Bat Conservancy is an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting biological diversity ...

Pollinating Insects of the World
1,418 participants
11,756 spottings
Arthropods

Pollinating Insects of the World

Insects are the most important pollinators of flowering plants (Angiosperms). They are very valuable for humans, ...

Signs of Wildlife
2,983 participants
6,106 spottings
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Signs of Wildlife

If you look carefully, there are signs of wildlife everywhere. From subtle animal tracks and abandoned spider ...

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
4,946 participants
12,634 spottings
Arthropods

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

Dragonflies and damselflies are agile insects of the order Odonata. With a worldwide distribution and over 5,000 ...

The Color Red
5,860 participants
15,034 spottings
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The Color Red

The color red is a bold color that represents passion. We would like to create a collection of wildlife images ...

Moths of the World
3,061 participants
41,515 spottings
Arthropods

Moths of the World

Moths? Yes: a world of sphinxes, hawks, owls, tigers, and scary eyes, all waiting for you outside your door. In ...

Snakes of the World
1,965 participants
4,843 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the World

A mission to document the beautiful snakes species from around the world.

Birds of Australia
32 participants
835 spottings
Birds

Birds of Australia

The aim is to share the spotting of birds in Australia locations

African Cats
61 participants
162 spottings
Mammals

African Cats

By displaying the beauty of these creatures, maybe we will fight harder to protect them.

Beauty of Decay
181 participants
2,498 spottings
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Beauty of Decay

This mission is about showing the beauty of all kinds of decay processes which are usually the basis beginning of ...

Have you seen this fungus? (Britain only)
5 participants
76 spottings
Fungi

Have you seen this fungus? ...

For more info on how to help the BMS visit: http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology/have-you-seen-this-fungus/

African Mammals in the Wild
59 participants
957 spottings
Mammals

African Mammals in the Wild

To document visually the diversity of African mammals, including the cetaceans and pinnipeds.

Rhinos of The World
96 participants
132 spottings
Mammals

Rhinos of The World

This mission is dedicated to all Rhino's of the World. The objective is to raise awareness for the rhino horn ...

Flowers of South Africa
19 participants
253 spottings
Plants

Flowers of South Africa

Let's create a record of the beauty of our flowers in this beautiful country of ours!

Global Flight
1,347 participants
17,042 spottings
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Global Flight

To create a magnificent collection of images of your favourite fliers. Not just birds, but bats, insects, even ...

Picudos. Weevils
83 participants
383 spottings
Arthropods

Picudos. Weevils

En esta misión se pueden incluir todos los picudos. El Picudo rojo es la plaga más preocupante actualmente en las ...

Wildlife of Southern Africa
45 participants
1,162 spottings
All

Wildlife of Southern Africa

Current admin : Zlatan Celebic This mission’s creator said “Our Southern Africa community is quite small on PN. ...

Britain's Got Talons - Birds of Prey
46 participants
23 spottings
Birds

Britain's Got Talons - Birds of ...

It’s been a bumpy ride for British Birds of Prey, Oology or Egg collecting made them a prize commodity and many ...

Birds of Britain
30 participants
3,941 spottings
Birds

Birds of Britain

to document all the resident birds but also migrants that pass through on their way to warmer/colder climates. ...

Butterflies & Moths of the World
8,541 participants
78,145 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the World

Butterflies and Moths are insects of the order Lepidoptera. Their brilliant colors have inspired artistic ...

Mushroom Mapping
6,124 participants
28,993 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom Mapping

Mushroom ecology is a pivotal orientation point for exploring urban systems. Help us gather important data and ...

Primate Watch
786 participants
1,476 spottings
Mammals

Primate Watch

The Primate Specialist Group is a network of scientists and conservationists who stand against the tide of ...

Hunters & Animal Food Habits
1,013 participants
4,470 spottings
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits

This mission is to document the food habits of animals from all genera.

Rare Color Morphs
1,029 participants
759 spottings
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Rare Color Morphs

If you find an animal or plant that is not it's normal color, please add it to this mission. Though rare, ...

Symbiotic Relationships
1,025 participants
1,647 spottings
All

Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. There are many example of ...

Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of the World
350 participants
1,191 spottings
Other

Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of ...

Opistobranchs are a large and diverse group of marine gastropods. They include several types of sea slugs: sea ...

Marsupials of the World
232 participants
467 spottings
Mammals

Marsupials of the World

There are only 434 Marsupials on our planet. Let's see how many Marsupials Project Noah can find. Marsupials are ...

Jumping Spiders of the World
696 participants
2,849 spottings
Arthropods

Jumping Spiders of the World

With cat like grace, agility and Teddy Bearish charms bellying their formidable predatory instincts, the jumping ...

Marine Mammals of the World
1,337 participants
1,084 spottings
Mammals

Marine Mammals of the World

Marine mammals are a diverse group of 120 species of mammal that are primarily ocean-dwelling or depend on the ...

Butterflies & Moths of the UK
17 participants
128 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the UK

Butterfly numbers are falling in the UK, with Moths not far behind. Please help to find problem areas by sending ...

Captive Animals
2,473 participants
12,348 spottings
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Captive Animals

While we are all so focused on animals in nature, we ignore the fact theres wildlife in our own zoos. edit: I ...

Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa
138 participants
3,353 spottings
Birds

Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa has impressive and beautiful birds and this mission will allow us to share and document our spottings in ...

ANTS!!!!
285 participants
649 spottings
Arthropods

ANTS!!!!

there are apparently 22000 species of ants. lets get to it!!

Lichens
281 participants
1,691 spottings
Fungi

Lichens

Lichens are the symbiotic union of a fungus with either a green alga or a cyanobacteria. They are very different ...

Flies!
495 participants
5,530 spottings
Arthropods

Flies!

Flies are everywhere and quite frankly, I think they get a bad rap! Yes some can eat disgusting things, annoy you ...

Beetles!
634 participants
10,205 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles!

Beetles are the most diverse group of organisms on Earth. They are found on six continents in almost every ...

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
2,954 participants
9,463 spottings
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

This mission is to document the incredible architectural abilities of animals from all genera.

International Spider Survey
3,937 participants
20,052 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs. The International Society of Arachnology is the ...

Biodiversity of Scotland
21 participants
416 spottings
All

Biodiversity of Scotland

This mission is to build a database of spottings of Scottish wildlife from the Shetland and Orkney Isles, all ...

Birds of the World
12,834 participants
105,272 spottings
Birds

Birds of the World

There are over 10,000 living species of birds on the planet. They can be found in ecosystems across the globe, ...

Kruger National Park, South Africa
47 participants
704 spottings
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Kruger National Park, South ...

The Kruger National Park is a great destination if you love the outdoors! There is so many different ecosystems ...

Snakes of South Africa
33 participants
68 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of South Africa

Share your photos of snakes from all over South Africa. Add descriptive notes about where you made your discovery ...

National Geographic's Great Nature Project
2,844 participants
66,545 spottings
All

National Geographic's Great ...

National Geographic is urging everyone to get outside to explore nature. Participants are asked to contribute ...

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