Explore Nature's Map

Look at animals and habitats from around the world. Watch live wildlife, track animals, and explore the what Mother Nature made.

Explore the Map

450,000+

Species Mapped

196+

Countries & Territories

12+

Live Wildlife Cameras

Explore the Biomes

Learn about the different ecosystems that make up our planet and the animals that call them home.

Basically MC Jungle

Tropical Rainforest

Warm, wet, and home to over half of all of the world's plants and animal species.

Savannah

Savanna

Grasslands with scattered trees, famous for large herbivores and predators.

Ocean

Oceans

Covers around 70% of our world. This is where all life started from.

Snow

Tundra

Very cold places where animals like polar bears and arctic foxes live.

Desert

Dry Areas usually filled with sand. Did you know Antarctica is a desert?

birch forest

Broadleaf Forest

Forests with four distinct seasons, home to bears, deer and owls.

swamp

Wetlands

Swamps and marshes, vital for water purification.

Chaparral

Chaparral

Shrubland plant community with a Mediterranean climate of mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.

Global Live Wildlife Cams

Watch animals live from around the world, sorted by the continent they are from.

Africa

North America

Asia

Oceania

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Biodiversity Indicators

Nature's Map GBF-adopted indicators are used to track global, national, and regional progress towards our biodiversity goals.


Species Protection Index

Species Habitat Index

Species Information Index

Global Wildlife Habitats