Your journal just got a whole lot deeper. Write field notes on every sighting, share your favorite finds, and see when you explore most in My Activity.

Bug fixes

iPad layout fixes

Fixes a bug on some iPhones where identifying a photo could get stuck on "Identifying" until the app was force-quit. Importing photos and sending bug reports with screenshots were affected too. Scans now also recover on their own if photo processing ever stalls.

Use Fauna with Visual Intelligence On supported devices, simply point your camera at any living organism for a quick read on what you're seeing. Tap to save the identification to your journal, or ask Siri to “identify with Fauna.” Look up any species faster The new search tool makes it easy to find a specific species or browse wildlife native to your area. Four new collections on your shelf Head outside—or stay indoors—with four brand-new collections: Windowsill Flora, Fungi Forager, Prairie Plains, and Alpine Heights. Happy spotting!

Identifying something is rarely the end of the story. This update picks up where the scan leaves off: ask more questions about your results, correct them when they're wrong, and stop losing the ones you didn't save in time. Ask your discoveries questions Every scan result now opens a conversation. Ask about care, safety, behavior, and more– the answers are grounded in your own photo and in what the scan actually found, with suggested questions to get you started. Attach another picture mid-conversation, or mention something the camera couldn't see ("it was growing on a dead log", "it barked twice"), and the identification re-checks itself with your evidence. Tell us a scan is wrong, then add the correct one to your journal Reporting a wrong species now leads somewhere. Pick the right one from the scan's other possible matches and apply the correction on the spot, or go back to a sighting you logged weeks ago and re-identify it there. Nothing gets lost anymore A scan you never got around to saving no longer vanishes when you close the app. It waits at the top of your Field Journal as an unsaved sighting, so you can reopen it, log it, or discard it.

Photos from your camera roll don't always record where they were taken — so now you can tell Fauna yourself. Tap "Add location" on the upload preview screen and search for a city, state, country, or region. The identification then checks what actually lives there, so a species that doesn't belong in that part of the world stops turning up as the answer.

An ID that looks wrong might just be a species you know by another name. Your sightings now show the full classification, from kingdom to species, plus other common names it goes by––so you can tell whether it's the same species after all. A few iPad layout fixes, too.

Some species can't be settled from a single photo. Now you can add up to three shots of the same subject to help with identification. Tap the info button any time for tips on choosing the right angles for each type of species.

Bug fixes

Your collections just got an upgrade! Redesigned collection book covers Every cover has a refreshed new look so your library feels more alive. All-new badge designs Each badge has been redesigned with a bold new look, including the ones you've already earned. Bigger rewards for achievements Milestones should feel like milestones. Spotting species in your area now earns you more rewards than before. New badges to earn, more reasons to earn them. Update now and start collecting!

An exciting update to help you discover more of the living world around you. • New collections to complete Four brand-new Explorer Packs have arrived: Backyard Birds, Emerald Kingdom, Shore Life, and Dog Breeds. Whether you're exploring your neighborhood or venturing deep into the wild, there's something here for everyone. • A richer field guide Your field guide is now smarter about helping you finish your collections, with tips on what to look for and where to find each species. • Find more species in your region Discover what's living right near you. The new regional view shows the species to spot in your area and puts them on the map, so every walk is a chance to add something new. • Your journal, your way Switch between a beautiful photo gallery and the classic list view. Relive your finds however you like. • A better way to learn about every species Every species now has its own profile, so you can keep exploring beyond your scans. Go down the rabbit hole and discover how they're all connected. Now get out there and see what you can find!

Globe now loads instantly, accessibility updates, various ux updates

Ui updates, bug fixes...

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