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Black-backed jackal. While some species of Namibia's carnivores are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the carnivore atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Burchell's zebra. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Savanna Pangolin. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Tony Robertson

Bryde's Whale. Help increase knowledge of our whales and dolphins by contributing to the marine mammal atlas. Photo: Informante

Leopard. While some species of Namibia's carnivores are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the carnivore atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Sasha Jarvis

Southern African Porcupine. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Tony Robertson

Hippo. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Dassie rat. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Chris Brown

Greater Kudu. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Southern right whale. Help increase knowledge of our whales and dolphins by contributing to the marine mammal atlas. Photo: Liezl Maritz

Humpback Whale. Help increase knowledge of our whales and dolphins by contributing to the marine mammal atlas. Photo: Liezl Maritz

Wild dog. While some species of Namibia's carnivores are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the carnivore atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Sasha Jarvis

Mouse. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Aardvark. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Sonja Schubert

Warthog. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

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Angolan Reed Frog. Amphibians are very poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's frogs and toads. Photo: Peter Cunningham

Atlas of amphibians

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Crinum paludosum. Photo: Matthew Walters

Ricinus communis - Castor oil plant. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Welwitschia mirabilis. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Opuntia stricta - Common pest pear. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Tephrocactus articulatus. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Cryptostegia grandiflora - Rubber vine. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Schinus molle - Pepper tree. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Lantana camara. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Atlas of plants

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Citrus Swallowtail. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: John Irish

Diadem. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Black-striped Hairtail. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: Matthew Walters

Atlas of insects

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Namib Giant Ground Gecko. Namibia has a rich diversity of reptiles but they are poorly known. Contribute to the reptile atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Becker

Puff Adder. Our snakes are poorly known and widely feared. Contribute to the snake atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Theart

Southwestern Shovel-snout. Our snakes are poorly known and widely feared. Contribute to the snake atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Theart

Common Flap-neck Chameleon. Namibia has a rich diversity of reptiles but they are poorly known. Contribute to the reptile atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Becker

Black mamba. Our snakes are poorly known and widely feared. Contribute to the snake atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Theart

Atlas of reptiles

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Modern humans and their ancestors have lived in Namibia for more than a million years, leaving a rich legacy of archaeological remains. This is by far the longest archaeological record in the southern hemisphere, and it contains unique evidence of how humankind learned to cope with one of the most hostile environments on earth. Photo: J Kinahan.

Atlas of archaeological and cultural heritage

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Recently added records

The following list of records includes verified records and those awaiting verification of species groups you are interested in which have been recently added in your area.

Indigofera auricoma
24.94898S 16.03929E on 20/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
Heliotropium ciliatum
24.9675S 16.00238E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
*Unknown
24.9675S 16.00238E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
*Unknown
24.97572S 15.92991E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
Lessertia macrostachya
24.97572S 15.92991E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis
24.97572S 15.92991E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
Lessertia macrostachya
24.97572S 15.92991E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
Acanthosicyos horridus
24.97572S 15.92991E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
Petalidium setosum
24.98482S 15.92654E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica
*Unknown
24.98482S 15.92654E on 19/03/2025 by Steyn, Jessica

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