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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Atlas of mammals

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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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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

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

Crinum paludosum. Photo: Matthew Walters

Welwitschia mirabilis. Photo: Alice Jarvis

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

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

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

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

Atlas of plants

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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

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

Atlas of insects

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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

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

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

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

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.

Heliophila trifurca
27.71098S 17.93245E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Hermbstaedtia glauca
27.66842S 17.80439E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Solanum humile
27.60773S 17.83734E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Solanum burchellii
27.74226S 17.91631E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Mesembryanthemum stenandrum
27.60463S 17.84349E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Enneapogon cenchroides
27.7047S 17.91563E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Eragrostis annulata
27.77236S 17.93932E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Enneapogon desvauxii
27.7238S 17.92034E on 10/05/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Oxalis purpurascens
27.65193S 17.83447E on 11/04/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle
Jamesbrittenia maxii
27.64958S 17.83697E on 11/04/2025 by Rodgers, Michelle

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