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Numbers at a glance

What do these totals mean?
Records
Records
Total
2026
10,669
104
Species
Species
Total
2026
8,497
104
New Species
New Species added
2026
104

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Darwins Tree of Life Drawing
16 Sep 2026
Is there any value in recording above species level?
More records are being submitted at genus level and above. Why - and does it matter? Since NatureSpot switched to using the UK Species Inventory (UKSI) we are receiving l...
Celebration! 9,000+ species on NatureSpot
12 Sep 2026
Celebration! 9,000+ species on NatureSpot
Now that we have our stats up to date after the website refresh it's time to celebrate the remarkable dedication of our recorders.
A New Look for NatureSpot
3 Sep 2026
A New Look for NatureSpot
NatureSpot has been around for a long time but now we have a brand new look. More...If it's not broken, why change it? Well over time the homepage has become cluttered an...
Badger
31 Aug 2026
Species of the Month August 2026
The NatureSpot Species of the Month for August is this image of a Badger, taken by NatureSpot contributor Will Warley. More...Badgers have had a difficult summer with the...
Google Gemini Wasp Image
17 Aug 2026
Beyond Reality
As AI image-enhancement creeps into photography, new dangers arise. More... This image was generated by Google Gemini using the prompt "Generate an image of Vespula vulga...

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