Wildlife in Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in the Heard right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Naturalists have logged 5,125 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in the Heard. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 445 recorded sightings.
Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (13 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (10).
Most-observed species in the Heard
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