Wildlife near New Orleans, Louisiana
Here’s what naturalists are spotting near New Orleans 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 31,956 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near New Orleans. The most frequently seen is the American Alligator, with 2,882 recorded sightings.
Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (11 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (5).
Most-observed species near New Orleans
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