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Observation FAQs (24)

Frequently asked questions about observations on iNaturalist.

What is an observation?

Modified on Mon, 5 Feb at 8:14 AM
What kind of photos or sounds should I attach to observations?

Modified on Fri, 2 Feb at 1:52 PM
What are organisms?

Modified on Sun, 14 Jul at 10:46 AM
Can I identify multiple taxa per observation? What if my photo has a flower and a cool bug?

Modified on Fri, 2 Aug at 2:08 PM
What does captive / cultivated mean?

Modified on Fri, 21 Jun at 2:33 PM
What is geoprivacy? What does it mean for an observation to be obscured?

Modified on Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Someone added an Identification to my observation. What do I do now?

Modified on Fri, 23 Aug at 11:06 AM
Are observations required to have photos?

Modified on Mon, 5 Feb at 3:19 PM
How can I get help identifying what I saw or heard?

Modified on Fri, 2 Feb at 1:57 PM
Why doesn't iNaturalist recognize the name I've entered?

Modified on Fri, 2 Feb at 2:10 PM