Explore Earth's habitats
From rainforests to coral reefs, discover the ecosystems animals call home and the wildlife that lives within them.
Browse habitats
Each habitat is a window into the species adapted to live there.
Arid RegionsDesert
Arid lands with minimal rainfall, extreme temperatures, and specialized wildlife adapted to harsh conditions.
GlobalForest
Wooded areas with significant tree cover and diverse plant and animal communities.
Global WatersOcean
Saltwater environments covering more than 70% of the Earth's surface, home to a vast variety of marine life.
Elevated TerrainMountain
High-altitude environments with varying climates and specialized wildlife adapted to rugged terrain and thin air.
AfricaSavanna
Grasslands with scattered trees, characterized by seasonal rainfall and home to diverse grazing animals and predators.
Tropical RegionsRainforest
Dense, wet forests with the highest biodiversity on Earth, containing more than half of the world's plant and animal species.
GlobalFreshwater
Lakes, rivers, and wetlands with diverse aquatic ecosystems.
Polar RegionsArctic
Cold, frozen landscapes around the North Pole with specialized wildlife adapted to extreme cold.
Various Continental RegionsGrassland
Open areas dominated by grasses rather than trees, supporting numerous herbivores and their predators.
Polar and Subpolar RegionsTundra
Cold, treeless regions with permafrost supporting specialized cold-adapted wildlife.