What are the real chances
of seeing wildlife?
We calculate sighting probabilities from millions of real observations
Where the data comes from
Every number on Where Wildlife comes from real observations made by real people — birdwatchers, biologists, park rangers, and nature lovers who record what they see in the wild.
All this data is aggregated by GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) — the world's largest open biodiversity data portal, with over 2.6 billion records from institutions and citizen scientists across 200 countries.
How we show it
For each species in each park, we estimate your chance of seeing it from real GBIF observations: how often it's recorded relative to its whole group (birds, mammals, reptiles…), calibrated against known sighting rates so the % reflects what you'd actually experience. Each species gets a probability bar showing your chances at a glance:
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
When to look
Probabilities change throughout the year. We show you the best months for each species so you can plan your visit:
Best months: Aug–Oct (93% peak in September)
We also show you the best hours of the day to spot each species — so you know whether to wake up early or head out at dusk:
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
All together in a species card
Every species gets its own card with photo, conservation status, activity pattern, and probability — so you know exactly what to expect:
Where Wildlife Score
Each park gets a 0–5 star score based on three things:
Click each category on a real park page to see the full breakdown. Here's what's inside: