Information on all the planet's 1.9 million known species in one place. Free to use and share.
It is compiled from existing databases and from contributions by experts and non-experts throughout the world. It aims to build one "infinitely expandable" page for each species, including video, sound, images, graphics, as well as text.
Imagine an electronic page for each species of organism on Earth, available everywhere.
Finding Media on EOL
EOL's video collection of over 9,000 videos (and growing) is an unparalleled opportunity not only to see life on Earth but watch it in action!
Search for videos on individual taxon pages in the Media tab or use EOL's filterable search tool to see all videos on EOL. Feel free to reuse EOL's videos for your own purposes under the Creative Commons license or add your own videos to EOL's collection and help build EOL. To get started check out these video features on EOL.
Bird Videos
Watch an owl in flight, learn about bird behavior or just marvel at the amazing world of birds. Start with this collection or see all of our bird videos on the Birds media page.
Marine Videos
Gaze at clownfish as they swim around a giant anemone, watch a school of unicorn fish swim by or see a slipper lobster wave it's
Narrated Videos
Watch, listen and learn with narrated insect videos from Natural History Services (NHS).
EOL Video Collections
Explore many of the video Collections on EOL. These can be useful for classroom activities or sheer enjoyment!
EOL Informational Videos
Public Downloads
All items are free to view, share, and download.
Download Fish and Wildlife Activities, Information, and Resources
Download Fish and Wildlife Activity Books
Amazing Animals Activity Book
Chessie A Chesapeake Bay Story and Activity Book
Chessie Returns A Chesapeake Bay Story and Activity Book
Family Fun Wildlife Activity Worksheets
Florida Wildlife Refuge Activity Book
Let’s Go Fishing National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
Ocean Aquarium Activity Book
Paul Watson's Sea Shepherd Kid's Free Coloring and Activities Book
Shorebirds Migratory Superheros A Student Activity Guide
Wildlife Animal Adaptations and Behavior Activity Book
Wildlife Watch Stories Activity
Download Fish and Wildlife Activity Books
15 Awesome Alaska Fish Coloring Book
Bear Aware Coloring Book
Beatrice the Honeybee Coloring Book
Emily Bluebird Coloring Book
Fish and Wildlife People Mark Trail Coloring Book
Fishing ABC Coloring Book
Fishing ABC Coloring Book In Alaska
Into the Wilderness National Wildlife Refuge System Coloring Book
Into the Wilderness National Wildlife Refuge System Coloring Book in Spanish
National Wildlife Refuge System Coloring Book
National Wildlife Refuge System Coloring Book - Spanish
Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Coloring Book
Perils of Polina Coloring Book
Salmon Lifecycle Coloring Book
Wetlands Coloring Book
Wildlife Coloring Sheets and Connect the Dots Activities
Playlist: Encyclopedia of Life
What is the Encyclopedia of Life?
Information on all the planet's 1.9 million known species in one place....
Information on all the planet's 1.9 million known species in one place. Free to use and share. Come visit at EOL.org
EOL Introduction: Overview
See a brief overview of the Encyclopedia of Life initiative. Then come...
See a brief overview of the Encyclopedia of Life initiative. Then come visit at EOL.org
EOL Introduction: Using the Site
EOL Introduction: A Species Page
EOL Introduction: How EOL Grows
EOL Introduction: The Organization
EOL Introduction: Getting Involved
What is the Encyclopedia of Life?
Information on all the planet's 1.9 million known species in one place. Free to use and share. Come visit at EOL.org