Here’s a list of iNat updates for May 2025.
General
- made new resources available for iNaturalist outreach!
- Added a “Disagreements” filter for the Identify page, almost all observations have now been reindexed
- You can now choose up to 7 projects as favorites!
- Continued work on API v2 - curators can test it and provide feedback, see this topic
- Many additional translations throughout the websites and apps - you can help
Website
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Added a “Disagreements” filter for the Identify page, almost all observations have now been reindexed
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You can now choose up to 7 projects as favorites!
Various small bug fixes and changes, such as:
- support for HEIC/HEIF files in the Uploader
Android
- No new release.
New iNaturalist App (currently iPhone only)
Released versions 1.0.2 and 1.0.3!
Updates include:
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Explore screen now defaults to map view and showing observations, not species
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press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings
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refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos
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UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall
Legacy iOS & iPadOS
- No new version released
Seek
No new version released
iNat Blog
- May 5th: Highlights from the 10th Annual City Nature Challenge!
- May 14th: Nudibranch Rediscovery in India! - Observation of the Week, 5/14/25
- May 15th: Check out these new iNaturalist resources!
- May 30th: New Research & Discoveries | May 2025
For even more bug fixes and updates, check out iNaturalist on github and see previous monthly updates.
