Map of Life shows distribution of any species throughout the world
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Map of Life is a new Google Maps-based website, which indicates the distribution of almost every species of vertebrate animal in the world (Photo: Shutterstock)
A screenshot from the Map of Life website
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Ever wondered if a certain species of animal can be found where you live? The Map of Life website aims to answer this question. A Yale University-led project built on a Google Maps platform, it lists virtually all of the vertebrate animals that can be found at any one point in the world.
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