What is in EOL?
The Encyclopedia of Life brings together information about all life on Earth—one web page for each species. But EOL is much more than 1.9 million species pages. It's an incredible resource for text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more, all freely available online. And, the true power of EOL comes from its users—users like you—who create Collections, start and join Communities, share their species images and make EOL a vibrant and ever-expanding meeting place for everyone interested in nature. Contact Us and select "Learning and Education" to let us know how you are using EOL.
EOL Resources
Collections & Communities
Make your own online species collection with the EOL Collection feature. Start or join an EOL Community.
Collections & Communities
Biodiversity Heritage Library
BHL serves as the foundational literature component of the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
Biodiversity Heritage Library
