Discover a new species.
🔄 Repeatable👤 18+
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Join expeditions to biodiversity hotspots or conduct research in your local ecosystem - new species are discovered regularly, even in well-studied areas. Focus on understudied groups like soil microbes, deep-sea creatures, or insects in remote locations. Collaboration with universities or research institutions greatly increases your chances.
Difficulty
90/100Extreme
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Cost
$5,000 – $50,000
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Time
longer
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
scientific instruments, sampling equipment, microscope
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