Question 1

How do I play Beat Darwin?

Accepted Answer

Each day, you're shown a mystery animal photo. You have 3 attempts to guess the correct species from multiple choice options. Guess correctly to beat Darwin! Hints are revealed after each wrong guess.

Question 2

Is Beat Darwin free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Beat Darwin is completely free to play. No account or sign-up is required — just visit beatdarwin.com and start guessing.

Question 3

Is Beat Darwin like Wordle?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Beat Darwin is a daily guessing game in the same spirit as Wordle, but instead of words you're identifying animals. One new challenge every day, shareable results, and a running streak to maintain.

Question 4

What types of animals appear in Beat Darwin?

Accepted Answer

Beat Darwin features mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds sourced from iNaturalist's global database. Each species is shown with its conservation status, taxonomy, and scientific name.

Question 5

When does the daily animal change?

Accepted Answer

A new mystery animal is revealed every day at midnight UTC. Come back daily to keep your streak alive.

Question 6

What happens if I guess wrong?

Accepted Answer

After each wrong guess you receive a hint — such as the animal's habitat, geographic range, or size — to help you narrow it down. After 3 wrong guesses, Darwin wins and the correct answer is revealed.

Question 7

Can I see past animals of the day?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Visit beatdarwin.com/archive to browse all past Animals of the Day, each with a link to the full species page including conservation status and taxonomy.

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