# CAUL Urban Wildlife

> Citizen science app for monitoring Australian urban wildlife sightings. (iPhone/iPad app by Gaia Resources.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caul-urban-wildlife/id1191143587 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gaia Resources](https://appshunter.io/developer/578878937)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 176 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caul-urban-wildlife/id1191143587/reviews.md

## What is CAUL Urban Wildlife?

This app lets you help to monitor native wildlife in Australian cities. 

The CAUL Urban Wildlife app allows observations of bell frogs and flying foxes. Future releases will include other species.

You can record sightings of bell frogs and flying foxes, view all of your previous records, and see a map of where other citizen scientists have recorded sightings in your area. Users from all states and territories in Australia can participate. 

The data you record about the behaviours of urban wildlife will help scientists at the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub to better understand how we can manage native wildlife and their habitats so that their populations can persist and co-exist with humans.

The CAUL Hub is a consortium funded under the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Programme (NESP). The CAUL Urban Wildlife app has been developed by Gaia Resources.

## Key features

- Record bell frog and flying fox sightings
- View past observation records
- Map of community sightings
- Contribute to scientific research
- Participate from all Australian states/territories

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caul-urban-wildlife/id1191143587/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can't attach a photo which is already been taken

*2020-02-05*

I wanted to upload a photo of a black bee I took in my garden, but you can only take photos from the app itself.

### 1/5 — Possum App Doesn't Work

*2019-07-31*

I downloaded this app specifically to participate in the possum project.

1. It failed to send me the validation email on registration - perhaps this was unnecessary because I was subsequently able to access it with my password. 

2. It referred to a "tutorial" which I couldn't find, except as a "repeat tutorial" button in the "about" screen.

3. It was unclear as to which possums it was interested it. 

4. The "record observations" section didn't work and just gives a blank screen, making the app impossible to use. 

All in all very disappointing and very distressing too.  This is an important project which deserves better.

**Developer response:** Hi Llaineey, thank you for getting in touch with us to help us investigate these issues - it was most helpful.  A new version of the app is in review by the Apple store, and will be out for testing soon, with an update to come once we get the results. - Tracey

### 3/5 — Some glitches

*2019-07-30*

Great idea but the possum section doesn’t allow observations and uploads.

**Developer response:** Hi, I'm very sorry the possum module isn't working for you. Could you please email me at support@gaiaresources.com.au so that I can get some more details and look into it for you? Thanks.
- Tracey  ----  Hi again, thanks to some of the feedback we've had from people like yourself a new version of the app will be out shortly that rectifies the issues that our Victorian users were finding.  Thanks for letting us know! - Tracey

### 2/5 — Bug

*2019-07-28*

Every time I try to save a flying-fox record the app quits and doesn’t save - there’s definitely a bug here... I absolutely love the idea behind it though!!!

**Developer response:** Hi, I'm very sorry to hear the app is crashing for you! Could you please email us at support@gaiaresources.com.au so that we can look into this for you?
Thanks
- Tracey

### 3/5 — Not easy to use

*2018-08-02*

I’m trying to help you with these surveys can you make it easier to use? Why do I have to go to survey monkey? And re enter my email 3 different places?

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your review. Could you please email me at support@gaiaresouces.com.au so that I can get some more details and look into this for you? Thanks, Tracey

## Frequently asked questions about CAUL Urban Wildlife

### What species can I report with CAUL Urban Wildlife?

Currently, CAUL Urban Wildlife allows you to record sightings of bell frogs and flying foxes. Future updates are planned to include additional species for monitoring.

### How does CAUL Urban Wildlife help scientists?

The data you record on wildlife behaviors and sightings helps scientists at the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub understand how to manage native wildlife and their habitats for population persistence.

### Is CAUL Urban Wildlife available outside of Australia?

Users from all states and territories in Australia can participate in the CAUL Urban Wildlife project. The app is designed for monitoring native wildlife within Australian urban environments.

### What devices support CAUL Urban Wildlife?

CAUL Urban Wildlife is available on iPhone and iPod devices. The app is designed to be accessible on these Apple mobile platforms.

### How often is CAUL Urban Wildlife updated?

The latest version of CAUL Urban Wildlife is 2.20.9, last updated on October 1, 2020. While the last update was in 2020, the app remains functional for its core purpose.

### What is the age rating for CAUL Urban Wildlife?

CAUL Urban Wildlife has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

### Does CAUL Urban Wildlife have ads?

No, CAUL Urban Wildlife does not contain advertisements. It is a free application designed for citizen science contributions without commercial interruptions.

### Can I see where others have reported wildlife sightings?

Yes, CAUL Urban Wildlife features a map that displays where other citizen scientists have recorded their sightings. This allows you to see community contributions in your area.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.20.9 — 2020-10-01

Fixes and performance improvements

### 2.20.8 — 2020-08-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.20.7 — 2020-01-21

bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.20.6 — 2019-12-17

Bug fixes and updated links to websites

### 2.20.5 — 2019-08-12

Updated Location Setting options:
- 'Only while using app' can be used for all observations
- 'Always Allow' is only needed when doing a survey (frogs and beneficial insects).
Minor corrections and bug fixes.

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