Nature and wildlife subreddits
We found 173 active nature and wildlife subreddits: communities with at least one new post a day on average in September 2026, ranked by members. The largest is r/EarthPorn with 23.7M members. The busiest is r/whatsthisbug, with 5,938 posts last month. In 37 of the 140 we could measure, a brand-new account's post usually stays up: they remove 17% or fewer of posts from accounts under a week old.
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- r/EarthPorn23.7M members
- r/whatsthisbug5,938 posts in September 2026
- r/BeautifulNatureSeen+7751% members in 12 months
- r/whatsthisplant12% of new-account posts removed
All active nature and wildlife subreddits, by members
| # | Subreddit | Members | Posts / month | Member growth, 12 mo | Median author age | Women | Posts with a reply | New-account posts removed | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r/EarthPorn↗The internet's largest community of landscape photographers and Earth lovers. | 23.7M | 760 | 0% | 29 | 23% | 62% | 91% | Yes |
| 2 | r/NatureIsFuckingLit↗We are here to appreciate the awesome majesty and incredibly cool aspects of nature. 🔥 Banner done by u/esoterix_luke | 17.3M | 1,626 | +2% | 30 | 28% | 100% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 3 | r/Outdoors↗Outdoor recreation: keeping humans fit, fed and happy for thousands of years! The sun on your face, the wind in your hair: all this and more could be yours to experience... if you ever get off reddit | 5.14M | 418 | +1% | 31 | 32% | 64% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 4 | r/Survival↗Wilderness Survival | 5.03M | 45 | 0% | 32 | 18% | 26% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 5 | r/natureismetal↗Badass pictures, gifs and videos of the awesome yet vicious cycle of nature | 2.44M | 232 | +2% | 28 | 20% | 80% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 6 | r/NationalPark↗For all those who love National Parks! | 2.22M | 914 | +6% | 35 | 36% | 65% | 96% | Yes |
| 7 | r/whatsthisplant↗new-account friendlyA community of plant enthusiasts where anyone can upload photos of plant(s) they would like identified. Everyone is encouraged to help each other identify plants. | 1.82M | 1,520 | +6% | 32 | 48% | 100% | 12% | Yes |
| 8 | r/thalassophobia↗Less than 10% of the ocean has been explored. For more information see: https://reddark.untone.uk/ | 1.74M | 131 | +5% | 30 | 25% | 70% | 90% | Yes |
| 9 | r/TheDepthsBelow↗71% of the earth's surface is covered by water according to NOAA. That only gives us 29% where we're safe. If an animal the size of a blue whale can disappear for months at a time, what else is dow | 1.37M | 120 | +3% | 30 | 26% | 40% | 100% | Yes |
| 10 | r/whatsthisbug↗new-account friendlyBug identification! All insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc. welcome! | 1.26M | 5,938 | +4% | 28 | 40% | 85% | 8% | Yes |
| 11 | r/spiders↗new-account friendlyAll things Arachnid: Articles, Photos, Videos, Questions and ID Requests are welcome here. | 1.18M | 4,900 | +3% | 30 | 38% | 74% | 14% | Yes |
| 12 | r/Naturewasmetal↗A collection of dinosaurs and other awesome creatures that are now extinct. | 983K | 140 | +3% | 28 | 20% | 79% | 66% | Yes |
| 13 | r/mycology↗for the love of fungi :: hunting, foraging, cultivation, images( mycoporn ), research, questions & general discussion | 944K | 3,567 | +11% | 30 | 37% | 79% | 17% | Yes |
| 14 | r/foraging↗Info on finding, identifying, harvesting, and cooking wild edible food. | 800K | 872 | +6% | 32 | 45% | 83% | 82% | Yes |
| 15 | r/wildlifephotography↗A subreddit for those interested in shooting wildlife...with a camera. | 781K | 1,334 | +8% | 33 | 36% | 51% | 78% | Yes |
| 16 | r/birding↗Birding. bird watching. twitching. listing. Whatever you want to call it, if you are looking at or listening to birds, this is where you should be. | 761K | 2,376 | +14% | 33 | 48% | 65% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 17 | r/whatsthisrock↗new-account friendlyDedicated to identifying mysterious rocks and minerals. | 700K | 2,132 | +16% | 31 | 42% | 99% | 8% | Yes |
| 18 | r/marijuanaenthusiasts↗Despite the name, we're all about trees! Yes, the large woody plants that grow in the ground. Thank you for visiting! ☺️🌳🌲 --Do you have a tree health question? Please see these [GUIDELINES for Effec | 574K | 406 | +9% | 30 | 31% | 88% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 19 | r/whatsthisbird↗The place for your bird identification needs and challenges. | 562K | 3,262 | +12% | 31 | 47% | 90% | 53% | Yes |
| 20 | r/arborists↗We are a community of professionals and hobbyists within the field of arboriculture. This is a place just as much for shop talk as for questions regarding health and upkeep of trees. | 495K | 1,271 | +20% | 37 | 26% | 79% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 21 | r/natureporn↗For people who have a sensual and erotic attraction to nature and know how to express it. | 458K | 637 | +24% | 33 | 36% | 98% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 22 | r/OceansAreFuckingLit↗Proudly partnered with r/NatureIsFuckingLit! We are here to appreciate the beauty and the 'lit' aspects of oceans and the creatures that dwell below the surface🔥 | 438K | 84 | +14% | 36 | 34% | 91% | 44% | Yes |
| 23 | r/Ornithology↗Welcome to Ornithology, a subreddit dedicated to the scientific study of wild birds. This is a place to discuss wild birds in a scientific context — their biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and mo | 424K | 295 | +11% | 33 | 54% | 99% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 24 | r/AnimalPorn↗High quality images of animals (not having sex). | 417K | 60 | +5% | 28 | 35% | 61% | 85% | Yes |
| 25 | r/tornado↗This sub is for discussions about tornadoes and their related phenomena. | 415K | 545 | +20% | 33 | 36% | 98% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 26 | r/FossilPorn↗This is a subreddit for high quality photos of remarkable fossils of any age. | 410K | 46 | +2% | 32 | 31% | 62% | 93% | Yes |
| 27 | r/animalid↗new-account friendlyThis subreddit helps users identify animal species from pictures, videos, audio or calls, tracks, dens, scat, etc. All ID requests should include the animal's LOCATION (country, state, city, name of o | 359K | 809 | +20% | 35 | 40% | 85% | 16% | Yes |
| 28 | r/Paleontology↗A science-based community for discussing fossil findings, prehistoric life, and ancient ecosystems. | 332K | 630 | +21% | 28 | 27% | 98% | 25% | Yes |
| 29 | r/Mushrooms↗All About Mushrooms See /r/Mycoporn for hi-res pics and /r/Mycology for all things fungal (not *just* mushrooms). | 315K | 522 | +6% | 30 | 35% | 95% | 98% | Yes |
| 30 | r/winterporn↗A SFW Porn Network subreddit dedicated to all things snow and ice related. Icebergs, glaciers, snow-covered trees, wintry landscapes, and more! | 312K | 71 | +4% | 30 | 34% | 49% | 98% | Yes |
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| # | Subreddit | Members | Posts / month | Member growth, 12 mo | Median author age | Women | Posts with a reply | New-account posts removed | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | r/Entomology↗Entomology: the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects All insect and science related posts are welcome! | 311K | 1,679 | +14% | 29 | 46% | 65% | 36% | Yes |
| 32 | r/fossilid↗Found a fossil? Submit a post here containing a few images, and we'll figure out what it is! | 300K | 1,116 | +16% | 33 | 35% | 100% | 54% | Yes |
| 33 | r/insects↗A subreddit all about insects and other bugs. ID requests, artwork, macro-photography, discussion, and more! **ALL ID requests require a geographic location!** | 289K | 1,912 | +13% | 28 | 40% | 74% | 51% | Yes |
| 34 | r/AutumnPorn↗Pretty pics of Autumn. | 275K | 105 | +3% | 30 | 46% | 25% | 98% | Yes |
| 35 | r/ShroomID↗A virtual temple for exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms. Focused on the sharing of knowledge and ideas relating to the identification of unknown species in the wild, or acquired fungi by oth | 262K | 1,057 | +4% | 29 | 28% | 94% | 56% | Yes |
| 36 | r/nationalparks↗new-account friendlyA community for those who love National Parks... anywhere in the world! | 260K | 175 | +64% | 35 | 40% | 75% | 15% | Yes |
| 37 | r/natureisbeautiful↗Your daily dose of nature. | 260K | 683 | +71% | 37 | 41% | 100% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 38 | r/CLOUDS↗Post your pictures and videos of clouds here. Feel free to ask what that clouds name is and/or share your knowledge. | 251K | 2,306 | +38% | 32 | 43% | 98% | 85% | Yes |
| 39 | r/NatureIsFuckingCute↗This is a subreddit for instances of nature being fucking cute! Acknowledge you have read the rules before posting. We look for unique and exotic cuties. | 250K | 119 | +10% | 35 | 47% | 66% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 40 | r/Beachporn↗High-res images of Beaches from around the globe. | 243K | 220 | +17% | 31 | 45% | 64% | 56% | Yes |
| 41 | r/mushroomID↗new-account friendlyA place to get genus/species identification from pictures of fruiting bodies! It helps to include good quality pictures of the mushroom in its native environment, the location you found them, photos o | 241K | 3,972 | +24% | 31 | 34% | 98% | 14% | Yes |
| 42 | r/Mosses↗/r/Mosses stands in support with various protests against the money-hungry administration of reddit. | 238K | 72 | +2% | 30 | 51% | 69% | – | Yes |
| 43 | r/nature↗* Share your fascinating links about nature * Discuss endangered parts of nature * Contribute news about the wonders of nature * Meet other nature enthusiasts * Enjoy our functional design inc | 237K | 261 | +10% | 34 | 27% | 39% | 99% | Yes |
| 44 | r/bonecollecting↗new-account friendlyBone collecting, Bone Identification, boneID, processing, and art. | 235K | 1,128 | +23% | 28 | 54% | 100% | 3% | Yes |
| 45 | r/whatisthisbug↗Did you find a cute, interesting, or just plain weird looking bug you are curious about? Let this community help you figure it out what it is! What is this bug? | 232K | 2,358 | +11% | 30 | 41% | 99% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 46 | r/HardcoreNature↗Nature is not inherently peaceful or serene, and this subreddit exists to show that. | 230K | 118 | +8% | 30 | 18% | 79% | – | Yes |
| 47 | r/bearsdoinghumanthings↗Bears doing human things. If it's a real bear and doing something that resembles a human or human activity, it's welcome here. | 222K | 33 | +3% | 30 | 32% | – | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 48 | r/TreesSuckingOnThings↗For all your Trees-sucking-on-things needs. | 211K | 39 | +7% | 29 | 30% | 70% | – | Yes |
| 49 | r/birds↗General subreddit about birds and bird-related topics, including bird art, bird science, questions about birds, and bird pictures. | 210K | 1,998 | +52% | 35 | 54% | 97% | 17% | Yes |
| 50 | r/crows↗A community dedicated to the discussion of crows, and the dissemination of information regarding crows. | 209K | 495 | +24% | 36 | 59% | 83% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 51 | r/AIDKE↗Animals I didn’t know existed! | 200K | 130 | +12% | 34 | 39% | 85% | – | Yes |
| 52 | r/whatsthissnake↗new-account friendlyThe go-to place on Reddit for figuring out what kind of snake you've photographed. Make sure to put your general location [in square brackets] in the title of your post. If you're just showing off a | 195K | 1,388 | +10% | 32 | 35% | 96% | 5% | Yes |
| 53 | r/AnimalTracking↗Tracks and sign and poo oh my! | 195K | 208 | +11% | 35 | 37% | 85% | 33% | Yes |
| 54 | r/ocean↗Post anything regarding preservation or enjoyment of the ocean and its inhabitants, especially photos of the sea. All oceans are welcome. | 191K | 205 | +46% | 37 | 33% | 76% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 55 | r/FellingGoneWild↗Showcasing the good and the bad of felling trees! | 189K | 70 | +26% | 39 | 10% | 79% | 56% | Yes |
| 56 | r/herpetology↗Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Posts range from talking about wild animals and sharing photos to discussion about new papers in the field or other biological questions. Use oth | 185K | 210 | +12% | 31 | 40% | 72% | 17% | Yes |
| 57 | r/Owls↗Hoo! A place for photos, art, and discussion of owls | 180K | 273 | +15% | 34 | 49% | 62% | 82% | Yes |
| 58 | r/naturephotography↗Welcome! This community is for sharing/discussing high-quality images of the natural world. Whether you're an amateur or professional photographer, this is the place to post your work and celebrate an | 176K | 547 | +32% | 33 | 41% | 53% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 59 | r/Birdsfacingforward↗Pictures of birds looking directly at the camera. | 176K | 770 | +42% | 33 | 62% | 53% | 56% | Yes |
| 60 | r/fuckwasps↗Behold! The newly organized sub to talk about how horrible and mean wasps are — and to talk about how awesome bees are! Memes are welcome too! | 172K | 192 | +12% | 29 | 20% | 91% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 61 | r/weeviltime↗Weevil time! Post weevils. | 169K | 460 | +12% | 27 | 53% | 85% | 23% | Yes |
| 62 | r/whatplantisthis↗new-account friendlyThis subreddit is for plant identification. Please add your location to all posts | 161K | 379 | +24% | 35 | 45% | 84% | 12% | Yes |
| 63 | r/moths↗new-account friendlyA place to post your pictures, stories, and more about moths across the world. | 156K | 814 | +24% | 27 | 59% | 69% | 11% | Yes |
| 64 | r/zoology↗Welcome to r/Zoology: A community about the scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals. Please read the rules for submissions. | 153K | 258 | +41% | 32 | 43% | 77% | 64% | Yes |
| 65 | r/bees↗Highlighting the beauty and importance of our little bee friends. Putting a greater focus on the world’s native species in their native habitats. | 151K | 593 | +27% | 34 | 43% | 60% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 66 | r/australianwildlife↗A place to appreciate and share information about Australian fauna. | 149K | 372 | +17% | 36 | 41% | 68% | 23% | Yes |
| 67 | r/marinebiology↗This is a community to share and promote marine biology research and education. | 149K | 171 | +6% | 26 | 41% | 75% | – | Yes |
| 68 | r/yellowstone↗A subreddit for discussion, photos, videos, and articles related to the world's first national park and the surrounding region (the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem) | 142K | 266 | +23% | 36 | 39% | 79% | 21% | Yes |
| 69 | r/Autumn↗ A community that gathers to celebrate the best season all year round: Autumn. | 141K | 1,252 | +32% | 34 | 67% | 61% | 46% | Yes |
| 70 | r/Forest↗Share your forest pics! | 141K | 373 | +31% | 33 | 45% | 63% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 71 | r/RaIn↗new-account friendlyA place for rain loving, petrichor huffers. Anything rain related is allowed here, whether song or scene. Get down and let the earth water cleanse you. | 140K | 344 | +32% | 32 | 45% | 47% | 7% | Yes |
| 72 | r/borbs↗new-account friendlyr/borbs is where you will find the most orb-shaped birbs. Please read the rules before posting! | 139K | 180 | +22% | 32 | 61% | 75% | 14% | Yes |
| 73 | r/Sticks↗new-account friendlyThe greatest subreddit for your Stick-tacular Shenanigans! | 133K | 206 | +17% | 30 | 23% | 79% | 5% | Yes |
| 74 | r/birdpics↗The place to share your pictures of birds! | 129K | 224 | +5% | 31 | 43% | 53% | 100% | Yes |
| 75 | r/waterporn↗High quality images of water. | 127K | 34 | +2% | 29 | 28% | 67% | – | Yes |
| 76 | r/birdwatching↗Birdwatching | 127K | 488 | +31% | 35 | 51% | 50% | 43% | Yes |
| 77 | r/isopods↗show us your isos and ISOs | 123K | 1,062 | +30% | 26 | 54% | 77% | 44% | Yes |
| 78 | r/PeacefulSolitude↗Peaceful solitude is the calm feeling of being by yourself, giving you space to think, unwind, self-reflect and enjoy your own company, free from external distractions. It’s a feeling of being alone w | 120K | 149 | +27% | 35 | 36% | 52% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 79 | r/Fish↗A subreddit all about fish and other aquatic organisms. identification, artwork, photography, discussion, and more! | 120K | 306 | +19% | 27 | 38% | 70% | 96% | Yes |
| 80 | r/awesomenature↗new-account friendlyAnything natural that is awesome, cool, funky, weird, crazy, scary or makes you say holy shit, that's actually a thing! | 120K | 1,463 | +485% | 38 | 56% | 46% | 13% | Yes |
| 81 | r/oceans↗Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth and drive weather, regulate temperature, and support life on this planet. Our oceans are a vast system of diverse and complex ecosystems and natural resources; and | 120K | 121 | +10% | 33 | 36% | 17% | 100% | Yes |
| 82 | r/beach↗Welcome to the beach! Any natural body of water is allowed | 118K | 280 | +18% | 36 | 38% | 63% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 83 | r/BeautifulNatureSeen↗I created this community a year back and now see it a collection of lovely and beautiful pictures and videos from members. | 113K | 1,150 | +7751% | 33 | 73% | 54% | – | Yes |
| 84 | r/naturepics↗Nature photos from all over the world, mostly content by the original photographer. Videos are also allowed as of Feb, 9th, 2023. | 112K | 279 | +60% | 33 | 41% | 98% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 85 | r/snow↗Welcome to r/snow, the community for snow enthusiasts! Whether you're a skier, snowboarder, snowshoer, or just love playing in the snow, this is the place for you. | 110K | 52 | +26% | 33 | 42% | 80% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 86 | r/birdsofprey↗new-account friendlyBirds of Prey: Hawks, eagles, kites, vultures, owls, falcons, and seriemas! | 108K | 337 | +38% | 37 | 45% | 67% | 6% | Yes |
| 87 | r/mushroom↗new-account friendlyDO NOT EAT ANY MUSHROOMS YOU AREN'T 100% SURE ARE SAFE. | 107K | 99 | +22% | 32 | 24% | 62% | 16% | Yes |
| 88 | r/LandscapeAstro↗Images, discussion, questions, gear and all things related to Landscape Astrophotography | 106K | 142 | +23% | 32 | 21% | 65% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 89 | r/BirdPhotography↗The goal of this subreddit is to unite bird photographers/videographers and enthusiasts of all skill levels to talk about bird photography, share birding pictures, and ask for critiques and advice rel | 106K | 1,260 | +61% | 36 | 37% | 39% | 86% | Yes |
| 90 | r/whales↗News, images, videos, conservation, and information about **whales**. Our warm-blooded cousins in the sea! | 105K | 134 | +35% | 35 | 44% | 51% | 77% | Yes |
| 91 | r/ruralporn↗A subreddit in the Safe For Work Porn Network focusing on images of man-made objects in natural settings. A lone cabin on a hill, a bridge on a trail through a forest, the patchwork of fields in a val | 104K | 40 | +4% | 29 | 25% | 46% | 58% | Yes |
| 92 | r/sea↗🌊 Discovering Earth's Seas, Marine Biology, Technology, and Aquatic Topics in Space! | 102K | 330 | +214% | 35 | 56% | 100% | 30% | Yes |
| 93 | r/seaglass↗This is a place for sea and beach glass enthusiasts to gather and share their finds and what they do with their glass! | 102K | 277 | +49% | 34 | 73% | 80% | 55% | Yes |
| 94 | r/Waterfalls↗Waterfalls from all corners of the planet. Share your waterfall pictures, share waterfall pictures you like. | 98K | 123 | +47% | 34 | 39% | 58% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 95 | r/seaporn↗Beautiful, high quality pictures involving the sea or sea life. | 93K | 78 | +34% | 30 | 41% | 53% | – | Yes |
| 96 | r/wolves↗Discussions of Wolves | 92K | 128 | +22% | 31 | 42% | 78% | 61% | Yes |
| 97 | r/thalassaphobia↗Thalassophobia is an intense phobia or fear of large or deep water. Megalohydrothalassophobia is a fear of large things under water. Feel free to discuss anything related to these subjects, or share n | 91K | 57 | +40% | 35 | 30% | 52% | – | Yes |
| 98 | r/Tree↗Welcome to r/Tree! The purpose of this sub is to help each other identify tree species, their diseases/conditions, provide advice and to appreciate photos of special trees. You may also enjoy r/sfwtr | 91K | 316 | +38% | 37 | 32% | 95% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 99 | r/whatisthisbone↗new-account friendlyFind a bone? Well, our crack team of experts, and really anyone who wants to, can try and identify it for you. | 89K | 306 | +5% | 32 | 45% | 76% | <1% | Yes |
| 100 | r/Crocodiles↗Come share all about crocodiles with us! Yes the name is crocodiles, but we welcome all types of crocodilians. This includes all alligators, gharials, and caimans! | 89K | 69 | +29% | 35 | 22% | 84% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 101 | r/Moss↗A place to post moss photos, videos, or asking for help with moss. <3 | 89K | 188 | +53% | 31 | 54% | 66% | 17% | Yes |
| 102 | r/Volcanoes↗A subreddit for the videos, articles, pictures, and discussion of and about volcanoes! | 86K | 135 | +42% | 38 | 27% | 59% | 84% | Yes |
| 103 | r/PicsOfUnusualBirds↗Birds are colorful, musical, flying dinosaurs with attitude. This subreddit marvels at the unusual avian species across the globe. Sister Sub: /r/picsofunusualslugs | 86K | 30 | +12% | 32 | 49% | 79% | – | Yes |
| 104 | r/landscape↗**This subreddit is open for every kind of submission related to the word landscape.** If you're looking for a subreddit specifically for: * landscape photography you might want to go to /r/Landsca | 85K | 251 | +88% | 35 | 43% | 40% | 30% | Yes |
| 105 | r/stormchasing↗new-account friendlyWelcome! This subreddit is dedicated to the discussion of severe weather and those who go out and chase it! Our community welcomes people of all interests and skill levels, from experienced chase | 84K | 82 | +54% | 33 | 29% | 52% | 15% | Yes |
| 106 | r/MushroomPorn↗High Res Images of Mushrooms | 84K | 33 | +6% | 30 | 39% | – | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 107 | r/Bedbugs↗new-account friendlyThe subject of bedbugs: education, identification and help. We try to provide accurate information and support to people affected by bedbugs. | 82K | 1,964 | +31% | 28 | 54% | 100% | 9% | Yes |
| 108 | r/whatbugisthis↗Found a weird, funny or scary looking bug? And you would like to identify it? You are in the right sub! Share a picture here and let the community answer. Every bug is welcome! | 82K | 1,088 | +10% | 29 | 40% | 99% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 109 | r/beachcombing↗Welcome to /r/beachcombing, a subreddit about the joys of searching shorelines for treasures | 81K | 134 | +35% | 36 | 62% | 68% | 69% | Yes |
| 110 | r/whatbirdisthis↗new-account friendlya community for people to identify birds they come across If a post is triggering (like has a dead animal pictured) please put a trigger warning! | 79K | 367 | +63% | 37 | 49% | 41% | 4% | Yes |
| 111 | r/sunrise↗Starting each day with purpose and beauty | 79K | 419 | +38% | 32 | 41% | 58% | 81% | Yes |
| 112 | r/Lizards↗new-account friendlyA place for Lizard lovers | 78K | 306 | +27% | 29 | 44% | 71% | 8% | Yes |
| 113 | r/treeseatingthings↗This sub is for pictures of trees growing over, around, or on top of man-made objects. Please, nothing that was intentional (i.e. stability poles for saplings). AI-generated content is not allowed. | 77K | 59 | +34% | 33 | 34% | 61% | – | Yes |
| 114 | r/mushroom_hunting↗This subreddit it dedicated to hunting mushrooms! Post anything related to hunts or finds! | 77K | 294 | +15% | 31 | 34% | 100% | 18% | Yes |
| 115 | r/trailcam↗new-account friendlyThis community exists to share photos from our trail cameras. Any images from your trail cams are welcome! | 76K | 377 | +40% | 43 | 24% | 72% | 10% | Yes |
| 116 | r/grandcanyon↗r/grandcanyon is all things Grand Canyon National Park | 75K | 190 | +40% | 36 | 39% | 77% | 45% | Yes |
| 117 | r/Butterflies↗A subreddit community completely and wholeheartedly devoted to the beauty and wonder of the interesting and amazing lives that the complex process of metamorphosis provides for all of us humans in the | 75K | 632 | +44% | 31 | 62% | 67% | 93% | Yes |
| 118 | r/oceancreatures↗Discussion, images, facts, discoveries, or anything related to organisms found underwater! | 75K | 108 | +65% | 34 | 44% | 59% | – | Yes |
| 119 | r/babyelephants↗new-account friendlyFunny and cute posts about Elephants that can be pictures or links. | 75K | 844 | +233% | 40 | 58% | 57% | 5% | Yes |
| 120 | r/atoptics↗Atmospheric Optics. The subreddit for anything related to optic sky phenomena: rainbows, ice halos, aurorae, mirages, cloud iridescence, green flashes, crepuscular rays and spectres of the Brocken. | 73K | 149 | +21% | 34 | 37% | 70% | 29% | Yes |
| 121 | r/NewZealandWildlife↗A place for all to enjoy the wonderful natural world of Aotearoa New Zealand. Here you can engage with all matters around animals, plants and environment to do with New Zealand. Share your best bird p | 72K | 147 | +15% | 34 | 36% | 89% | 26% | Yes |
| 122 | r/UKBirds↗new-account friendlyUK Birds is a dedicated subreddit for lovers of all birds seen in the UK! Whether it's a wren or a red kite, a blue tit or a barn owl, share pictures and artwork of your favourite UK birds. And if you | 71K | 671 | +140% | 38 | 39% | 82% | 11% | Yes |
| 123 | r/ZionNationalPark↗Welcome to the Zion National Park subreddit! This community is dedicated to sharing everything related to Zion National Park! Whether you're a seasoned visitor or planning your first trip, this subred | 70K | 193 | +41% | 35 | 42% | 84% | 34% | Yes |
| 124 | r/megafaunarewilding↗new-account friendlyThis subreddit is a hub for any news, information, artwork, and discussion focused on rewilding, mainly restoring populations of megafauna species and the ecosystems they are a part of, as well as ove | 68K | 267 | +32% | 31 | 24% | 77% | 7% | Yes |
| 125 | r/firewood↗Dedicated to the splitting, stacking, and burning of firewood. | 68K | 320 | +31% | 40 | 9% | 92% | 55% | Yes |
| 126 | r/desertporn↗The deserts of our planet are among the most beautiful settings which Earth has to offer; this subreddit is dedicated to sharing that beauty! | 66K | 86 | +28% | 36 | 28% | 61% | 24% | Yes |
| 127 | r/AustralianSpiders↗A community by Australian invertebrate keepers, enthusiasts & professionals for people worldwide to share knowledge of all invertebrates and dispel myths about our beautiful arachnids. Sharing picture | 66K | 230 | +35% | 35 | 34% | 97% | 25% | Yes |
| 128 | r/coolsticks↗this is a sub made for the world's coolest sticks! her you can find stick that look like swords, guns, and much more! | 63K | 80 | +183% | 28 | 24% | 90% | – | Yes |
| 129 | r/Otterable↗For all things otter. This sub is dedicated to cute otters, funny otters,happy otters, baby otters, old otters, and anything in between. We love otters so share your love of otters with us. | 62K | 41 | +185% | 35 | 53% | 61% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 130 | r/Beetles↗Beetles! | 61K | 257 | +60% | 27 | 51% | 71% | 91% | Yes |
| 131 | r/whatsthisfish↗new-account friendlyWhat's this Fish? Identify fish from photos or videos. | 60K | 131 | +29% | 36 | 23% | 100% | 13% | Yes |
| 132 | r/birdfeeding↗Welcome to the subreddit about feeding wild birds. | 60K | 250 | +63% | 41 | 61% | 73% | 17% | Yes |
| 133 | r/PallasCats↗"Honk Honk" - Manul 1793-94 | 59K | 173 | +13% | 33 | 53% | 92% | 39% | Yes |
| 134 | r/australianplants↗A place to appreciate, and share information about, Australian Native plants. This reddit is about Native Australian Plants and Trees. For exotic plants and trees please go to /r/GardeningAustralia | 59K | 155 | +25% | 36 | 40% | 81% | 23% | Yes |
| 135 | r/GrandTetonNatlPark↗Come and discuss the Grand Teton National Park! Jenny Lake! Jackson Hole! Lake solitude hike! Pictures of the purple mountains majesty welcome! | 58K | 135 | +46% | 33 | 39% | 66% | 51% | Yes |
| 136 | r/invasivespecies↗Focused on the very important environmental issue of noxious exotic species from around the world invading, degrading and destroying native ecosystems and costing nations billions. Our submission con | 58K | 204 | +42% | 37 | 42% | 82% | – | Yes |
| 137 | r/Slimemolds↗Slime Molds. All about Myxomycetes. | 57K | 93 | +15% | 32 | 46% | 78% | – | Yes |
| 138 | r/caving↗A subreddit about caves, caving, and caver culture. We welcome trip reports, photographs of caves, gear reviews, questions about caving, and cave science. Do not ask where to find caves! Be excel | 57K | 74 | +14% | 30 | 24% | 79% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 139 | r/mountains↗A subreddit for discussing all things related to climbing, mountaineering, geology, geography, etc. Anything mountain related goes here. | 56K | 92 | +87% | 29 | 29% | 62% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 140 | r/beebutts↗For the Butts of Bees | 56K | 61 | +46% | 34 | 69% | 51% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 141 | r/OlympicNationalPark↗new-account friendlyEverything related to Olympic National Park located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. | 56K | 139 | +84% | 35 | 48% | 77% | 14% | Yes |
| 142 | r/Ecosphere↗For fans of self-contained & self-sustaining miniature worlds. | 56K | 60 | +35% | 29 | 36% | 82% | – | Yes |
| 143 | r/whatisthisanimal↗A community for people to help identify animals. | 55K | 112 | +2% | 32 | 42% | 37% | 100% | Yes |
| 144 | r/FossilHunting↗/r/FossilHunting is a community for all of my fellow Fossil Hunters out there who are willing to share pictures/information about their latest fossil hunts, discussing the hobby, and to helping all of | 53K | 126 | +32% | 32 | 35% | 34% | 39% | Yes |
| 145 | r/antkeeping↗new-account friendlyA subreddit for ant keepers! | 53K | 619 | +28% | 26 | 23% | 86% | 9% | Yes |
| 146 | r/penguin↗For our favourite seabird, the penguin. | 50K | 98 | +13% | 28 | 45% | 45% | 84% | Yes |
| 147 | r/Lions↗Anything & everything to do with the majestic beasts: Lions. *** **See Also** * /r/hardcoreaww for hardcore cuteness. This is for the animal lion, of you are a football fan you might be looking fo | 49K | 181 | +72% | 34 | 36% | 85% | 97% | Yes |
| 148 | r/bugidentification↗new-account friendlyCome visit us for all your bug identification needs, whether that be insects, spiders, crustaceans, or whatnot! | 49K | 414 | +12% | 28 | 46% | 84% | <1% | Yes |
| 149 | r/lakeporn↗Beautiful pictures of lakes! | 49K | 132 | +55% | 31 | 35% | 42% | – | Yes |
| 150 | r/snowleopards↗For all things snow leopards | 48K | 134 | +53% | 33 | 48% | 83% | – | Yes |
| 151 | r/Jaguarland↗This is a community dedicated to the jaguar (Panthera onca). Pictures, videos, recent news, research papers, etc. are all welcome to be posted here. | 48K | 70 | +41% | 34 | 30% | 62% | – | Yes |
| 152 | r/ants↗new-account friendlyAnts are social insects that form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organized colonies which may occupy large territories an | 47K | 321 | +19% | 29 | 26% | 69% | 13% | Yes |
| 153 | r/treeidentification↗new-account friendlyA subreddit for the identification of trees. Everybody is welcome to post requests and/or help out with identifying! Please make sure to read the sidebar rules and sticky'd post before submitting | 46K | 304 | +37% | 35 | 33% | 100% | 11% | Yes |
| 154 | r/Fungi↗new-account friendlyFungi | 46K | 328 | +51% | 32 | 39% | 61% | 9% | Yes |
| 155 | r/nightwalk↗NIGHT TIME, PRIME TIME. Comfy nightwalking stories and a e s t h e t i c pictures are welcome here. | 45K | 140 | +133% | 24 | 26% | 33% | 67% | Yes |
| 156 | r/Wildflowers↗pictures and identification of wildflowers | 45K | 178 | +135% | 38 | 64% | 62% | 18% | No |
| 157 | r/butterfly↗Welcome to a subreddit dedicated to all things about butterflies! Whether it's a lovely photo, a question, or trying to identify what species, all is welcome! | 45K | 287 | +93% | 32 | 66% | 54% | 90% | Yes |
| 158 | r/Beavers↗A place to post pictures, video, and other media of beavers, and otherwise discuss these awesome critters. | 44K | 70 | +42% | 39 | 37% | 67% | 48% | Yes |
| 159 | r/Wildlife↗* Share your fascinating links about wildlife * Discuss endangered species and biotopes * Contribute news about conservation * Meet other wildlife enthusiasts * Enjoy our functional design including | 44K | 53 | +21% | 30 | 39% | 14% | 84% | Yes |
| 160 | r/coyote↗Everything related to Coyotes (otherwise known as Canis latrans). | 44K | 105 | +59% | 39 | 47% | 69% | 76% | Yes |
| 161 | r/hermitcrabs↗Hermit crab discussion, love, dedication, support, and more love. | 43K | 394 | +18% | 26 | 65% | 84% | 21% | Yes |
| 162 | r/MosquitoHating↗Posts about mosquito news, publications, management, and species ID requests are all welcome! | 43K | 128 | +86% | 31 | 34% | 68% | – | Yes |
| 163 | r/bats↗r/bats. | 42K | 173 | +76% | 34 | 57% | 89% | – | Yes |
| 164 | r/yayfoxxo↗new-account friendlyA place to admire foxes without extraneous content like arts & crafts. | 41K | 95 | +64% | 25 | 37% | 91% | 8% | Yes |
| 165 | r/deer↗Like a cross between cats and aww, but for deer. | 41K | 396 | +66% | 34 | 50% | 57% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 166 | r/BigBendTX↗Welcome to /r/BigBendTX: A subreddit dedicated to Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and the surrounding areas of west Texas. This is a place to share experiences, photos, stories, new | 40K | 80 | +23% | 35 | 32% | 74% | 39% | Yes |
| 167 | r/bee↗new-account friendlyTo bee or not to bee! This subreddit is about anything and everything related to bees! Save the Bees!🐝 | 40K | 119 | +31% | 34 | 42% | 32% | 11% | Yes |
| 168 | r/skulls↗new-account friendly# Rules * Don't sell or advertise anything here. *NEW: NO AI OR HEAVILY AI'd CONTENT! * No spam, posts must be related to skulls. * Don't be rude! * Need an ID? Give us a location in your post. * Foll | 40K | 137 | +33% | 29 | 47% | 72% | 16% | Yes |
| 169 | r/WaspHating↗Hate wasps? Post here and see things such as gifs/images of wasps dying, and see those little jerks die, and share stories about how wasps suck. Wasps suck Torturing wasps for fun also sucks Don’t po | 39K | 66 | +17% | 28 | 26% | 71% | – | Yes |
| 170 | r/magpies↗new-account friendlyThe Australian magpie is the loveliest songbird in the world | 38K | 187 | +46% | 38 | 46% | 88% | 16% | Yes |
| 171 | r/foraginguk↗A place where people in the UK can give and ask for advice, share info and opinions on all things wild food in the UK. Be safe - don't eat anything unless you are sure what it is. Be sensible - you | 38K | 291 | +111% | 35 | 41% | 90% | – | Yes |
| 172 | r/ScotlandPorn↗Beautiful pictures (photos, images, videos) of Scotland. Original content [OC] is very welcome. Crossposts are also accepted. No memes, or any other content even if related to Scotland. Despite the na | 38K | 109 | +21% | 35 | 32% | 54% | 37% | Yes |
| 173 | r/OutdoorScotland↗Links and discussion on the great Scottish Outdoors. Maps, logistics, weather and planning ideas in the sidebar. Trip reports welcome. Wild camp spot requests will be removed. Gear and Kit advice av | 38K | 63 | +14% | 35 | 31% | 92% | – | Yes |
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How this list is built
Subreddits are grouped into topics by what their posts are about; this list holds the nature and wildlife group. We include subreddits that are safe for work and had at least 30 new posts in September 2026, about one a day.
Members is Reddit's subscriber count; growth compares it with a year earlier. Posts with a reply is the share of posts that got at least one comment over the last three months. Median author age and women are estimated from what authors say about themselves, and shown only when enough of them did. New-account posts removed is the share of posts from accounts younger than 7 days that were removed; communities at or below 17% are marked new-account friendly. Min. age/karma means the subreddit asks for a minimum account age or karma before you can post.
The list is rebuilt every month from public Reddit posts and comments. Data and CSV are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.
Nature and wildlife subreddits: common questions
What is the biggest nature and wildlife subreddit?
r/EarthPorn, with 23.7M members in September 2026. Next are r/NatureIsFuckingLit (17.3M) and r/Outdoors (5.14M).
Which nature and wildlife subreddits are the most active?
By posts in September 2026: r/whatsthisbug (5,938 posts), r/spiders (4,900 posts) and r/mushroomID (3,972 posts).
Which nature and wildlife subreddits can a new account post in?
r/whatsthisplant (12% of new-account posts removed), r/whatsthisbug (8% of new-account posts removed) and r/spiders (14% of new-account posts removed). They ask for no minimum karma or account age, and most posts from accounts under a week old stay up.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when we rebuild our subreddit data. This version uses data for September 2026. Member counts come from Reddit; activity, removals and who writes come from public Reddit posts and comments.
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