Browse Zoo Collections
Start with a list of participating zoos, then open each zoo's animal collection to see what you can discover on-site.
Turn every zoo visit into a safari.
Spotter makes visiting zoos more interactive and memorable. You can browse participating zoos, explore the animals they have, and snap or upload photos as you go. Spotter will suggest possible animal matches right on your device, and each sighting is automatically saved to your personal library—organized by zoo and by the day of your visit.
What Spotter does
Everything you need for a smarter, lower-friction zoo visit.
Browse, search, snap, review, save, and unlock progress without giving up control of your photos or waiting on a cloud-first workflow.
Search and Favorite
Search within a zoo, keep favorite animals close, and filter the collection down when you want a faster path through the park.
Animal Detail Pages
Open rich animal pages with photos, facts, and your own saved shots so each sighting keeps building context.
Capture or Upload
Take photos in the app or pull them from your gallery, whichever fits the moment best while you move between exhibits.
On-Device Suggestions
Let on-device image classification suggest likely animal matches so logging a sighting feels quick instead of tedious.
Review Before Saving
Check the suggested match, correct it when needed, and save only when it looks right so the user stays in control.
Visit Photo Library
Build a personal library grouped by zoo and day, so great moments do not disappear into a crowded phone gallery.
Achievements and Streaks
Track first-photo moments, zoo-specific milestones, unique animals, and repeat-visit streaks that reward coming back.
Start as a Guest
Enter fast with a guest flow and keep the experience casual, approachable, and ready for spontaneous zoo days.
Why it works so well on-site
A local-first companion that stays fast, private, and easy to pick up.
Spotter turns passive browsing into a collecting loop by helping you discover animals, log photos quickly, and build a visit-by-visit record you actually want to revisit later.
Because classification, favorites, and saved photos stay local-first, you get the convenience of smart suggestions without giving up control of your data.
Reduces friction when logging photos by suggesting likely animal matches instead of making every sighting a manual lookup.
Preserves privacy better than a cloud-first workflow because classification and your saved visit history stay under your control.
Keeps the experience low-commitment with guest access, favorites, milestones, and unlocks that encourage repeat visits without heavy setup.
From arrival to saved sighting
A fast loop that keeps the visit moving
- Choose a zoo
- Search and favorite
- Snap or upload
- Review and collect
Step 1
Choose a zoo
Open a participating zoo, browse the animal roster, and jump into the collection that fits your route.
Step 2
Search and favorite
Search animals within that zoo, filter to favorites, and keep the next exhibit or must-see species within reach.
Step 3
Snap or upload
Capture a photo in the app or pull one from your gallery when you want to save a sighting quickly.
Step 4
Review and collect
Review the suggested animal, correct it if needed, then save the shot into your library and achievement progress.
Ready to start spotting?
Download Spotter and start your next zoo visit as a guest collector.
Browse zoo collections, save matched sightings, organize your photos by zoo and day, and unlock progress without burying memories in your camera roll.
Legal
Policies, styled as DaisyUI collapses.
Before you explore, review Spotter's official policies.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 25, 2026
Spotter is designed for privacy-conscious wildlife exploration. The app runs animal photo classification locally on your device, keeps location and media data under your control, and avoids unnecessary sharing.
Third Party Interactions
Spotter uses a Wildlife Detection Machine Learning Model to provide suggested photo classifications. This model is downloaded and run on the user's device.
What we collect
- At this time, Spotter does not collect or store any user data. User IP addresses may be gathered by a third party to download the Machine Learning model for photo classification.
- All photos, media, and observations made by users are stored on the user's device.
How we use it
Spotter does not use any user data for any purpose.
Your rights
- Users can delete photos and observations at any time from the Spotter app.
- Users can delete the Spotter app at any time.
Terms of Service
Last updated: February 25, 2026
Spotter is a privacy focused, wildlife identification Application. By accessing these Terms of Use, along with Spotter's Privacy Policy, you agree to be bound by the Terms of this App. If you, as a User of the App do not agree with these Terms, or if you do not agree with the Privacy Policy, please do not use this App. By using this App, you acknowledge that you are 18 years of age or older, or are an emancipated minor, or possess parental guardian consent to use this App.
By using Spotter, you agree to use the App responsibly while on-site and to follow all posted facility rules and conservation best practices.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
By accessing and browsing this App, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and accept these Terms, including Spotter's Privacy Policy and that you agree to be bound by these Terms and the Privacy Policy. Spotter reserves the right to change these Terms and the Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason at its sole discretion. Such changes may be made without notice and are effective immediately upon posting. Users are encouraged to visit this page from time to time to review the most current Terms and Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the App after new or revised Terms are effective indicates you have read and understand and agree to be bound by those new or revised Terms.
User Accounts
No registration, login, or membership is required to use the features on the App.
Trademarks
Many of the names, titles, trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the App are registered or unregistered marks of various zoos and wildlife agencies. You may not use any Trademarks displayed on the App without the express written permission of the third party that owns the Trademark and you acknowledge and agree that nothing on this App should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any right or license to use any Trademarks displayed on the App. Any unauthorized use of the Trademarks, except as authorized in these Terms, is expressly prohibited.
User Generated Content
All content generated by users is only viewable by the user who created it. Other users of the App cannot see any photos, media, or observations you create. However, the following types of User Content are strictly prohibited:
- User Content that is threatening, defamatory, obscene, abusive, false, or misleading or harmful to minors;
- User Content that infringes on the rights of a third party such as intellectual property rights, publicity rights, or privacy rights;
- User Content that could violate any law or regulation.
You are solely responsible for the User Content you submit.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
Spotter disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the App will provide continuous, prompt, secure, or error-free service and we assume no liability for any errors or omissions, including the inaccuracy of any Content, or for any damages or losses that you or any third party may incur as a result of the unavailability of the App or any portion thereof. On-device classification results are suggestions and may include errors. Spotter is not liable for misidentifications, lost data from device issues, or incidents that occur during your real-world visits. Spotter shall have no liability for any damages, including without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental, compensatory, punitive, special, or consequential damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages, arising from or related to use of this App or its Content.
Termination, Modifications and Content Removal
We may, at any time: (a) modify, suspend, or terminate the operation of or access to the App or any portion thereof for any reason; (b) modify or change the App for any reason; (c) remove or change Content on this App at any time in our sole discretion; or (d) interrupt the operation of the App for any reason. Your access to, and use of the App, may be terminated by you or by us at any time for any reason. Any provision of these Terms of Use which, by its nature should survive, will survive termination of these Terms, including, but not limited to, all obligations relating to your use of the Content and your license to us to use User Content.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Spotter harmless from and against all claims, causes of action, expenses, reasonable attorneys' fees, losses, and damages, arising from or relating to your use of the App or any of the Content on the App.
Jurisdiction, Venue and Choice of Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any case, controversy, suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, in connection with, or related to these Terms of Use, may only be brought in a federal or state court located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and the parties hereby waive any objection that they may have to personal jurisdiction or venue in these courts.
Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect. Spotter's failure to exercise or enforce any rights or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.