Are you tired of generic white noise apps? At Conservation Mag, we believe the sounds of the real world—the untouched wild—are the most powerful tools for boosting focus, reducing stress, and encouraging deep sleep.
That's why we're thrilled to announce the launch of Wild Earth Sounds, a free, interactive web app that maps 73Â unique and authentic nature soundscapes from across the globe.
It's not just background noise; it's a virtual trip to the world's most vital conservation hot-spots, designed to help you work from the wild. Our map uses two colours: Calming Blue for ambient cover, and Wild Gold for unique wildlife education.
The science behind ambient sound is clear: constant, unpredictable urban noise is distracting, but rhythmic, organic noise (known as Pink Noise or Green Noise) can mask distracting sounds and trigger a state of relaxation.
Our map provides sounds recorded by professional field recordists, not digital synthesisers. This means every track, from the gentle stream to the distant bird call, carries the subtle complexity of a real ecosystem.
We've curated a growing number distinct locations to provide a full range of sonic textures for every mood:
Looking for deep, rhythmic sounds that block out chatter? Our map features low-frequency wonders perfect for meditation or deep concentration.
Antarctica (Adélie Land): Hear the ancient sounds of an emperor penguin colony mixed with the low groan of ice shelf cracking. This unique sound is unparalleled for pure focus.
Arctic Whales (Norway): Experience 3D spatial audio (best with headphones!) from Skjervøy, where the haunting songs of Humpback Whales and Orcas echo below the surface. This is true sonic immersion.
These are sounds that create a rhythmic structure without being distracting—perfect for a work session.
China Rice Terraces: The rhythmic chorus of insects and frogs amid the terraced fields. This natural, pulsating sound provides excellent ambient cover for distraction.
Tronçais Forest (France): A simple, light rain and the sound of a blackbird. The classic, calming forest soundscape that helps block sudden noises.
Grand Canyon Stream: The sound of a stream flowing over rocks deep in the canyon, providing a constant, low-volume flow that never gets jarring.
These are the busy, rich environments—ideal for active listening or a morning energy boost.
Yellowstone (Lamar Valley): The deep grunts of a bison herd mixed with alpine wind.
Namib Desert Geckos: The unusual, high-pitched "barking" of geckos at sunset—a signature sound of the world's oldest desert.
Amazonia Night: Crickets, frogs, and the lapping of the river from the Venezuelan rainforest.
Unlike commercial ambient sound apps, Wild Earth Sounds is completely free to use, and always will be. It’s part of our mission to connect you with the wild places we fight to protect.
The sounds also act as educational pins: click on the bubble for the Marlborough Sounds and hear the unique calls of the Bell-bird and Tūī—you’ll be listening to endemic species found only in New Zealand.
Stop relying on generic sound loops. Go to our map, select a biome, put on your headphones, and let the real world inspire your best work.
Find the Wild Earth Sounds Map here.
We've categorised all 73 recordings into two distinct listening categories to help you find the perfect sound for your task.
These tracks are dominated by rhythmic, predictable noises—rain, water flow, fire, and choruses of small animals. Ideal for background noise masking, focus, and sleep.
| Sound Name | Primary Feature | Location | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Forest Birds | Rainforest with sound of birds | Amazonas, Brazil | South America |
| Amazon River Night | River lapping, crickets & frogs | Amazonas, Venezuela | South America |
| Amboseli Masaai Day | Village and nature sounds | Amboseli N.P., Kenya | Africa |
| Ansenuza Countryside | Countryside ambience | Ansenuza N.P., Argentina | South America |
| Arctic Ice Storm | Recording of an ice storm | Nunavut, Canada | North America |
| Baruth Red Deer | Autumn morning with Red Deer rut | Brandenburg, Germany | Europe |
| Birzeit Evening Rural | Rural evening ambience | Birzeit, Palestine | Asia |
| Black Forest Dew | Dropping ice, rain and birds | Black Forest, Germany | Europe |
| Borneo Jungle Day | Proboscis monkeys & insects | Tanjung Puting, Indonesia | Asia |
| Borneo Jungle Night | Stream & unknown creatures | Tanjung Puting, Indonesia | Asia |
| China Rice Terraces | Water flowing & terrace life | Guangxi, China | Asia |
| Dorrigo Rainforest | Rainforest ambience | Dorrigo N.P., Australia | Australia |
| Fuerteventura Desert Wind | Desert wind blowing sand | Fuerteventura, Spain | Europe |
| Goa Dawn Chorus | Calming dawn chorus | Goa, India | Asia |
| Gran Sabana Coyote | Night sounds with coyote howl | Gran Sabana, Venezuela | South America |
| Grand Canyon Stream | Stream flowing into river | Grand Canyon, USA | North America |
| Great Barrier Reef | Waves washing across dead coral | Fitzroy Island, Australia | Australia |
| Hawaii Waves | Beach tide pool waves | Hawaii, USA | North America |
| Inca Trail Cloud Forest | High-altitude cloud forest | Machu Picchu, Peru | South America |
| Kahuzi-Biega Gorillas | Gorillas feeding and short cry | Kahuzi-Biega N.P., DRC | Africa |
| Kali Kuning Riverside | Dawn chorus by riverside | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Asia |
| Kerala Paddy Field | Post-harvest paddy field | Kottayam, India | Asia |
| Kruger National Park | Park with sound of birds | Kruger Park, South Africa | Africa |
| Loire Valley Bamboo | Bamboo stalks creaking | Le Pellerin, France | Europe |
| Maine Spring Peepers | Chorus of Spring Peepers | Maine, USA | North America |
| Marlborough Sound | Bell-birds and tūī calls | Marlborough, New Zealand | Oceania |
| Masaai Mara Night | Midnight under full moon | Siana Conservancy, Kenya | Africa |
| Nile River Al-Minya | Sound of the Nile River | Al-Minya, Egypt | Africa |
| Ontario Thunderstorm | Late summer thunderstorm | Ontario, Canada | North America |
| Pinnacles National Park | Morning ambience with ravens | Pinnacles N.P., USA | North America |
| Poyang Wetland Birds | Calming bird chorus | Poyang Reserve, China | Asia |
| Quebec Campfire | Forest campfire with wind | Quebec, Canada | North America |
| Serengeti Night | Cricket chorus, elephant rumble | Serengeti N.P., Tanzania | Africa |
| Shangri-La Grassland | Birds, wind, high-altitude | Yunnan, China | Asia |
| Southern Ontario Birds | Woodpecker drumming & chorus | Ontario, Canada | North America |
| Tarangire Daytime | Birds and animals ambience | Tarangire N.P., Tanzania | Africa |
| Tronçais Forest Rain | Light winter rain and blackbird | Forêt de Tronçais, France | Europe |
| Tsaritsyno Park Moscow | Summer ambience, birds | Moscow, Russia | Europe |
| Volyn Frog Song | Unusual frog chorus | Volyn, Ukraine | Europe |
| Yellowstone Boiling Mud | Boiling mud at night | Yellowstone N.P., USA | North America |
| Zlatibor Night Country | Crickets chirping, ambience | Zlatibor, Serbia | Europe |
| Cornwall Evening Waves | Gentle evening sea soundscape | Boscastle, UK | Europe |
These tracks feature specific, non-ambient sounds or unique geological/climatological events. Ideal for active listening, conservation education, and curiosity.
| Sound Name | Primary Feature | Location | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonian Crocodile | Small crocodile screaming | Amazonas, Brazil | South America |
| Amazonian Dolphins | Clicks and whistles | Amazonas, Brazil | South America |
| Antarctica Penguin Colony | Penguin chicks & ice cracking | Terre Adélie, Antarctica | Antarctica |
| Arctic Whales (3D Audio) | Humpbacks & Orcas | Skjervøy, Norway | Europe |
| Atlantic Capuchin Monkeys | Monkeys moving through rainforest | SĂŁo Francisco do Sul, Brazil | South America |
| Caribbean Dolphin Scream | Dolphin screaming underwater | Caribbean Sea, Mexico | North America |
| Costa Rica Howler Monkey | Morning howl in canopy | Casitas Tenorio, Costa Rica | North America |
| Danco Island Penguins | Penguin colony | Danco Island, Antarctica | Antarctica |
| Devon Tawny Owls | Male & female encounter | Devon, UK | Europe |
| Dzanga-Sangha Papyrus | Papyrus atmosphere, fish eagle | Dzanga-Sangha N.P., CAR | Africa |
| Evergreen Elk | Bull elk bugling at night | Colorado, USA | North America |
| Finnish Nightingale | Nightingale singing | Parikkala, Finland | Europe |
| Great Salt Lake Seagulls | Flock of noisy seagulls | Utah, USA | North America |
| Hawaii Coqui Frogs | Coqui frogs and gentle rain | Hawaii, USA | North America |
| Italian Cicadas | Loud chorus of summer cicadas | Ausonia, Italy | Europe |
| Kafue River Hippos | Hippos grunting in river | Kafue N.P., Zambia | Africa |
| Khao Yai Gibbons | White-Handed Gibbons singing | Khao Yai N.P., Thailand | Asia |
| Knysna Bird Chorus | Cape Turtle Dove, Hadeda | Knysna Forest, South Africa | Africa |
| Madagascar Ruffed Lemur | Red Ruffed Lemur calls | Masuala N.P., Madagascar | Africa |
| Mölndal Fox Scream | Fox screaming in forest | Mölndal, Sweden | Europe |
| Namib Desert Geckos | Barking geckos at sunset | Sesriem, Namibia | Africa |
| Niagara Falls | Noise of Horseshoe Falls | Ontario, Canada | North America |
| Pelham Coyote Chorus | Full chorus of coyotes | Ontario, Canada | North America |
| Perth Kookaburra | Family group laughing | Perth, Australia | Australia |
| Russian Cave Bats | Bats squeaking | Staritsa, Russia | Europe |
| Taita Hills Elephant | Low-frequency vocalization | Taita Hills, Kenya | Africa |
| Ukutula Lion Roars | Male lion roars | Ukutula Reserve, South Africa | Africa |
| Umfolozi Rhino Fight | White Rhino fighting | Umfolozi Reserve, South Africa | Africa |
| Vercors Wolf Howls | Pack of wolves howling | Vercors Forest, France | Europe |
| Victoria Falls | The smoke that thunders | Zimbabwe/Zambia | Africa |
| Wisconsin Loon Call | Common Loon call | Wisconsin, USA | North America |
| Yellowstone Bison | Bison Herd | Yellowstone N.P., USA | North America |
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