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What exists, and how to get in.

Macaulay Library

Also known as Library of Natural Sounds · LNS

The Macaulay Library is the world's largest and oldest scientific archive of biodiversity audio and video recordings. The library collects and preserves recordings of each species' behavior and natural history, to facilitate the ability of others to collect and preserve such recordings, and to actively promote the use of these recordings for diverse purposes spanning scientific research, education, conservation, and the arts. All archived analog recordings in the collection, going back to 1929.

Getting access

Open access Open

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Application required Restricted (fee required)

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Cost
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Registration required Restricted (registration)

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Summarised from a registry — the exact application route is not yet verified.

About this database

Websitehttps://www.macaulaylibrary.org/
SubjectsLife Sciences · Biology · Zoology
Last updated2026-09-11

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