
Earth Species Project is a nonprofit organization pioneering the use of advanced AI and large language models to decode animal communication across diverse species. Their flagship product, NatureLM-audio, is the world's first large audio-language model for bioacoustics, enabling researchers to analyze and understand vocalizations from species such as crows, beluga whales, elephants, and more. By collaborating with leading biologists and ethologists globally, they aim to unlock new insights into animal languages and foster a transformative relationship between humans and nature. Their work supports conservation efforts and advances scientific understanding of animal intelligence and communication.

Earth Species Project is a nonprofit organization pioneering the use of advanced AI and large language models to decode animal communication across diverse species. Their flagship product, NatureLM-audio, is the world's first large audio-language model for bioacoustics, enabling researchers to analyze and understand vocalizations from species such as crows, beluga whales, elephants, and more. By collaborating with leading biologists and ethologists globally, they aim to unlock new insights into animal languages and foster a transformative relationship between humans and nature. Their work supports conservation efforts and advances scientific understanding of animal intelligence and communication.
Organization type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Mission: Use advanced AI and large audio-language models to decode non-human communication
Flagship product: NatureLM-audio (large audio-language model for bioacoustics)
Total funding reported: USD 18,200,000
Recent major grants: Oct 17, 2024 grants: $10M (Reid Hoffman) + $7M (Waverley Street Foundation)
Bioacoustics, animal communication, conservation-focused AI research
2017
Nonprofit research / AI for conservation
USD 17,000,000
Two grants announced: $10M from Reid Hoffman and $7M from Waverley Street Foundation
USD 1,200,000
Grant reported in December 2023
“Philanthropic grants from major tech and philanthropic funders (Reid Hoffman, Waverley Street Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation)”