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Kagn

from /Kaggen, the trickster mantis

The name comes from /Kaggen, the praying mantis trickster figure from San (Bushman) mythology of Southern Africa. /Kaggen was a shapeshifter and dreamer who moved between the animal and human worlds — a fitting spirit for an app that helps you notice and remember the wildlife around you.

What is Kagn?

A wildlife journal for Southern Africa. Browse species, record sightings on trips, build your lifelist, and relive your adventures with photos, maps, and stats. Available as packs for birds and mammals.

Contact

Questions, feedback, or just want to say hello?
[email protected]

Data Sources

BirdLife South Africa (2024 checklist)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
AVONET (morphological data)
SABAP2 (Southern African Bird Atlas Project)

Photos & Sounds

Wildlife photos and sounds are provided by iNaturalist community contributors under Creative Commons licenses (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA). Individual attribution is shown alongside each photo and sound.