**Twitter Tests Community Species Counting Feature**
(Twitter Tests Community Species Counting)
Twitter announced a new test feature today. The company calls it Community Species Counting. This test starts now. It runs for a limited time. Twitter wants to see how users interact with it.
The feature lets users count different kinds of animals they see. Users can post their sightings. They can add the location. They can add the date. Others in their community can see these posts. They can add to the count. They can share their own sightings nearby.
Twitter says this is about community science. The goal is to gather local wildlife data. People can learn about animals in their area. They can connect with neighbors interested in nature.
The test is happening in a few specific areas first. Twitter selected these places based on user activity. They picked areas with many nature-focused accounts. The company will watch how people use the feature. They will see if it works well. They will see if users find it valuable.
A Twitter spokesperson said the company wants to explore new ideas. They want tools that bring people together. They want tools focused on shared interests. Community Species Counting is one experiment. They want to see if it helps local groups track wildlife.
(Twitter Tests Community Species Counting)
Twitter will gather feedback during the test. User reactions will guide next steps. The company might expand the test later. It might change the feature based on what users say. They might stop it if it doesn’t work.