Follow Real Animals
Follow real wildlife migration routes on a map with their last received positions, at least 24 hours later.
Follow an Animal
Tap. Follow. Protect.
Every Kukudushi product opens the world of real wild animals. Tap your jewelry to your phone, choose an animal to follow, discover new stories every day, and earn points to unlock even more wildlife adventures.
What You Get
A Whole Ocean, In Your Pocket
Tap once and the adventure keeps giving, every single day.
Learn & Earn
Discover new stories and a fresh fun fact on every scan, and earn points as you go.
Unlock More Animals
Spend your points to unlock more animals, any time.
Make an Impact
Every purchase funds plastic recycling, wildlife conservation and social projects.
Device Guide
Where Do I Tap?
The NFC reader sits in a different spot on each phone. Pick yours below.
Read the instructions below
iPhoneHold the top of the phone against your Kukudushi
The shell marks where to hold your Kukudushi.
Good news: iPhones do not need NFC switched on. It is always ready, and the reader sits at the very top of the back.
- No setup needed, NFC is always on.
- Unlock your screen, and check that airplane mode is off, Wi-Fi or data is on, and no Focus is running.
- Hold the top edge of your phone against the Kukudushi.
- Tap the notification that slides down to open your animal's page.
Read the instructions below
AndroidSlide your Kukudushi down the middle until it reads
The shell marks where to hold your Kukudushi.
Most Androids read NFC from the middle of the back, so slide the jewelry slowly across the centre.
- Go to Connections in your settings and turn on 'NFC and contactless payments'.
- Unlock your screen, and check that airplane mode is off, Wi-Fi or data is on, and no Focus is running.
- Slide the Kukudushi along the centre of your phone's back.
- Your animal's page opens by itself.
How It Works
From Tap to Your Animal in Three Steps
No app to download. No account hoops. Tap a step to see the details.
01Enable NFC & tap
On iPhone NFC is always on; on Android switch it on in Settings. Hold your jewelry flat against the back of your phone to find where it reads.
02Choose & follow
A link opens your dashboard, where you pick any animal to follow. See its last received positions on the map, at least 24 hours later, read its story and collect a new fun fact every day.
03Earn points & unlock more
Daily scans earn points, which you spend to unlock more animals and grow your collection.
The GPS position of each animal updates every 24 to 48 hours, and the route you see runs at least 24 hours behind, never live. That delay is deliberate: a real-time position would tell a poacher exactly where an animal is, so we protect the animal first and let you follow the journey day by day.
Our Foundations
Every Kukudushi Supports Conservation
15% of the price of every Kukudushi goes to our conservation partners. Together with them we work on three things: recycling plastic, protecting animals and our planet, and creating social impact.
Recycling Plastic
Ocean and island plastic is collected, cleaned and given a second life with our partner Green Phenix, instead of ending up in the sea.
Animal & Planet Preservation
We restore Curaçao's coral reefs with the BRANCH Coral Foundation, and protect frontline wildlife worldwide through Game Rangers International and Lion Guardians.
Social Projects
We create dignified, lasting work through the Green Phenix social workplace, plus our own jobs programme that brings people into real employment.
Learn more about our partners and mission on our Impact & Sustainability page
FAQ
Good Questions, Answered
Everything you might wonder before your first tap.
Do I need an app?
No app, no account hoops. Tapping your Kukudushi opens a secure link right in your phone's browser, and your animal's page loads instantly. The link expires every day, so to check on your animal and collect your points, simply scan your jewelry again the next day.
Can I follow different animals with the same product?
Yes, and this is the heart of Kukudushi. Every product works with every available animal. Start with one companion, then use the points you earn from daily scans to unlock and follow as many species as you like.
What if my animal stops transmitting?
You can still look at its route and full story whenever you like. You'll also receive 1,000 bonus points, so you can choose and follow a different animal in the meantime.
How often do animals update?
The GPS position updates every 24 to 48 hours, and the route you see runs at least 24 hours behind. That gentle delay is deliberate: it protects animals from poaching by never revealing a real-time position, while still letting you follow the journey day by day.
Can I unlock more animals?
Absolutely. Scan daily to earn points, then spend them to unlock additional animals. The more you engage, the bigger your personal ocean of companions grows, all from the one product you already own.
Tap · Follow · Protect
Ready To Start Your Adventure?
Tap your Kukudushi, choose your first animal, and discover a new story every single day.
Start Following