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Nigel Ndlovu added a new Article - "Feathered Friends Forever: 10-Year-Old Bird Water Container Still Quenching Thirst!" to Camera Traps
Nigel Ndlovu added a new Article - "How AI Can Help Save Wetlands: The Power of Large Language Models in Conservation" to AI for Conservation
Nigel Ndlovu added a new Article - "Zimbabwe Shines: 5 Key Takeaways from Ramsar COP15" to Climate Change
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- Anyone using Microsoft Sparrow?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in the field to analyse information collected by wildlife conservationists, from camera traps and satellite images to audio recordings. AI can learn how to identify which photos out of thousands contain rare species; or pinpoint an animal call out of hours of field recordings - hugely reducing the manual labour required to collect vital conservation data. The AI For Conservation group is intended to unite and inspire all WILDLABS community members—whether already involved in AI for conservation, or not—to understand how to use and/or directly contribute to open-source research and development efforts.
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- Open-Source Solutions for Amphibian Passive Acoustic Monitoring: Lessons from Patagonia
Monitoring amphibians across the temperate forests of Patagonia presents significant logistical and technical challenges. Remote locations, harsh environmental conditions, and the large volumes of data generated by Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) can make long-term biodiversity surveys difficult to implement and maintain. In addition, environmental data often relies on multiple independent devices, increasing costs, complexity, and logistical demands in remote field conditions. Through the WILDLABS Awards 2025, our team explored practical ways to address these challenges by combining open-source hardware, environmental sensing, and AI-assisted acoustic analysis.
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- London Climate Action Week 2026 Conservation Technology Related Events?
The WILDLABS Community Base is the ideal place to get oriented with the all that our community platform offers, hear about news and opportunities, and to meet new friends and collaborators.
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- The State of Conservation Technology: What Five Years of Data Tell Us
Our 2026 report is here, drawing on five years of community-sourced data to explore how the field is evolving, where progress is being made, and where collective action is still needed.
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- London Climate Action Week 2026 Conservation Technology Related Events?
The conservation tech community has the power to help us understand and overcome the enormous challenges posed by climate change. Join our Climate Change group to meet others who are passionate about using their expertise to innovate new solutions and find reasons to be optimistic about tech's potential in the fight against climate disasters.
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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- Getting behavioral data out of datasets that weren't built for it
The Animal Movement Group is a collaborative community dedicated to advancing the study, monitoring, and conservation of animal movement. It provides a space for researchers, practitioners, and innovators to exchange knowledge, explore bio-logging approaches and data, and address conservation challenges linked to species mobility.
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- Wild Moves and Wild Album: New GBIF Data Portals for Animal Tracking and Camera Trap Data
New data portals are making it easier to discover and explore wildlife tracking and camera trap datasets from around the world.
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- Getting behavioral data out of datasets that weren't built for it
Looking for a place to discuss camera trap troubleshooting, compare models, collaborate with members working with other technologies like machine learning and bioacoustics, or share and exchange data from your camera trap research? Get involved in our Camera Traps group! All are welcome whether you are new to camera trapping, have expertise from the field to share, or are curious about how your skill sets can help those working with camera traps.
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- New Book on Camera Trapping Tech
Trail Cameras & Custom Camera Traps: Technology, Ethics & Strategies for Success
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Natural history provides a rich foundation for climate action, informing conservation efforts and policy decisions
31 October 2025
Natural History Museums are leveraging technology to enhance biodiversity conservation efforts.
31 October 2025
Zimbabwe's urban cities face environmental challenges due to poor waste management, but biochar technology offers a promising solution. By converting organic waste into a valuable resource, biochar can improve soil...
19 September 2025
I recently attended the Sustainability Week and Green Business Expo held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo on September 17, where I learned about Biochar technology from Mr. Tafadzwa DuToit...
19 September 2025
Bulawayo's water challenges are well-known, with frequent water cuts and dry dams a harsh reality due to climate change and human-induced dam siltation
31 August 2025
The recent Ramsar Conference in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, underscored the critical importance of wetland conservation and the need for innovative solutions to protect these vital ecosystems.
16 August 2025
Making waves in wetland conservation: Explore the outcomes and insights from Ramsar COP15, a premier global event on wetland protection and sustainability
10 August 2025
Nigel Ndlovu commented on "Announcing the Boring Fund 2025 Grantees"