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Welcome to WILDLABS!

WILDLABS Team

29 October 2015 5:16pm

Hello and welcome to the WILDLABS community! With 15,000 members and counting, we want to get to know you a little better. In a couple of...

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Sam Peach

3 June 2026 10:56pm

Hi everyone! I’m Sam, a staff software engineer based in the UK.

I’m new to conservation tech and here to learn. My background is in building complex product systems, data workflows, and tools that help teams make sense of messy processes.

I’m especially interested in the operational and funding-side friction behind conservation work: finding relevant opportunities, assessing fit, organising evidence, reducing repetitive admin, reporting impact, and making useful projects easier to maintain or scale.

My offer: if anyone is wrestling with those kinds of problems, I’d be very happy to chat, learn how the work actually happens, and see whether my software/data/product background could be useful. No pitch - I’m mainly looking to understand the space and contribute where I can.

Looking forward to learning from the community!

Marcelo Bonino

4 June 2026 2:25pm

Hi everyone! I’m Marcelo Bonino, a researcher at INIBIOMA (CONICET, Argentina).

Our team has recently concluded a project supported by the WILDLABS Awards 2025, focused on developing open-source solutions for amphibian passive acoustic monitoring in Patagonia. We worked on integrating environmental sensing capabilities into AudioMoth hardware and creating customized BirdNET workflows for local amphibian species.

I’m looking forward to contributing our findings to the community and engaging in discussions regarding best practices in acoustic monitoring and open-source hardware development.

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Unlock New Features by Earning Your Community Involvement Badge!

Jake Burton

14 March 2024 11:54am

(Edited in Feb 2026) Hello WILDLABS Community!You can earn badges on your profile to showcase your activity or unlock new features. (Learn about badges here.) ...

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Nigel Ndlovu

19 September 2025 8:11pm

The process begins 😂😂😂😂

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New "Human Dimensions" group on Wildlabs?

Matt Ziegler

29 May 2026 7:25pm

Hello everybody!I would like to propose the creation of a Human Dimensions group on WILDLABS.This idea came out of the social sciences lunch at ICTC 2026 in Lima...

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Martina

2 June 2026 8:06am

Sounds good! Love to hear more about it! 

Gabriella Pereira

2 June 2026 8:00pm

Hi Matt!

I'm particularly very interested in joining this group. It's a very important topic and I already have so many questions and points to add.

Hope the others agree!

 

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How do nature tech teams think about their own product experience? (Looking for research conversations)

André Sequeira

27 May 2026 5:18pm

Hi WILDLABS community. I introduced myself in the welcome thread recently, so I'll keep the context brief here.I'm André, a designer and founder of Mistaek, a small studio that...

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André Sequeira

1 June 2026 11:35pm

Noticed that, even though there have been some people filling up the form, they haven't submitted it. Can you guys tell me if there's something wrong with it or how you felt while filling it? What made you drop out?

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The Variety Hour: May 2026

Henry Rees

20 May 2026 4:19pm

You're invited to the May 2026 Variety Hour! Hear about new approaches in conservation tech, from ocean soundscape and aerial wildlife monitoring to AI tools for scaling bat roost surveys and tracking global change.

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Wildlabs group - "Zoos and Aquariums"

Stephen Leard

3 November 2025 10:56pm

Hi Everyone! 👋We'd like to explore community interest in a potential new Wildlabs group - Zoos and Aquariums.This group would focus on in situ and ex situ...

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Stephen Leard

13 May 2026 2:48pm

Glad to hear it! I'm meeting with the Wildlabs team today to discuss and confirm next steps to get this up and running. 

I hope/expect we'll be having our first kick-off get together this summer!

Thanks,
Stephen

Susan Cheyne

18 May 2026 6:07pm

Could this group help link projects in the wild with zoos where these species are housed to develop more collaborations? Sounds like a great idea!

Stephen Leard

20 May 2026 2:45pm

This sounds like a great idea indeed, excellent!

I think the linking you suggest is a key role (perhaps the key role?) for zoos and aquariums, and so this group should advance that.

The "nexus effect" I mention at the top of this thread makes me think that a network/resource mapping project would be a great area of focus for this group. For example, to collaborate on tools to highlight exactly the types of linkages you suggest (maybe with something like kumu, graphistry, or Neo4J Bloom.)

Thanks very much for sharing this idea (and please share more!), it is something this group should work on and make happen.

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Camera trap recommendations

Stephanie M.

2 April 2026 11:40pm

Hi everyone! I’m looking for camera trap recommendations for a pilot study in Rwanda focused mostly on capturing small to large mammals (both domestic and wild).I’m hoping to find...

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Jared Moore

2 May 2026 6:10am

Surprised no one has recommended Bushnell. In Indonesia we use Bushnell 30MP Core DS-4K No Glow  119949C and Bushnell 32MP Core DS-4K Double Sensor 119987C, both are now the same price here. Depending on where you are they may be more expensive, but they retail in North America for close to USD 100. No wifi but in remote locations that doesn't matter. Low flash and good image/video quality. Definitely recommend getting a case for protection against animals (we have macaques and Sun bears). They like to grab hold and scratch a little but we've never had serious damage. 

Anwar Almojarkesh

15 May 2026 4:12pm

Hi Stephanie, We are manufacturing an innovative AI-powered trail camera called DeterCam, and we are based in the UK: https://innovfactory.com/ 

The camera is equipped with our Edge AI technology, which allows it to detect only animals and send media (pictures/videos) only when an animal is present in front of the camera. This significantly reduces false triggers and power consumption.

Our Edge AI architecture allows the camera to operate for up to 1 year on battery power (assuming approximately 5 triggers per day). The system also allows full remote control from our cloud platform, including:

• Video duration
• PIR trigger settings
• Detection configuration
• Camera management and updates

The camera is equipped with a 4G module, allowing all media and detections to be uploaded directly to the cloud, meaning there is no need to physically collect data from the SD card.

We supply the complete solution, including manufacturing the battery packs ourselves. The total internal battery capacity can reach up to 32,500 mAh. To date, we have sold over 10,000 units worldwide.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

You can email me if you have any further questions: [email protected] 

Susan Cheyne

18 May 2026 6:18pm

Hi, are you looking to import these? Do you have any import tax considerations? This could impact which models you buy. I have been using Acorn models, very reliable and provide photo and 4K video with sound options.

Best wishes

Susan

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What questions would you ask an AI agent for conservation tech?

Talia Speaker

8 July 2025 5:49pm

If you had access to an agent trained specifically to provide guidance on conservation technology tools + methods, what would you ask it? It sounds like a lot of folks are...

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Filippo

6 May 2026 2:40pm

Great suggestion.

Maybe one solution could be to log those conversations to the AI forum, so other people can benefit from it. 
Additionally, this logging mechanism, could also tag the experts that the agent references, so that they could discuss the issue on the forum publicly, so other people can also view the solutions being discussed.

Elionai

6 May 2026 3:27pm

This is a really interesting question. I’m currently working on a small edge AI project for ecosystem monitoring, and one thing I’d want to ask an AI agent is how to balance model accuracy vs power/computation constraints in real-world deployments. 

A lot of what I’ve seen focuses on model performance in ideal conditions, but I’m curious how people decide what trade-offs actually matter in the field.

Also, would the agent focus more on technical optimization, or could it also incorporate lessons from past deployments (e.g. what tends to fail first)?

Stephen Leard

15 May 2026 1:22pm

Elionai, agentic tools for feedback and guidance on resource constraints and optimization for small edge AI and tinyML deployments is an awesome idea! 👏

I'd like to learn more about this. 😎

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WILDLABS Awards 2026: Statistics

Henry Rees

14 May 2026 5:17pm

With the judging process for the 2026 WILDLABS Awards now underway, we are excited to share a look at the statistics behind this year’s applications. We saw a remarkable...

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Call for Collaboration: Share your voice at ICTC next week! 

Mandy Eyrich

11 February 2026 3:29am

Hello, fellow WILDLAB-ers! I'm Mandy, your current Human-Wildlife Coexistence Group Leader!  :)I am heading to the ICTC conference in Peru next week and while reviewing the...

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Mandy Eyrich

19 February 2026 3:35am

Hi Anna!

Is there anything that sparks your curiosity, which I can address for you? Take a look at the upcoming day 2 and day 3 sessions, and if you see anything that intrigues you, please let me know! I'll happily join the session that aligns, and share your thoughts! ☺️

Kind regards,

Mandy

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Nature Tech Unconference - Anyone attending?

Elsa

8 March 2025 12:11pm

Hi all, anyone planning to attend the Nature Tech Unconference on 28th March at the London School of Economics Campus in London, UK? (the event is free to attend but...

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Elsa

13 May 2026 12:05pm

Myself and the Fauna & Flora Conservation Technology team will be there (@Chelsea_Smith  and @ugyenpenjor ) and also the WILDLABS team @HRees ! See you!

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WILDLABS Awards 2026: Ask Your Questions!

Henry Rees

18 February 2026 8:44pm

With the support of Arm, the company building the future of computing, this year’s WILDLABS Awards will distribute $350,000 to advance conservation technology across 15 projects....

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Ana Sofía Nanni

30 March 2026 9:04pm

Hi! I was wondering if all applicants for the WILDLABS 2026 Awards EoI will receive a status notification, or only those invited to submit a full application?

Henry Rees

1 April 2026 9:59am

Hi Ana,

Thank you for your question. Everyone who applied will receive a notification of the status of their application. You should hear back within the next two weeks.

Many thanks,

Henry

Kosmas Deligkaris

23 April 2026 4:52am

Hi, would the direct costs be included in the awarded amount, or be in addition to it (i.e., $10,000 + overheads if accepted)?

Thank you

 

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Help shape best-practice guidance on conservation technology - input to survey

Emma Higgins

5 May 2026 4:17pm

Hi everyone,We are running a research survey on the use and misuse of conservation technology, and would value your input. The study is a collaboration between the University...

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Kim Hendrikse

6 May 2026 10:52am

I've heard of a danger of unintentional misuse. That is where a camera trap is stolen an then all of the images provide information about animals that can then be used by poachers or other misuse. I know of cases where this has happened. not necessarily that the data was then used by poachers, but it was pointed out that this is a worry.

What we do here, which is very difficult to do on micro-controller based camera traps, is that we install a secure boot operating system with encrypted drives. This means that no data can be taken off any camera traps that are stolen. In addition, the trap cannot even be used by a different person or reinstalled with any other software, making the hardware not useful to them.

Additionally, something we intend to do. It's on our software roadmap but we are not there yet for applying the policy. We develop a system that can be used very effectively for helping with human-wolf conflict mitigation. It's very important that this use case has successes. So we intent that our first deployments have terms and conditions that they cannot be used to making hunting of wolves for killing more efficient or that the information gather be used as part of a process that would lead towards the death of an animal. Again there the technology we use and the remote VPN access that we are setting up means we are in a position to enforce this policy. Though... it could well mean that if we disabled such a device that we may have to take it back against some partial reembursement.

Some where on this forum their is a post from an Indian chap that was worried that the tech would be used by the authorities in ways that lead to human rights abuses. It would be worth searching for and reaching out to this person I think.

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Little bug in messaging in wildlabs

Kim Hendrikse

29 April 2026 12:47pm

Hi, there appears to be a little bug when trying to use the in application message facility. It complains with"Uncaught ReferenceError: en is not defined"No doubt something missed...

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Jake Burton

1 May 2026 10:19am

Thanks very much for reporting Kim! I've flagged this with the devs to fix asap. (leaving thread up for visibility in case anyone else encounters this issue).

Filip Hnízdo

5 May 2026 11:11am

Thank you @kimhendrikse  for flagging this! 

It was actually two linked issues, one as you suspected with us translating values on the messaging sidebar and a more impactful one unrelated to translations but linked to a recent update of one of our software dependencies. Messaging should be working again now but please let us know if you hit any further issues.

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The Variety Hour: 2026 Lineup

Talia Speaker

1 May 2026 9:37pm

You’re invited back to the WILDLABS Variety Hour, a monthly event that connects you to conservation tech's most exciting projects, research, and ideas. We can't wait to bring you a whole new season of speakers and...

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