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WILDLABS Admin

WILDLABS Admin

In this case study, author Kat Kerlin takes us through a recently published study led by the University of California, Davis on urban hummingbirds. The researchers use passive integrated transponder, or PIT tags, to track these tiny...
Ecosulis

Ecosulis

With the aim of advancing rewildling-related technology in the UK and introducing new talent and ideas into the field of rewildling, Ecosulis is thrilled to announce the launch of their first ever Rewilding Tech Challenge. First prize is £... Human-Wildlife Conflict, AI for Conservation, Sensors
Arribada Initative

Arribada Initative

Arribada just returned from their first thermal camera field trials in Greenland, where they tested the image quality and detection abilities of their chosen thermal sensors in an arctic climate, assessed their prototype camera design, and... Human-Wildlife Conflict, Sensors
Ella Browning

Ella Browning

As human impacts on the world accelerate, so does the need for tools to monitor the effects we have on species and ecosystems. In this article, Ella Browning and Rory Gibb share insights from their recent review paper on emerging... Acoustics, Sensors
Rogelio Luque-Lora

Rogelio Luque-Lora

Although invaluable for conservation and ecological research, camera traps frequently take pictures of people as well as wildlife. This has important implications for privacy and human rights and may ultimately undermine conservation goals Citizen Science, Wildlife Crime, Camera Traps, Sensors
WILDLABS Admin

WILDLABS Admin

A team of Brazilian biologists supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is unlocking the secrets of one of the world’s most fragile and threatened biodiversity hotspots thanks to the success of a pioneering camera trap... AI for Conservation, Camera Traps
Tim Knight

Tim Knight

An award-winning team of marine conservationists supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) – a partnership comprising Fauna & Flora International (FFI), BirdLife International and the Wildlife Conservation Society – has...
Tim Knight

Tim Knight

A comprehensive aerial survey of whales and dolphins off the coast of South Africa supported by a range of organisations including Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has recorded an astounding 1,106 southern right whales, including 536... Camera Traps, Sensors
Margarita Mulero Pazmany

Margarita Mulero Pazmany

A recent online video of a baby bear's efforts to scale a steep cliff took what seemed like an inspirational moment viral. But after the initial enthusiasm for the video came some controversy when scientists pointed out that the incident... Citizen Science, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Drones
Ted Schmitt

Ted Schmitt

Ted Schmitt joined us for a lunchtime lecture in which he shared his experiences working across Africa the past five years with protected area managers, anti-trafficking organisations, and scientists to effectively apply technology and... Wildlife Crime, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Data management and processing tools, Sensors, Remote Sensing & GIS, Software and Mobile Apps
Mongabay

Mongabay

Despite great advances in radio-telemetry technology, tracking small animals still presents challenges due to the weight of tracking equipment. In this article originally published on Mongabay, author Jason Gregg covers the Motus Wildlife... Biologging
Sol Milne

Sol Milne

In this case study, WILDLABS member Sol Milne takes us through his Ph.D. work investigating how changing land-use is affecting orangutan distribution in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. With the help of five local research assistants, he has... Camera Traps, Drones