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Wildlife Tracking Technologies
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GPS Collars
Collars equipped with GPS devices used to monitor animal movements and habitat use.
Radio Telemetry
Use of radio frequencies to track animal locations. Requires manual tracking with a radio receiver.
Satellite Tracking
Uses satellite systems to collect data on animal location over vast distances, even globally.
Camera Traps
Automated digital cameras triggered by motion or heat to capture images or video of wildlife.
PIT Tags
Passive Integrated Transponder tags are injected or inserted into animals for individual identification via RFID technology.
Acoustic Telemetry
Utilizes sound waves to track animal movements underwater or in terrestrial environments with specific receivers.
VHF Tags
Very High Frequency tags transmit signals at specific frequencies for tracking with a directional antenna and receiver.
Geolocators
Small devices that record light levels over time to estimate geographic location based on day length and solar noon.
Bio-logging
The use of miniaturized data loggers attached to animals to record their movements and behaviors.
Smart Collars
Advanced GPS collars with additional sensors to monitor animal's physiological data and environmental variables.
Citizen Science Platforms
Engages the public in collecting wildlife data through observations, often assisted by mobile apps or online databases.
Ecoacoustics
The study of natural and anthropogenic sounds and their relationships with the environment, using soundscapes to monitor wildlife.
Molecular Tracking
The use of DNA analysis from environmental samples such as hair, feces, or saliva to study wildlife populations.
Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with cameras or sensors used for wildlife population assessments and habitat monitoring.
Infrared and Thermal Imaging
These sensors detect heat emitted by animals to observe and monitor them in darkness or dense habitats.
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