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