Tag Archives: wildlife
NASA’s supercomputer needs your help to map coral reefs
Google AI tool helps conservationists (and the public) track wildlife
Google is quickly putting its wildlife-spotting AI to good use. The internet giant has launched a Wildlife Insights tool that helps conservationists track wildlife by not only parsing their photos, but sharing them in a searchable public website. T...
DeepMind uses AI to track Serengeti wildlife with photos
DeepMind has joined the ranks of those using AI to save fragile wildlife populations, and it's doing that on a grand scale. The company is partnering with conservationists and ecologists on a project that uses machine learning to speedily detect and...
Intel-powered camera uses AI to protect endangered African wildlife
Technology is already in use to help stop poachers. However, it's frequently limited to monitoring poachers when they're already in shooting range, or after the fact. The non-profit group Resolve vows to do better -- it recently developed a newer ver...
Drones will watch Australian beaches for sharks with AI help
Humans aren't particularly good at spotting sharks using aerial data. At best, they'll accurately pinpoint sharks 30 percent of the time -- not very helpful for swimmers worried about stepping into the water. Australia, however, is about to get a m...
Human Noise Threatens Wildlife in US Protected Areas
Human beings are creating unprecedented levels of noise that are having an adverse effect on the animals in regions which were once known for their relative silence.Human-related hubbub has increased...
Climate Change is Already Affecting Wildlife, Report Says
For years, researchers have been taking about the impact of future climate change on Earth ecosystems and biodiversity. But a new report suggests that the impact of climate change on wildlife is...
LED Street Lighting Affects Wildlife, Says Study
Artificial night time lights can affect environment in such ways that are hard to predict. The LED lights on streets not only block our viewing of night sky but disrupt activities and behavior of...
Outdoor Recreation Negatively Impacts Wildlife in Protected Areas
Most people love to explore nature through different activities. But, recently a study is done on outdoor recreational activities in protected areas that show that it’s affecting the wildlife, and...