It’s part of a growing worldwide movement to use AI to help protect endangered species.
Scientists estimate that over 80 endangered whales arekilled by ship strikesoff the West Coast each year.
AI is also helping protect vultures in Namibia.
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The prototype of anew animal tag systemat a Berlin Zoo recently completed its maiden flight.
The tags are equipped with sensor-based AI, a camera, energy-efficient electronics, and satellite-based communication technology.
The tags detect and transmit animal behavior and can act as an early warning system for ecological changes.
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The group is currently tracking endangered African rhinos to better understand where their numbers are dwindling.
WildTrack recently published a study of their methods.
The drones fly overhead and collect video of rhinos, the groupwrote on its blog.
