The new Icarus satellite is tracking signals hidden in animal behaviour – which could save the lives of cheetahs, rhinos and ...
Scientists tracked people and wildlife during COVID-19 and discovered new ways humans and animals may coexist.
“We’re about to have an internet of animals, and that’s super exciting.” So said Martin Wikelski, from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, on BBC Science Focus. Wikelski was ...
Tracking units on the shell of a wood turtle. The tracking information these GPS units collect is used to understand how wood turtles move throughout the year. Image credit: Smithsonian's Movement of ...
Recently, a story made the local news regarding a Yorkie from Bridge City who was found at a playground in Iowa, three years after he went missing. Animal control scanned him and discovered he had a ...
Researchers have been dreaming of an Internet of Animals. They’re getting closer to monitoring 100,000 creatures—and revealing hidden facets of our shared world. There was something strange about the ...
Pet owners who diligently care for their animals may not even have considered investing in a GPS tracker. It doesn’t immediately come to mind when thinking about what you need to care for your dog or ...
Why it matters: Usually, tracking wildlife involves using GPS trackers, which are expensive and power-hungry. However, researchers have begun utilizing tiny AirTag-compatible trackers that broadcast ...
A wolf in Yellowstone doesn’t need to see a hiker to know one is close. It picks up the scent, hears the footfall, registers ...
Today's ecologists have more data than ever before to help monitor and understand the world's biodiversity. Yet researchers are still working to get more detailed information to better combat ...
To study the behavior of elusive animals, scientists routinely tag them with GPS location trackers. But such devices' battery capacity limits how long they operate, often bringing an early end to ...
The tech keeping you from getting lost is officially keeping the planet from going under. Find out how your GPS can double as an eco-warrior.