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YOLO! AI Is Helping Wild Animals Avoid Being Hit on the Road—Here’s How
AI is poised to revolutionize wildlife conservation efforts, particularly in safeguarding wild animals from road accidents. In Brazil, researchers have made strides in utilizing this ever-growing technology to protect wild animals and prevent accidents on highways. Elephant seals rest on the road, early morning on December 25, 2022, at the Kerguelen Islands, also known as…
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Cruel and needless — the grim truth about wildlife farming exposed in new report
A generation ago, farming with animals like lions, rhinos and crocodiles would have seemed bizarre. Today, millions of wild animals are raised on farms to supply a burgeoning demand for pets, parts and meat. Breeding wild animals for profit is cruel and poses a threat to humans, according to a report by World Animal Protection.…
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Volunteers keep things flying high at Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH (KABC) — It may be one of the busiest hospitals in Orange County and all the patients treated here, are a bit on the wild side. At the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, volunteers who make sure the animals are well taken care of… and there are plenty of them!…
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Protect Wildlife and Prevent Road Accidents
Road accidents involving wild animals are a significant threat to both the animals themselves and humans. However, a groundbreaking system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has been developed to detect and avoid collisions with wild animals, ultimately aiming to protect both wildlife and drivers on the road. The innovative AI system utilizes advanced image recognition…
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Volunteers needed to help identify animals in Everglades Wildlife Watch project
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission needs participants for an innovative new photo project. The Everglades Wildlife Watch is a project aimed at documenting wildlife throughout the Greater Everglades ecosystem and South Florida. Volunteers are needed to help comb through pictures taken from trail cameras at various wildlife management…
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Animal Responses to the Solar Eclipse: Insights from Zoos Across North America
Summary: The solar eclipse of April 8 captured the attention not only of millions of people across North America but also of the animal kingdom. Zoos located in the path of the eclipse have reported atypical behaviors in various animals, reflecting a mix of nocturnal patterns and heightened alertness. As the shadow of the moon…
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Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center prepares for busy season
On a grassy hill, hidden from civilization by a thick line of foliage, sits a place where all types of Pennsylvania wildlife can be found at once. Fluffy, scaly and slimy are all housed under one roof in the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Penn Hills. From two groundhogs growing…
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Calf likely killed by wolf in Colorado, marking 2nd time since the animal’s reintroduction
JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms a calf in northern Colorado was very likely killed by wolves, the second such episode on record both since the start of the month and since the animal was reintroduced in the state. A wildlife officer responded to a property in Jackson County on Sunday…
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Producing Team Behind Tom Hanks Wildlife Docuseries ‘The Americas’ Tease ‘The Biggest Trees, Deepest Canyons and A-List Animals’
The producing team behind Tom Hanks’ upcoming wildlife documentary series “The Americas” prepped for five years and made 180 expeditions to deliver the 10-episode show (an eleventh episode will be a “behind-the-scenes” showcasing how the series was made, from flying drones above black bears on a clifftop to diving with blue whales). For Universal Television…
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department warns people to avoid young animals that look abandoned
Gannett John Oliva, Corpus Christi Caller Times April 9, 2024 at 4:47 AM Warmer weather has started to take over the Coastal Bend, which means more people are going outside to enjoy the flora and fauna. As more time is spent outdoors, one may start to notice more wildlife in one’s backyard, neighborhood and surrounding…