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Technology is changing and evolving faster than ever, and as it does, our community members are looking for the next big thing to revolutionize their conservation tech work. To chat about your favorite new tools that are just emerging in the field and discover innovations you haven't yet heard of, join this group!

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Updates on Mole-Rat Mystery Drone Project 

Sean Hill

10 June 2025 10:21am

THE RESULTS ARE IN!! Two months ago I inquired about information on the Cape Dune Mole Rat on Wildlabs (https://wildlabs.net/discussion/mole-rat-mystery-can-anyone-help). Thanks...

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Samantha Moore

14 August 2025 6:07am

want to join 2025 contest for humpback whale photos in Juneo Alaska of Kelp

 

 

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discussion

A technical and conceptual curiosity... Could generative AI help us simulate or decode animal communication?

Jorge Lizarazo

21 July 2025 1:04am

Hi everyone,I recently watched a talk by Aza Raskin where he discusses the idea of using generative models to explore communication with whales. While the conversation wasn’t...

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Michael Moshe Michelashvili

25 July 2025 2:30pm

Hi Jorge, 

 

I think you'll find this research interesting: https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma/

Google's researchers did exactly that. They trained an LLM on dolphin vocalizations to produce continuation output, exactly as in the autoregressive papers you've mentioned, VALL-E or WaveNet.

I think they plan to test it in the field this summer and see if it will produce any interesting interaction.

Looking forward to see what they'll find :) 

Besides, two more cool organizations working in the field of language understanding of animals using AI:

https://www.projectceti.org/

https://www.earthspecies.org/

Ariho Jonathan

28 July 2025 3:51pm

This is a really fascinating concept. I’ve been thinking about similar overlaps between AI and animal communication, especially for conservation applications. Definitely interested in seeing where this kind of work goes.

Ariho Jonathan

30 July 2025 9:46am

This is such a compelling direction, especially the idea of linking unsupervised vocalisation clustering to generative models for controlled playback. I haven’t seen much done with SpecGAN or AudioLDM in this space yet, but the potential is huge. Definitely curious how the field might adopt this for species beyond whales. Following this thread closely!

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discussion

Monitoring bat and bird collisions at MET Tower

Adam Miles

11 June 2025 5:14am

I live in American Samoa where we have large populations of flying foxes, seabirds, and forest birds. There is a plan to build a 120 m met tower with 30 guy lines (10 lines in 3...

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Adam Miles

3 July 2025 12:56am

Yes, thanks Riley and Kim. Someone suggested WIS and I am currently in discussions with them. Their system seems especially well suited for the purpose and I am hoping it works out.

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discussion

I WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY

Barny Dillarstone

29 June 2025 10:22am

I create ocean exploration and marine life content on YouTube, whether it be recording nautilus on BRUVs, swimming with endangered bowmouth guitarfish, documenting reef...

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Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Advanced Course

Sean Hill and 1 more

24 June 2025 9:31am

Follow on from the GeoWing Academy Intermediate Course. It is important to have completed the Intermediate Course before doing the Advanced Course. This course will teach you how to automate the multi-step and complex...

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Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Intermediate Course

Sean Hill and 1 more

24 June 2025 9:31am

The Intermediate Course follows on from the GeoWing Academy Foundation Course and is the second instalment of the GeoWing Academy Keystone courses. Here we learn how to isolate plants, analyse plant health and use 3D...

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WILDLABS AWARD 2025 - Automatization of a Contact-Free Saliva Sampler for Wildlife Conservation

Maristela Martins de Camargo

28 May 2025 2:29pm

The WILDLABS AWARDS 2025 will enable our team - formed of the University of São Paulo (@mmcamar https://br.linkedin.com/in/maristela-martins-de-de-camargo...

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Alen Manqui

19 June 2025 6:28pm

I eagerly await further information about the progress of this type of technology and its availability. I am a wildlife veterinarian with experience in handling and capturing wild carnivores, and this type of device would certainly facilitate epidemiological monitoring of elusive and logistically difficult-to-handle wildlife species. Greetings from Chile!

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discussion

New Group Proposal: Systems Builders & PACIM Designers

Chad Richardson

18 June 2025 2:52pm

Co-Creating Collective Impact Across the Conservation Technology EcosystemDear WILDLABS Community,I am proposing the creation of a new WILDLABS group focused on...

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Frank van der Most

19 June 2025 9:08am

Hi Chad,

Thanks for the text. As I read it, PACIMs play a role in something else/bigger, but it doesn't explain what PACIMs are or what they look like. Now I've re-read your original post, I'm thinking, maybe I do understand, but then I feel the concept is too big (  an entire system can be part of a PACIM ? ) to get going within a WildLabs group. And you want to develop 10 PACIMS within a year through this group? Don't get me wrong, I am all for some systems change, but perhaps you're aiming too high. 

Chad Richardson

19 June 2025 12:19pm

Hello again sir - PACIMs really mean 'projects' is the way I see it. Each part of the acronym can be seen as a project (if you have an assignment to do, you have a project really).

 

As for your query on 10 projects in 'this' group - I should ask for clarification if you mean particularly acoustics or in any group (I see now this is the acoustics thread after I selected all the groups for this post). If you are asking on acoustics, you're right - I am unsure on 10 as I am not too keen on acoustics yet. If you are asking 10 projects as a whole like 10 projects in the funding and finance group - I believe 10 to be a very reasonable number. Our projects we have co-created are for the most part replicable, rapidly deployable, quickly scalable, fundable through blended finance and more. 

 

Thank you again for the feedback.

Frank van der Most

19 June 2025 1:43pm

Thank you for your reply, Chad

I meant 10 as a whole, indeed. Perhaps you see your post in one group, but since it is tagged for all groups, I assumed you meant 10 in total.

In your first post you explain PACIM stands for "Projects, Assignments, Campaigns, Initiatives, Movements, and Systems", so I understood it as more than just projects. Obviously, many things can be packed into a project or called a project, but then, what does it mean that 'Projects' is part of the list?

Well, if you think 10 projects is doable, then don't let me stop you.

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discussion

Documentary on Conservation

Nick Rizzini

5 May 2025 10:12am

My name is Nick Rizzini, and I’m a London-based filmmaker currently working on a documentary focused on wildlife conservation. A section of the project aims to explore...

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Victor

20 May 2025 11:16pm

Hi Nick,

At Wildlife.ai, from the other side of the world, we would be happy to chat with you. PM if interested 

Victor

 

Kyle Horner

2 June 2025 10:19pm

Hi Nick!

At Birds Canada, our NatureCounts open data platform connects bird and biodiversity data with people who need it for conservation and research. In particular, our mobile app makes data collection by citizen scence and research projects more efficient, accurate, and accessible. We are happy to chat, if that aligns with your project!

Kyle

Fadhilla Golda

16 June 2025 8:53am

Hi Nick,

Thank you for reaching out and for the incredible work you’re doing to spotlight conservation through film. We’d be very interested in learning more about your documentary project.

At Savannah Tracking-Home - Savannah Tracking, we design and manufacture innovative wildlife tracking technologies — from lightweight GPS tags/collars for birds and medium-sized mammals, to robust satellite-enabled collars for elephants (Asian & African). Our tools are used worldwide to support wildlife conservation, research, and conflict mitigation by providing real-time movement data.

We’d be happy to connect and explore how our work might fit into the story you're telling around technology's role in conservation. Feel free to reach out to us or let us know the best way to continue the conversation.

Looking forward to hearing from you

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discussion

Feedback needed for new Tech Concepts

Gina van der Meijden

3 June 2025 12:43pm

Hi, My name is Gina. I'm currently working on my Bachelor's Thesis and would like some feedback on some concepts I have worked out. The concepts involve new technology for...

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Shannon Rankin

11 June 2025 10:44pm

Gina-  Sounds like an interesting thesis topic! I work with bioacoustics in offshore waters and I'd be happy to have a chat and provide feedback-- feel free to message me via Wildlabs. 

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discussion

Non-Invasive Turtle Nest Monitoring Using RTI Technology

Nik Fadzly N Rosely

29 May 2025 1:12pm

📢 We're excited to share our new #ConservationTech initiative!Using Radio Tomographic Imaging (RTI), our team is building a non-invasive system to monitor...

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Lukas Adam

9 June 2025 6:51pm

Hello, could you please elaborate on what the purpose of this project is? Thanks a lot :)

 

Lukas

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discussion

WILDLABS AWARDS 2025 - Trapper Keeper - a scalable and energy-efficient open-source camera trap data infrastructure

Izabela Stachowicz

30 May 2025 12:05pm

With the support of the WILDLABS Awards and Arm, we are about to launch Trapper Keeper, an open-source, AI-powered infrastructure for next-generation camera trap...

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Russ Van Horn

2 June 2025 10:24pm

I'm excited to see this project begin; I think its focus on versatility and functionality for users in diverse environments will allow Trapper Keeper to have a broad impact, organically!
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discussion

Apply for Free Access to Nature FIRST Conference (innovative solutions for biodiversity monitoring and human-wildlife coexistence)

Nalini

22 May 2025 2:37pm

The European project Nature FIRST is hosting its final conference at Ouwehands Dierenpark in the Netherlands on 25–26 June 2025, and we’re looking to expand our...

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Kim Hendrikse

28 May 2025 4:20pm

Nice!

Thought I'd mention that Wildlife Security Innovations will have a booth there, demonstrating our new multi-camera, local AI camera trap that supports miniature high resolution thermal modules. I will be bringing these along.

Neeltje van Lavieren

31 May 2025 4:21pm

Hi

This is great! 

So just to double check - there is no way to join online? I would love to be part of this conference. 

Thanks, Els van Lavieren

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