AI Cameras Effectively Monitor Tigers in India and Nepal to Protect Villagers and Big Cats

Researchers placed AI-enabled cameras in India and Nepal to monitor tigers and protect villagers and tigers from conflict and poaching. The cameras can identify tigers and transmit images within seconds.

The cameras were effective at detecting tigers near villages and poachers, while reducing false alarms. This AI camera system is the first to identify and transmit images of tigers.

Other AI conservation efforts include detecting illegal logging in the Amazon and warning systems for elephants in Africa. Google's Wildlife Insights project uses AI to automate labeling camera trap images.

Conservationists believe AI and technology can help reach the goal of protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030. Early warning systems enabled by AI are critical.

While promising, some experts say AI species identification is still developing. Broader AI uses for conservation remain uncertain.