But, until now, the accuracy of using drones to count wildlife was unclear," says the study's lead author, Jarrod Hodgson from the University's Environment Institute and School of Biological Sciences.

When It Comes to Counting Wildlife, Drones Are More Accurate Than People Technology could be a conservation gamechanger, but we need to interrogate its impact on wildlife ...

In a groundbreaking study, Chinese scientists have turned to advanced technology to map the nation’s forests and count its trees. Using LiDAR (light detection and ranging) drones, researchers ...

A University of Adelaide study showed that monitoring wildlife using drones is more accurate than traditional counting approaches. Jarrod Hodgson, from the university's Environment Institute and ...

With drones hovering above the whales as they pass by during their epic migration, scientists in the state of California are able not only to count, but also to estimate the size of the mega mammals.

March 1 (UPI) --Researchers have trained drones outfitted with infrared sensors to recognize a koala bear's heat signature. Wildlife managers and biologists are using the technology to accurately ...