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"Possums are among New Zealand’s most destructive introduced mammals. They
damage native forests, prey on wildlife and remain a major target of the
country’s Predator Free 2050 programme.
But removing most possums from an area through predator control is only part of
the challenge. Finding the last few survivors can be much harder.
Even a handful of remaining animals can eventually rebuild a population, making
it essential that conservation workers have effective tools to detect them.
One promising solution lies in microphones that record sounds overnight,
combined with artificial intelligence (AI) software capable of scanning
thousands of hours of audio for possum calls.
Our new research shows this approach can work well – but only if the AI learns
not to mistake other animals for possums."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
