In a local dialect, “Akashinga” means “The braves ones.” It’s also the name for the women’s anti-poaching unit in Zimbabwe. Founded by Damien Mander at the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, the armed group has already made 42 arrests leading to…
View More An all-female armed unit is making sure poachers stay away from one of Africa’s largest elephant populationsCategory: Poaching
Software used to study stars is helping protect the rarest and most endangered animals on Earth
Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University repurposed astrophysical software to track endangered species and help prevent them from going extinct. The system uses drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras capable of automatically identifying t…
View More Software used to study stars is helping protect the rarest and most endangered animals on Earth