Tracking Zebras by GPS

Wireless networks have been used before to track animals, such as elephants, dolphins, koalas, and even pigeons. Now, U.S. researchers are using social networking software to track zebras. Blogs ZDNet reports.

They hope to discover how animals interact — especially when lions are near a herd. They also think their software can help ecologists devise new techniques to protect endangered species." Read more.

Links to other GPS animal tracking projects

emily | 11:30 AM | SMS and Wildlife |
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