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NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT! – Added Function Very High Frequency (AFVHF)

Wildlife ACT Innovations is excited to share that we have developed our own, specialised Added Function Very High Frequency (AFVHF) transmitter for...
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Added Function Very-High Frequency transmitting te Added Function Very-High Frequency transmitting technology has been used within conservation to track and check on high-priority species. Which can be equipped with a combination of GPS & AFVHF. With a new AFVHF, we now offer a more affordable and effective tracking technology. The AFVHF emits pulse rates of 40/60/80bpm based on the animal’s movements, alerting the monitor who is tracking the animal to its current state. 

In the video, we see how movement in a lion collar triggers an accelerometer from emitting 40bpm (resting animal state) to 60bpm (animal is active). If the animal rests again, it does not take long for the accelerometer to detect the change and revert to 40bpm. If the AFVHF is not triggered by movement for 8hrs or longer, the AFVHF pulses at 80bpm & could mean that the animal is in danger.

“Mortality Mode” at 80bpm is designed to warn a reserve monitor to immediately track & check on the animal. A latching feature means that once the transmitter is triggered into mortality mode, it does not stop emitting 80bpm. Informing monitors that the animal exhibited a lack of movement & could need assistance. A non-latching feature is also an option; if the animal moves or is moved after
80bpm is triggered - it will revert to 40/60bpm. The choice is in your hands, at WildlifeACT Innovations we can design & modify our tracking collars or tags to work for a diverse range of animals and habitats.

Learn more about what we have on offer at our website, link in bio.

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GPS tracking has come a far way in recent years, a GPS tracking has come a far way in recent years, assisting nature reserves to protect their wildlife. Managers now have the option to install a Low Power Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN). Achieved by installing gateways, which have coverage of 15/20km & using LoRa GPS trackers on their animals. Terrain such as valleys can impede a LoRa device’s ability to send GPS data efficiently. WildlifeACT Innovations processes the data from LoRa collars/tags placed on various animal species. This GPS info is sent directly to reserve monitors who can use it to locate the animals they are tracking.

The LoRa Network is expanding & when neighbouring reserves are on a single network, they both benefit. Animals’ movements have a greater chance of being detected when there are multiple gateways to communicate with & we see an improvement in how regularly the device uploads data. This kind of collaboration could prevent a pack of Wild Dogs from escaping untraced from their reserve boundary. GPS information is protected by data privacy & if an animal is picked up on a neighbour’s gateway; only the reserve will have access to its own animal’s location via a private portal login.

A LoRa network community across reserves can create collaboration, address human-wildlife conflict issues & reduce poaching. The installation of a LoRaWAN system becomes more affordable if reserves agree to install gateways in specific geo-locations; enabling animals to be tracked from both sides. If a gateway fails e.g., due to an electrical storm, animals can still push GPS data to a neighbour’s gateway while the issue is being resolved. In upcoming years, we hope the LoRa network continues to expand so we can give our reserve monitors quality GPS data to assist in their conservation mission. 

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New PRODUCT! Watch above as we demonstrate our new New PRODUCT! Watch above as we demonstrate our new and improved Added Function Very High-Frequency (AFVHF) transmitter.
Here you can see how this activity sensor works on this Lion collar, destined for one of the provincial nature reserves we work with. The AFVHF is an additional option to the GPS Satellite or LoRa component in any animal tracking collars or tags we manufacture. It is used by reserve monitors to manually locate the exact position and status of the collared animal. 
This video demonstrates the functions of our AFVHF, including specialised features:

- ON and OFF magnetic switch
- 40/60/80bpm pulses indicating an animal’s movements
- 40bpm means that the animal is resting or inactive & converts to 60bpm when the animal is in motion.

The VHF also features the following:
- Duty cycle
- Latching option; when the device enters mortality mode at 80bpm it does not return to 40bpm even after there is movement. This alert monitors that they should still check on the animal.
- Excellent range, battery life & stronger pulse detection
- User-defined frequencies

Designed with the assistance of Wildlife ACT monitors, reserve managers and Animal Wildlife Electronics #AWETelemetry

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Wildlife ACT Innovations is excited to share that Wildlife ACT Innovations is excited to share that we have developed our own Added Function Very High-Frequency transmitter for animal tracking. This AFVHF design is based on experience with reserve monitors across Southern Africa. Starting a new year with a new product, we aim to provide affordable & effective tracking devices in the efforts toward protecting our endangered species. 

This AFVHF has been designed to emit pulse rates indicating the movements of the animal being tracked. An accelerometer measures the pulse rate and the AFVHF offers three pulse states, 40/60/80bpm. Each pulse translates as an activity. A pulse of 40bpm informs the monitor that the animal is inactive & resting. At 60bpm the animal is active & moving. The transmitter reverts to inactive mode after 10 seconds of inactivity.

Additional features include Mortality Mode & Duty Cycle. Mortality Mode indicates inactivity & after 8 hours of no movement, the transmitter reverts to a pulse rate of 80bpm. This could mean that the animal is in danger or potentially dead. Mortality Mode can be latching or non-latching. With latching it continues to pulse at 80bpm even if it is moved. If programmed as non-latching then the unit comes out of Mortality Mode if the accelerometer is triggered. This is useful as it eliminates the possibility of a scavenger moving the animal & falsely triggering the active pulse rate (60bpm). A magnet can also be used to switch off & reset it. Collars can thus be re-used if they are retrieved without having to be reprogrammed. 

Duty Cycle allows the User to define the period that the transmitter should pulse (eg 16 hours On and 8 hours Off), this extends the battery life of the unit. The timer starts when the magnet is removed from the magnetic switch.

Keep an eye out for our next post on our AFVHF transmitters, where we will include a video illustrating the above features. 

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One of Wildlife ACT's Vulture Conservation Program One of Wildlife ACT's Vulture Conservation Programme’s goals is to continually improve the understanding of the fine-scale movement patterns of the various vulture species breeding in KwaZulu-Natal. 

This is achieved by deploying light-weight solar-powered GPS units to both adult and fledgling individuals. The data are used to identify trends based on the individual movements thereby enabling the effective protection of these endangered, yet vitally important scavengers. 

This data, combined with the wing tag and leg ring re-sightings allows us to build on the existing understanding and knowledge of the threats they face and the areas they utilise the most. This in turn is used to analyse population trends, habitat use and survival rates which all inform conservation management and helps prioritise focused conservation action.

During 2022, together with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, as members of the Zululand Vulture Project, the Wildlife ACT team has deployed a total of 7 GPS units to vultures as part of this ongoing study. 

Breeding birds were targeted in the northern breeding cluster in KwaZulu-Natal, where a rapid drop in nesting pairs have been recorded over the past 3 years, with the deployment of 5 GPS units on adult White-backed Vultures, whilst an additional two sub-adults were fitted with leg rings and wing tags. 

The team also deployed 2 GPS units to Lappet-faced Vulture fledglings in their nests, the only known nests for this species in the province for the 2022 breeding season. All our GPS units are monitored continuously which also allows the Emergency Response Team to respond swiftly in the event that a vulture seems to be in distress.

How you can help:

Donate to the Cause - https://www.givengain.com/c/wildlife/
Contact us to sponsor a GPS unit (including 2 years of satellite data and field deployment costs) at R50 000: info@wildlifeact.com
Report a tagged vulture at projectvulture.org.za 

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Africa’s wildlife diversity and environment is r Africa’s wildlife diversity and environment is renowned across the globe, as are the growing concerns and threats to our animal populations. Wildlife ACT Innovations has been expanding over South Africa this past year by working with nature reserves in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Mpumalanga. Providing VHF and GPS tracking devices for a wide range of species provides a valuable tool in conservation efforts. 

Beyond our border; we have built tracking solutions for species such as the White & Black Rhinoceros, African Wild Dog, Cheetah and Lion. Our devices currently stretch across 6 of the Southern African countries, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania & Kenya. This growing network holds promise for protecting endemic species across Africa and gives us hope for the future of our wildlife.

Wildlife ACT Innovations would like to thank all those who have supported us in 2022, and we look forward to working on new and exciting projects in the coming year. 

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