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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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Wildlife ACT Innovations – Wildlife Telemetry Solutions Company Launches in South Africa

Wildlife ACT and AWE Telemetry Systems have joined forces in the wildlife telemetry space. The new company, called Wildlife ACT...
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Priority species conservation monitors and volunte Priority species conservation monitors and volunteers from @wildlife_act fitting a WildlifeACT Innovations combination Satellite and Added-Function VHF collar onto a Cheetah in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. The GNSS or GPS Satellite tracking device embedded within an animal’s collar works to collect location data and deliver it to the user via a satellite network and the Internet. The physical size of the tracking devices has only recently become small enough so that they fit into collars. It has always been a priority of ours to ensure collars/tags are within a certain weight class based on the species, for example, a Cheetah collar can securely hold a Satellite device within a 3D-printed housing and be limited to 400-500 grams. Through our private portal, users can access fully uploaded data information which is part of a service package we provide, or this data can be integrated onto @earthrangertech. Satellite tracking can be a cost-effective option if a priority species monitor is in need of long-term, high-quality data and can often be for the purpose of conservation and research combined. Photography credit: @crdutoit & @jackie.scott.73550 Special thanks to @akhani_3D, whose collaboration is integral throughout our design process. @iridiumcomms @the_ewt @ezemvelokznwildlife @hluhluwewildlife @wwfsouthafrica #technology #tracking #satellite #GPS #trackingcollars #VHF #conservation #wildlifemonitoring #SouthAfrica #WildlifeActInnovations #animals #conservation #nature #natureconservation #datacollection #research #fieldresearch #wildlifemonitors #protect #wildlife #southafrica #antipoaching
WildlifeACT Innovations is proud to support Wildli WildlifeACT Innovations is proud to support WildlifeACT’s conservation efforts to fit Added-Function VHF and GPS-tracking collars to Wild Dog, also known as ‘African Painted-Wolf’, packs across protected areas in South Africa. Our tracking collars offer real-time GPS data and Added-Function VHF transmitter functionality for manual on-the-ground tracking, transmitters emit active & inactive pulse rates of 40/60ppm and 80ppm can be triggered after 8+ hours of inactivity. 80ppm is referred to as ‘mortality mode’, acting as a warning to nearby monitors that the animal may be in danger. The ultimate goal of GPS-tracking and data collection is to better understand the distribution and success rate of the KZN Wild Dog population. Anti-Snare Collars are also an option, with additional ‘anti-snare plating’ built onto the collar. Specifically designed to help reduce the number of Wild Dogs caught in snares as a bycatch of bush-meat hunting, a growing concern across nature reserves. These are proving successful with reducing injuries and fatalities. We continue to develop and update our tracking technology designed to protect Wild Dog pack members, one mode which works toward the species’ survival. We work with a wide range of Conservation programs, projects and professionals across Southern Africa. For more information on Wild Dog tracking, contact us through info@wildinno.com Wild Dog Photograph by @caseyprattphoto / @loveafricamarketing @wildlife_act @ezemvelokznwildlife @wildlandssa @wilddogsunited @paintedwolf_org @somkhandagamereserve #africanpainteddog #species #technology #wildlife #tracking #satellite #GPS #LoRaWAN #VHF #conservation #wildlifemonitoring #SouthAfrica #WildlifeActInnovations #AWETelemetry #animals #nature #research #fieldresearch #wildlifemonitors #data #wilddogs
The placement of LoRaWAN gateways across a reserve The placement of LoRaWAN gateways across a reserve or protected area are paramount to get maximum coverage. Gateways receive the GPS data transmitted by the LoRa-enabled tracking devices deployed on wildlife. The gateway forwards collar data to the appropriate server and cloud-based user platform. This diagram demonstrates how a LoRa device communicates with a gateway and the ideal gateway positioning is when a device is able to send a signal to a gateway without any interference. When there are no obstacles in the 'Fresnel zone', as shown here, near-real-time GPS data can efficiently be sent to the gateway and forwarded. This information is then accessible to our clients via a private portal login. Alternatively, data can also be integrated into the @earthrangertech platform and further used for ecological, conservation or research initiatives. At Wildlife ACT Innovations, we can work with you to understand and choose the best wildlife tracking system; based on the region’s topography, vegetation and the species you intend on tracking. For enquiries, contact us at info@wildinno.com #solutions #conservation #wildlifemonitoring #SouthAfrica #WildlifeActInnovations #animals #wildlifeconservation #nature #natureconservation #datacollection #research #fieldresearch #wildlifemonitors @ezemvelokznwildlife @africanparksnetwork @manyoniprivategamereserve @wwfsouthafrica @hluhluwewildlife @wildlife_act @babanango_game_reserve
A Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) system ca A Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) system can operate across a protected area for the purpose of conservation and wildlife animal tracking. Gateways are positioned to ensure GPS data can be efficiently transmitted to the gateway and forwarded to the appropriate server or cloud-based platform. The typical maximum range when there is line-of-sight between gateway and tracking device is 15 to 20 km. The diagram demonstrates the importance of a clear line of sight from sensor to gateway. Dense vegetation and mountainous terrain can significantly disrupt communications, radio signals can penetrate through vegetation but they will lose signal strength by doing so. Mountains will block the signal entirely. The performance of a tracking collar will differ significantly from species to species. For example, an elephant collar is 3m above the ground with less interference from vegetation compared to a rhino foot collar which is just 30cm from the ground surrounded by vegetation. Our LoRa-GPS devices are able to store GPS data on board the device whilst the animal is out of gateway range & then send the stored data when line-of-sight to the gateway is restored. This characteristic is useful in terms of academic research and understanding territorial behaviour. At Wildlife ACT Innovations, we can work with you to understand and choose the best wildlife tracking system; based on the region’s topography, vegetation and the species you intend on tracking. For enquiries, contact us at info@wildinno.com @ezemvelokznwildlife @africanparksnetwork @manyoniprivategamereserve @wwfsouthafrica @hluhluwewildlife @wildlife_act @babanango_game_reserve @earthrangertech #conservation #protect #wildlife #southafrica #antipoaching #LoRaWAN #technology #solutions #conservation #wildlifemonitoring #SouthAfrica #WildlifeActInnovations #animals #wildlifeconservation #nature #natureconservation #datacollection #research #fieldresearch #wildlifemonitors
On World Lion Day, we want to speak about what goe On World Lion Day, we want to speak about what goes into tracking one of the great ‘big-cat’ species. One of the most effective animal tracking options we have to offer is our GNSS or GPS Satellite collars. Through our private portal, users can access fully uploaded data information which is part of a service package we provide. Photographed here, a lion tracking collar-deployment, during a recent collaboration with @babanango_game_reserve . Location data is collected by the tracking device embedded within an animal’s collar or tag and delivered to the user via a satellite network and the Internet. The physical size of the tracking devices has only recently become small enough so that they fit into collars. Challenges which Satellite tracking technology presents are the need for a good sky view to enable accurate GPS data, the cost of satellite data services, and the amount of power required to communicate to a satellite. Satellite tracking can however be the cost-effective option if a monitor is in need of long-term, high-quality data and can often be for the purpose of conservation and research combined. Tracking collars can be designed for a wide variety of wildlife species and diverse environmental conditions, for more information contact us at info@wildinno.com Photography credit: @loveafricamarketing / @caseyprattphoto @wildlife_act @iridiumcomm #technology #wildlife #tracking #satellite #GPS #trackingcollars #VHF #conservation #wildlifemonitoring #SouthAfrica #conservation #babanango #babanangogamereserve #lion #lionrelease #rewilding
Celebrating World Conservation Day, we would like Celebrating World Conservation Day, we would like to express gratitude for the work we do. Photographed here meet CM28, one of the many cheetah we have had the privilege of tracking and monitoring over the years. We are able to deploy and utilise GPS Satellite or LoRa tracking technology to monitor endangered species across Southern Africa. An important initiative and thank you to all our collaborators, as we continue to work together for wildlife conservation. Photography credit priority species monitor @corrie.van.greune @manyoniprivategamereserve @loveafricamarketing @wildlife_act @somkhandagamereserve @ezemvelokznwildlife @babanango_game_reserve @wwfblackrhinoproject @wwfsouthafrica @the_ewt @hluhluwewildlife @africanwildlifevets @wildlabsnet @nambitireserve @iridiumcomm #Tech4Wildlife #wildlife #tracking #satellite #GPS #trackingcollars #VHF #conservation #wildlifemonitoring #SouthAfrica #WildlifeActInnovations #animals #nature #natureconservation #data #research #WorldConservationDay

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