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Elephants Get Photo ID

Photographic Capture-Recapture

— August 15, 2007 — Eco
Elephants in Asia are getting their own photo IDs now in an effort to help monitor their survival rates and track their movements. Unlike African elephants where both genders have tusks, valuable ivory is only found on male Asian elephants, making them a huge target for poachers. Using "photographic capture-recapture" surveys, researchers are taking photos of individual elephants - in only 80 days they were able to get images of 2400 individuals. "These data revealed some 134 individual male elephants in a population of 991 elephants, with an adult male/female ratio of 1 to 4.33," according to the Mongabay News.

Trend Themes
1. Wildlife Identification Technology - Using photographic technology to identify individual animals, such as elephants, could be a disruptive innovation in wildlife conservation efforts.
2. Capture-recapture Surveys - The use of capture-recapture surveys to monitor the movement and behavior of endangered animals such as Asian elephants is a trend that could lead to greater insights for conservationists.
3. Gender-based Conservation Strategies - Focusing on the gender-specific conservation needs of endangered animals could be a trend for conservation organizations to consider, as male Asian elephants are particularly vulnerable to poaching for their valuable ivory tusks.
Industry Implications
1. Wildlife Conservation - The use of photographic technology and capture-recapture surveys could revolutionize traditional approaches to wildlife conservation, presenting opportunities for innovation in the field.
2. Tourism and Wildlife - Tourism organizations could leverage the use of photographic technology and gender-based conservation strategies to provide unique and educational experiences for tourists interested in seeing endangered animals such as Asian elephants.
3. Environmental Advocacy - Environmental advocacy organizations could use the data gathered from capture-recapture surveys, and the identification of individual animals with photographic technology, to raise awareness and advocate for policies that protect vulnerable species such as the Asian elephant.
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