First black rhinos protected by sensor-implants in horns - Shadowview Foundation
▻https://shadowview.org/news/first-black-rhinos-protected-sensor-implants-horns
The Internet of Life and the ShadowView Foundation have successfully implanted LoRaWAN™ -equipped sensors directly into the horns of critically endangered black rhinos. The sensors give park rangers the ability to accurately monitor the whereabouts and activities of the large mammals and keep them safe from poachers.
The operation took place in Tanzania and is part of a LoRaWAN™ IoT Smart Parks solution that is rolled out in several National Parks throughout Africa. The rhino-trackers show the location of the animals within the sanctuary, providing the park’s security personnel with better actionable intelligence. The deployment in Tanzania was supported by Semtech and Kerlink.
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▻https://news.mongabay.com/wildtech/2017/10/black-rhinos-in-tanzania-now-monitored-via-sensors-implanted-directly