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A five-year-old with a sample kit just changed how we measure wildlife. NatureMetrics has surveyed 10% of Earth's surface using DNA from water samples, making biodiversity tracking finally possible at global scale.
A team of marine biologists spent nights on a remote Ecuadorian beach to attach a tracking device to Lucero, a rare Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle. The data from this historic first could help save one of the world's most endangered sea turtle populations.
Two humpback whales have shattered distance records by swimming between opposite sides of the planet, proving these ocean giants are even more adventurous than scientists imagined. Using whale tail photos like fingerprints, researchers tracked the longest individual whale journeys ever documented.
Researchers are using weather radar to track hundreds of millions of migrating birds in real time, creating forecasts that help birdwatchers know when to look up. The same technology that predicts tomorrow's rain is revealing one of nature's most spectacular hidden journeys.
Tiny hedgehogs in Northern Ireland are now sporting GPS backpacks to help scientists understand why their populations are declining. The groundbreaking tracking project is revealing how these nocturnal creatures navigate urban dangers and what we can do to protect them.
Last February, over 830,000 volunteers across six continents grabbed their binoculars and helped scientists track wild bird populations in the largest citizen science event of its kind. This year's Great Backyard Bird Count smashed those records, creating what researchers call a "heartbeat check" for the planet's health.
A tiny Bluetooth tracker weighing less than three grains of rice is revealing the secret routes of monarch butterflies. Your phone helps collect the data automatically every time a tagged butterfly flies nearby.
Over 300,000 Finnish birdwatchers using a free mobile app are helping scientists build the most accurate real-time model ever created for predicting where birds will appear. The system updates daily and lets anyone contribute to cutting-edge research, no expertise required.
Researchers developed a breakthrough tracking method that identifies near-identical small mammal species by their footprints alone, achieving 96% accuracy. The non-invasive technology could transform how we monitor ecosystem health across the planet.
The Atlantic's largest tracked male great white shark just completed a year-long, thousands-of-miles journey that could unlock secrets about how these mysterious ocean giants reproduce. Scientists are watching closely as "Contender" returns to warm Florida waters at exactly the right time for mating season.