Wildlife management

  1. Thermal imaging did not raise aerial culling rates overall
    Study compares thermal camera versus visual detection in aerial culling of feral deer and pigs in tropical Queensland, finding no significant efficiency gains under tested conditions.
  2. Muzzle-pattern biometrics identified harvested red deer accurately
    Automated animal biometrics using muzzle pattern analysis achieves 95% accuracy for red deer identification, enabling verifiable harvest documentation and improved ungulate population management.