A Window into the Wild
Originally appears in the Summer 2010 issue
“Wow, forests aren’t as scary as they look in movies!” -Wes, 5th grade
“If a Gray fox eats me, my mom will be really upset with you!” -Dakota, 5th grade
For years, research scientists, wildlife managers, and conservation organizations around the world have used remote cameras to document the presence of species such as jaguars, rhinos, snow leopards and tigers. This enabled them to develop species inventories, explore questions about animal behavior, and estimate population density of target species1-3. Closer to home, scientists in Minnesota use remote cameras to monitor Canada lynx7. In Montana, these cameras are used to discover new wolverine habitats8. Even deer hunters now use them to find good hunting locations.
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