Terrestrial Species

Species: Location: Colombia Status: Native species The researchers needed to track a number of native micro-bat species in Colombia to monitor their movement across the landscape, and interactions with wind farm turbines. Altitude Conservation’s Multi-Track Drone Ranger enabled the team to track bats more efficiently, and over greater distances than was possible with traditional ground … Read more

Species: Stoat (Mustela erminea) Location: New Zealand Status: Introduced pest species Introduced stoats are a major predator of native bird species in New Zealand. The researcher needed to track radio-collared stoats to monitor their dispersal range and movement corridors into a national park. Altitude Conservation provided a Multi-Track Drone Ranger system to assist, searching a … Read more

Species: Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) Location: New Zealand Status: Endemic native species, critically endangered Kakapo are critically endangered, with surviving individuals confined to predator-free islands. Individuals need to be regularly tracked to monitor health and breeding. However, the rugged terrain makes ground tracking a slow and energy-intensive process. Altitude Conservation’s Multi-Track Aircraft Ranger provided the ability … Read more

Species: North Island Robin / toutouwai (Petroica longipes) Location: New Zealand Status: Endemic native species The researchers needed to track North Island robins / toutouwai, a small passerine bird, following a conservation translocation in New Zealand. The robins live in dense forest, making monitoring difficult. Altitude Conservation provided a Multi-Track Drone Ranger system to assist. … Read more