Scientists Can Now Count Endangered Birds from Space

Northern Royal Albatross
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey and the Canterbury Museum in New Zealand have found that they can use high-resolution satellite imagery from space to count endangered birds, specifically albatrosses. Albatrosses are hard to study because they breed on remote, inaccessible islands. The WorldView-3 satellite makes it possible to count the birds individually. Knowing the number of endangered birds is important to conservation efforts. One of the lead researchers believes the satellite can also be used to count other large birds. Saving endangered species is important to me so I am happy that the scientists have found a way to help.

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  1. UnknownMay 9, 2017 at 9:57 AM

    This is so cool! Birds look so small even when theyre maybe 12ft in the air. I can't even imagine how powerful the technology must be to see them from space.

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