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Author: Dr. Sky Alibhai
Dr. Sky has a D. Phil. in ecology from Oxford University, UK. He is a conservation biologist and co-founder of WildTrack, dedicated to non-invasive wildlife monitoring using Footprint Identification Technology (FIT). With a background in statistics and data analytics, he has decades of experience in field conservation, particularly in Africa, where he has worked to protect endangered species. As an adjunct associate professor at Duke University, he collaborates with scientists, indigenous trackers, and technologists to advance ethical and data-driven conservation methods. His research integrates AI, statistical modeling, and traditional ecological knowledge to improve wildlife monitoring and conservation strategies worldwide.
Uniting AI and ancient wisdom: How WildTrack and AWS are revolutionizing wildlife monitoring
WildTrack is a fast-growing, award-winning nonprofit combining the ancient art and science of animal tracking with cutting-edge AI powered by AWS. The result is a new era in wildlife monitoring that democratizes conservation, empowering local communities to actively protect biodiversity. By merging traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)—refined over thousands of generations by indigenous trackers—with advanced machine learning, WildTrack’s approach transforms something as simple as a footprint into rich ecological insight. Read this post to learn more.