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Wildlife conservation teams can\u2019t protect what they can\u2019t accurately measure. In the UK, new approaches to monitoring seal populations are helping close the gap\u2014replacing risky, time-intensive field surveys with AI-powered drone imagery that captures accurate data without disturbing the animals. The resulting analysis gives decision-makers the reliable insights they need to protect nature at scale.<\/p>\r\n

Learn how people are using GIS, AI, and drone imagery<\/a> to gain clearer insight into wildlife populations.<\/p>"}],"references":null},"yoast_head":"\nVIDEO: AI and Drones Speed Wildlife Conservation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AI-powered drone imagery is transforming wildlife monitoring, helping conservation teams count more animals, reduce risk, and protect biodiversity faster.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/blog\/video-ai-and-drones-make-wildlife-conservation-faster-and-safer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Video: AI and Drones Make Wildlife Conservation Faster and Safer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"AI-powered drone imagery is transforming wildlife monitoring, 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