Progress & Updates

Raymond Alfred and Dr Christy Williams of WWF putting a radio collar on a Bornean Pygmy elephant. The collar has a GPS and a satellite unit. Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, North Borneo.

16 Dec 2006
Satellite tracking to map critical areas for long-term survival
To track the overall movement patterns of elephants, 5 mature female elephants were collared with radio-satellite tracking devices in June 2005. Each collared female represents a group of elephants in different locations. Information collected will help to delineate areas critical to elephants for their long-term survival...
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