Follow the herd: World's 'first' AI animal tracking system predicts movements of the Great African Migration up to 12 months in advance
The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of animals on the planet HerdTracker has been tracking the herd online since 2014. Users will now be able to see predictions of the animals' most likely trajectories. READ MORE: These are the historical treasures Brits must visit
Even wilder times await safari enthusiasts, as an app that tracks the Great Migration now incorporates a "world-first" AI feature that predicts where the herd will go will move.
The Great Migration is the largest movement of animal herds on the planet, with up to two million wildebeest traveling approximately 800 km ( 500 miles) through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. in Tanzania and Kenya.
Since its launch in 2014, HerdTracker - a Google web application from Discover Africa - locates the herd online, maximizing the chances of those on safari to see it. The app even incorporates live updates from rangers, guides and other tourists in the field – and posts videos they've taken.
A statement read: "HerdTracker has The activity was streamed to 10.6 million viewers, who were lucky enough to witness events such as a giraffe giving birth, 30 000 wildebeest crossing the Mara River and crocodile attacks on unsuspecting wildebeest.'
Now with the AI feature, users will be able to see the predictions of the most likely animal trajectories up to 12 months in advance. Users can choose the month they want a forecast for and see the estimated radius of sightings on an interactive map.
Even wilder times await safari enthusiasts, as an app that tracks the Great Migration now incorporates a "world-first" AI feature that predicts where the herd will go will move.
The Great Migration is the largest movement of animal herds on the planet, with up to two million wildebeest traveling approximately 800 km ( 500 miles) through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. in Tanzania and Kenya.
Since its launch in 2014, HerdTracker - a Google web application from Discover Africa - locates the herd online, maximizing the chances of those on safari to see it. The app even incorporates live updates from rangers, guides and other tourists in the field – and posts videos they've taken.
A statement read: "HerdTracker has The activity was streamed to 10.6 million viewers, who were lucky enough to witness events such as a giraffe giving birth, 30 000 wildebeest crossing the Mara River and crocodile attacks on unsuspecting wildebeest.'
Now with the AI feature, users will be able to see the predictions of the most likely animal trajectories up to 12 months in advance. Users can choose the month they want a forecast for and see the estimated radius of sightings on an interactive map.
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