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Here’s how AI is helping Africa’s endangered elephants

Multiple elephants walking around in South Africa. The African forest elephant was classified as ‘critically endangered’, now a new AI-powered camera could help protect their population and other wildlife.

The African forest elephant was classified as ‘critically endangered’, now a new AI-powered camera could help protect their population and other wildlife. Image: REUTERS

Kay Firth-Butterfield
CEO, Good Tech Advisory
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African forest elephant populations have decreased by 98% since 1500.
African forest elephant populations have decreased by 98% since 1500. Image: Our World In Data.

Gabon has more African forest elephant than anywhere else in the world.
Gabon has more African forest elephant than anywhere else in the world. Image: WCS Gabon.

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