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Discover how GPS collar technology is aiding tiger research and conservation efforts. Learn about the process of fitting collars, their benefits in studying tiger behavior and habitat, and how this tool helps reduce human-tiger conflicts. The video also addresses concerns and limitations of using GPS collars in wildlife research.
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gp's cols tracking tigers for
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conservation Tigers The Majestic big
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cats of Asia are facing unprecedented
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threats to their
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survival but how do scientists keep
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track of these elusive creatures in
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their vast
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habitats the answera lies in a
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remarkable piece of technology gp's
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collar gp's colors have revolutionized
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the way researchers study and protect
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tigers in the
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wild these devices about the size of a
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large wristwatch are attached around a
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tiger's neck and provide realtime
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location data to
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scientists but how exactly do they
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work at their core gp's colors use the
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global positioning system a network of
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satellites orbiting Earth the color
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receiv signals from these satellites and
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calculates the Tiger's precise location
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this information is then transmitted to
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researchers via cellular networks or
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satellite communication
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systems fitting a gp's collar on a tiger
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is no simple
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task it requires a team of trained
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Wildlife biologists and
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veterinarians first the tiger must be
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safely
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tranquilized once sedated the team Works
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quickly to attach the collar ensuring it
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fits comfortably without repeating the
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Tiger's movement or
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behavior the entire process is carefully
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monitored to minimize stress on the
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animal benefits of gp's colors for Tiger
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research and conservation are
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immense scientists can track individual
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Tigers over long periods gaining
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unprecedented insights into their
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movement patterns territory sizes and
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habitat preferences
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this data is crucial for identifying
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important corridors that Tigers use to
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move between fragmented
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habitats gp's collar also help in
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monitoring tiger populations and
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detecting potential
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threats if a collar suddenly stops
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moving it could indicate that a tiger is
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in distress or has fallen victim to
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poaching this allows for rapid response
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from conservation teams
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moreover the technology AIDS in reducing
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human tiger
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Conflict by understanding tiger movement
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patterns conservationists can better
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predict where tigers might come into
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contact with human settlements and take
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preventive
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measures however it's important to
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address some concerns about this
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technology some worry about the impact
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of colors on Tiger's Behavior or
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well-being scientists take take great
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care to ensure the colors are
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lightweight and do not interfere with
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the Tiger's natural
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activities valuable data obtained far
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outweighs any minor discomfort the
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Tigers might
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experience there are also limitations to
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consider gp's colors are expensive and
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their batteries eventually run out
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requiring researchers to recapture
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Tigers to replace them additionally in
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areas with poor cellular coverage data
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transmission can be
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challenging despite these challenges
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gp's colors have become an indispensable
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tool in Tiger
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conservation they provide a window into
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the Secret Lives of these magnificent
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animals helping scientists make informed
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decisions to protect them as we continue
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to refine this technology our ability to
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safeguard tiger and their habitats will
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only improve offering hope for the
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future of these iconic big cats
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