Indian conservation rangers use artificial intelligence to protect 'vulnerable' tigers from poachers

Conservation rangers in India are using the power of artificial intelligence to protect the country's vulnerable tigers from poachers and other perils. Most of the nation's tigers - believed to number about 2,967 in total - live in one of 51 tiger reserves that cover a large area stretching 45,900 miles. Quantifying the beautiful creatures isn't always easy and the same can be said for protecting them, with deaths resulting from poaching, seizures, accidents or conflicts with humans totaling about 300 over the last four years. Most of the India's tigers - believed to number about 2,967 in total - live in one of 51 tiger reserves that cover a large area stretching 45,900 miles. AI is helping conservation rangers to track the animals' movements AVI Foundation has developed an AI that can use data collected by cameras and rangers, in combination with satellite data and information from the local population.