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Wild animals can now GPS-collar themselves for research

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  • Phys.org · November 4, 2026 15:00
    For six decades, wildlife researchers have faced a persistent challenge: to attach a tracking device to study a wild animal, they first have to catch it. Now, a new approach developed at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) allows GPS collars to be deployed autonomously on free-roaming…