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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:00Footprint Collection for the Construction of the Initial Database Using Known Individuals
- 02:52Image Feature Extraction
- 04:52Cheetah Footprint Identification Technique Algorithm Development
- 07:00Results: Individual Animal Identification
- 08:49Conclusion
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an iconic, endangered species, but conservation efforts are challenged by habitat shrinkage and conflict with commercial farmers. The footprint identification technique, a robust, accurate and cost-effective image classification system, is a new approach to monitoring cheetahs.
