Wildlife Monitoring Overview
Configure your project below · Set GPS to appear on the Explore map
Live · 5 animals transmitting
▶ Watch: connect a collar in about a minute
Animated walkthrough with voice narration · mirrors the real Connect Sensor steps
📡 Connect Sensor to Verdini
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Power on your sensorCharge fully — most GPS collars take 4–6 hours.
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Connect to your LoRaWAN gateway or confirm 4G SIM4G: insert an active SIM. LoRa: gateway online on TTN.
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Enter Device EUI / IMEIFrom the sensor label (LoRa) or the device box (4G).A8404160F1846B04
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Assign to animal & activatePick Bella. Data appears on the live map within 15 minutes.Activate Sensor →
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Registered Animals
8
↑ +2 this month
Active Transmitters
5
3 offline / no collar
Camera Trap Triggers
143
↑ last 7 days
Species Detected
12
↑ +3 vs baseline
Active Alerts
2
Geofence breach
Live Animal Positions
GPS collar · active
Camera trap trigger
Geofence alert
Acoustic detection
🔔 Active Alerts
Luna (White-tailed Deer) — Geofence breach
Exited approved monitoring zone. Last pos: 42.041°N, -93.601°W. Distance from boundary: 230m
08:43 UTC · 14 min ago
Scout (Coyote) — Low battery
GPS collar battery at 12%. Estimated 3 days remaining. Schedule retrieval.
06:11 UTC · 2h 46m ago
🦎 Latest Camera Trap Detections
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Green Monkey
Camera C-04 · North sector · Confidence 94%
09:02
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Bald Eagle
Camera C-07 · Mississippi stream margin · Confidence 88%
08:31
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Eastern Cottontail
Camera C-02 · South boundary · Confidence 79%
07:55
📈 Species Richness Recovery — Linked to NDVI Restoration
Baseline 2022 → Present
Jan 2022Jul 2022Jan 2023Jul 2023Jan 2025Nov 2025
■ Species detected
■ NDVI index (scaled)
■ Biochar application events
Registered Animals
8 animals registered across 3 monitoring types
Live Animal Positions
Real-time GPS + camera trap positions · Updated every 15 min
GPS collar · transmitting
Camera trap
Geofence alert
Acoustic node
Approved monitoring zone
📡 Camera Traps
C-01 North GateONLINE
C-02 South BoundaryONLINE
C-04 North SectorONLINE
C-07 Mississippi MarginONLINE
C-09 Biochar SiteLOW BATT
🎙️ Acoustic Nodes
A-01 Bird StationLIVE
A-02 Bat DetectorLIVE
A-03 Stream NodeOFFLINE
📊 Zone Statistics
Monitoring zone area48 ha
Animals in zone4 / 5
Animals outside zone1 (Nova)
Detections today23
Movement Tracks
Individual animal GPS movement history · Up to 90 days
Luna — White-tailed Deer
48h · 12.4km total · Avg 0.52km/h
⏱ Track Timeline
📊 Movement Analytics
Total distance (48h)12.4 km
Average speed0.52 km/h
Max speed recorded18.3 km/h
Home range estimate~31 ha
Resting periods6 detected
Night activity index0.74 (nocturnal)
Geofence breaches1 (active)
📡 Sensor Hardware Guide
Verdini-compatible devices. Buy one, power it on, then enter its Device EUI / IMEI in Connect Sensor and activate.
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How connecting works (same 4 steps as Connect Sensor): Buy any compatible device below. 1 Power it on and charge fully. 2 Get it on the network — insert a 4G SIM, or bring your LoRaWAN gateway online on The Things Network. 3 Open + Connect Sensor and enter the Device EUI / IMEI from the label or box. 4 Assign it to an animal and activate. Data appears on the live map within 15 minutes. No programming required.
📶 4G / cellular — needs an active data SIM
📡 LoRaWAN — needs a gateway on TTN
🛰️ Satellite — no ground network needed
🦌 Wildlife GPS Collars — Large Animals
Vectronic GPS-Plus Collar
Vectronic Aerospace · Germany
$800–1,400
✓GPS + Accelerometer + Temperature
✓UHF/VHF + Iridium satellite uplink
✓Drop-off mechanism (timed/remote)
✓2–4 year battery · Solar assist
✓For: Deer, elk, black bear, coyote (>15kg)
VERDINI RECOMMENDED ✓ COMPATIBLE
Lotek Iridium GPS Collar
Lotek Wireless · Canada
$1,200–2,000
✓Iridium satellite · global coverage
✓Activity + mortality sensor
✓Geofence alert via satellite
✓For: Bison, moose, large carnivores
✓ COMPATIBLE
Cellular Wildlife Tracking GSM Tag
Wildlife Tracking Systems · North America
$320–600
✓GSM/GPRS + LoRa dual-mode
✓Solar charged · 5+ year life
✓Designed for North American range conditions
✓For: Deer, raccoon, bobcat
BEST FOR NORTH AMERICA ✓ COMPATIBLE
Allflex Smart Ear Tag
Allflex · Netherlands
$45–120
✓BLE + LoRa · Temperature · Activity
✓For: Livestock (cattle, sheep, goats)
✓No permit needed for owned livestock
✓Integrates with farm management systems
✓ COMPATIBLE
🐦 Bird & Small Animal Tags
Ornitela GPS-GSM Bird Tag
Ornitela · Lithuania
$300–700
✓Solar + 3.7g weight (harness/leg)
✓GSM uplink every 1–60 min
✓For: Raptors, herons, owls (>250g birds)
✓Acceleration + altitude data
RECOMMENDED BIRDS ✓ COMPATIBLE
Wildlife Computers SPOT6 Fin Tag
Wildlife Computers · USA
$1,500–3,000
✓Argos satellite · fin-mounted
✓Auto-detach + float on schedule
✓For: Sharks, dolphin, sea turtle
✓Depth + SST + light-level data
✓ COMPATIBLE
📸 Camera Traps — No Body Attachment
Bushnell Core 4G LTE Camera
Bushnell · USA
$180–280
✓4G photo upload · 30MP · Night vision
✓Solar panel compatible
✓AI species ID via Verdini integration
✓No permit needed in most countries
NO PERMIT NEEDED ✓ COMPATIBLE
Reconyx HyperFire 2
Reconyx · USA
$600–900
✓Professional grade · 0.2s trigger
✓Cellular + WiFi + Bluetooth
✓10-year battery life
✓Used by WWF, IUCN field teams
PROFESSIONAL ✓ COMPATIBLE
🎙️ Acoustic Monitoring — Bats, Birds, Whales
AudioMoth LoRa Node
Open Acoustics Devices · UK
$60–90
✓Bat echolocation · Bird calls · Insects
✓LoRaWAN uplink to Verdini gateway
✓AI-powered species classification
✓Passive — no animal contact required
BEST VALUE ✓ COMPATIBLE
SoundTrap ST600 Hydrophone
Ocean Instruments · New Zealand
$2,800–4,500
✓Underwater · Dolphins, whales, fish
✓Depth-rated to 3000m
✓For coastal / mangrove blue carbon projects
✓ COMPATIBLE
🐕 Pet & Dog Tracking — No Permit Required
Concox GT06N Collar Tracker
Concox · Global
$20–35 + SIM
✓4G / 2G cellular · needs an active data SIM
✓IP65 · real-time GPS + geofence alerts
✓Widely sold on Jumia & AliExpress
✓Enter its IMEI in Connect Sensor
BEST VALUE · PETS ✓ COMPATIBLE
Teltonika GH5200 / TMT250
Teltonika · Lithuania
$60–90 + SIM
✓Cellular · rugged IP67 · SOS button
✓Long battery — for big or working dogs
✓Enter its IMEI in Connect Sensor
✓ COMPATIBLE
Queclink GL320M
Queclink · Global
$50–80 + SIM
✓4G LTE-M / NB-IoT · very low power
✓Days to weeks per charge
✓Enter its IMEI in Connect Sensor
✓ COMPATIBLE
Digitanimal Animal Collar
Digitanimal · Spain
$120–260
✓GSM · NB-IoT · satellite / LoRaWAN
✓Solar / multi-month battery
✓Works where there is no phone signal
✓Enter its EUI / IMEI in Connect Sensor
LONG-RANGE / REMOTE ✓ COMPATIBLE
Tractive GPS DOG 4
Tractive · Austria
$50–70 + subscription
✓Real-time GPS · activity · sleep
✓Works in 150+ countries on 2G / LTE-M
✓Easiest to use on its own
APP-FIRST · LIMITED VERDINI IMPORT
Cowlar Smart Collar
Cowlar · Global
$80–150
✓Health · activity · location · estrus detection
✓For cattle, buffaloes, large livestock
✓4G cellular · enter its IMEI in Connect Sensor
✓ COMPATIBLE
🌍 Country-Level Wildlife Regulations
Monitoring type availability by country · Updated annually · Verdini enforces these restrictions during project registration
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Important: Pets and owned livestock are unrestricted in all countries. Wildlife tagging regulations apply only to wild animals. Camera traps and acoustic monitoring are generally unrestricted but may require landowner permission. Verdini automatically restricts registration options based on your country during project setup.
✓ Permitted (subscriber registration)
📋 Permit required
🏛️ Institutional only
⚠ Restricted
✗ Not available
| Country | Authority | Pets & Livestock | Camera Traps | Acoustic Monitoring | Wildlife Tagging | Key Legislation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | USFWS · State DNR | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 USFWS Permit | Endangered Species Act 1973 · Migratory Bird Treaty Act |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | Kenya Wildlife Service | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 KWS Permit | Wildlife Conservation & Mgmt Act 2013 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Bundesamt f. Naturschutz | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 BfN permit | Bundesnaturschutzgesetz (BNatSchG) |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Natural England / SNH | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Species licence | Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | IBAMA · ICMBio | ✓ Free | 📋 SISBIO | 📋 SISBIO | 📋 SISBIO permit | Lei da Fauna 5.197/1967 · SISBIO |
| 🇮🇳 India | Chief Wildlife Warden | ✓ Free | ⚠ Sanctuary rules | ⚠ Sanctuary rules | 🏛️ Institutional only | Wildlife Protection Act 1972 · Schedule I–VI |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | KLHK · BKSDA | ✓ Free | 📋 BKSDA permit | 📋 BKSDA permit | 🏛️ Institutional only | UU No. 5/1990 · Conservation of Biodiversity |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | DEA · SANParks | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Provincial permit | NEMBA Act 10 of 2004 |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | Direction des Eaux et Forêts | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 DEF permit | Code de la Chasse (Loi n° 86-04) |
| 🇫🇷 France | DREAL · OFB | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Arrêté préfectoral | Code de l'environnement · Espèces protégées |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | RVO · BIJ12 | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Wet Natuurbescherming | Wet natuurbescherming 2017 |
EU-wide overlay: All EU member state wildlife monitoring is additionally subject to the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directive (2009/147/EC). Protected species (Annexes II, IV) require authorisation from the national competent authority. Verdini auto-applies EU directives on top of national rules for all EU-registered subscribers.
📋 Permits & Authorisations
Upload and manage wildlife tagging permits. Verdini verifies permits before activating wildlife tagging features.
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✓ VERIFIED
United States Wildlife Division — Research Permit
Permit #: GWD-2024-0847 · Issued: 15 Aug 2024 · Valid until: 14 Aug 2026
Species covered: White-tailed Deer, Coyote, Red Fox · Zone: Midwest Region
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PENDING
Kenya Wildlife Service — Elephant Monitoring Permit
Application submitted: 28 Nov 2025 · Reference: KWS-APP-2024-1293
⏳ Under review — elephant collar feature locked until approved
Upload New Permit
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Drag & drop permit document here
PDF · JPG · PNG · Max 20MB · Verdini staff verify within 48h
🔌 Connected Sensors
Sample sensors shown below — connect your gateway above to stream live data
🦁 Species Registry
Species detected in or linked to restoration projects on Verdini
📦 Evidence Vault — Wildlife
Timestamped, verifiable wildlife monitoring records
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Animal GPS Tracks — All Animals
GeoJSON · 48h · 5 animals · 2,340 position records
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Camera Trap Archive — Dec 2025
143 trigger events · Species tagged · 4.2 GB
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Acoustic Species Log — Bats & Birds
AudioMoth nodes A-01, A-02 · 14 days · 28 species classified
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Biodiversity Recovery Report — Midwest 2022→2025
PDF · 22 pages · Species richness index · NDVI correlation
🔔 Alerts
Luna (White-tailed Deer) — Geofence breach
Animal exited approved monitoring zone boundary. Current position: 42.041°N, -93.601°W. 230m outside zone perimeter. United States Wildlife Division notification triggered.
04 Dec 2025 · 08:43 UTC
Scout (Coyote) — Low battery (12%)
GPS collar battery critically low. Estimated 3 days of transmission remaining. Schedule collar retrieval or battery swap.
04 Dec 2025 · 06:11 UTC
Acoustic Node A-03 — Offline
Stream monitoring node has not transmitted for 18 hours. Last known position: Mississippi stream margin, sensor A-03. Possible water ingress or battery failure.
03 Dec 2025 · 15:22 UTC
United States Wildlife Division permit renewal — Confirmed
Research permit GWD-2024-0847 renewed for 2 years. Valid until 14 Aug 2026. All tagging operations remain authorised.
01 Dec 2025 · 10:00 UTC