African Golden Cats, Citizen Science, and Serendipity: Tapping the Camera Trap Revolution

Douglas Sheil; Badru Mugerwa; Eric H. Fegraus

doi:10.3957/056.043.0114

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Douglas Sheil,^1,2,3,* Badru Mugerwa,² Eric H. Fegraus⁴

¹1School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157, Lismore, N
²2Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUS
³3Center for International Forestry Research, P.O. Box 0113 BOCBD, Bogor 16000, Indonesia
⁴4Conservation International, Tropical Ecology, Assessment & Monitoring Network, Betty & Gordon Moore

^*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: douglas.sheil@scu.edu.au / d.sheil@cgiar.org

Abstract

The use of camera traps for wildlife research and monitoring is increasing and this is yielding significant observations at an accelerating pace. Yet many potentially valuable observations are overlooked, misinterpreted or withheld. Using our first-ever images of a wild African golden cat (Caracal aurata) catching prey, we consider practical challenges and opportunities for more effective image management systems. In particular we highlight the benefits of online image archives and assessments.

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Douglas Sheil, Badru Mugerwa, and Eric H. Fegraus "African Golden Cats, Citizen Science, and Serendipity: Tapping the Camera Trap Revolution," South African Journal of Wildlife Research 43(1), 74-78, (1 April 2013). https://doi.org/10.3957/056.043.0114

Received: 16 July 2012; Accepted: 1 March 2013; Published: 1 April 2013

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