Satelliot and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) are working together to protect endangered animals and stop poaching in Africa using advanced 5G satellite technology.
Through this partnership, Sateliot will extend 5G satellite coverage to NGOs such as EWT and seamlessly connect with existing mobile network operators (MNOs) without additional equipment costs. This means EWT can now do more to protect animals than before without having to spend extra money on satellite connectivity.
This collaboration is critical as illegal trade is harming vultures in Africa. Thousands of vultures have died from poisoning, and other carrion-eating animals are also at risk. To help with this, EWT has created a special system called Eye in the Sky to quickly identify and stop poisoning incidents.
Eye in the Sky relies on GPS-tracked vultures, natural sentinels in the ecosystem. These birds have special sensors that allow them to find out where the poison is and where animals are eating poisoned food. This system has worked well to prevent poisoning of animals. This system has saved many lives.
Eye in the Sky, which currently covers more than 15 million square kilometers and monitors 380 vultures of five species, has detected and responded to 15 poisoning incidents in the past year alone. Quick action has rescued more than 100 endangered vultures, prevented the poison from harming more animals and kept wildlife safe.
Thanks to Satelliot’s support, EWT has been given critical funding relief that can now be used in other ways to protect animals. Satelliot COO Gianluca Redolfi believes satellites have the potential to change the way animals are rescued. As satellite technology improves, these organizations will be able to do even more to keep Africa’s animals safe.
