RT Google DeepMind (@GoogleDeepMind)🦜“Where does this endangered bird live?”🦭“How many seals are being born?”🐠“Have salmon numbers declined?”Our updated AI model Perch can help biologists find answers to these questions faster, while looking at more ecosystems and animal populations than ever before.Here’s how ↓ ...

Conservation Crisis & Biodiversity Loss - Hawaii faces a significant conservation crisis, being known as the extinction capital of the world [2] - Almost 75% (three-fourths) of native species in Hawaii have been lost [2] - The deterioration of native forests is expected without the presence and activity of native birds [3] Threats to Bird Populations - The introduction of mosquitoes carrying avian malaria has led to the extinction of many bird species in Hawaii [2] - Global warming is causing temperatures to rise, increasing the mosquito line and threatening bird populations at higher elevations [3] Conservation Efforts & Technology - Conservation efforts involve deploying recording equipment in forests to estimate bird populations and assess their response to conservation actions [4] - Bioacoustics is being used to monitor bird populations and their response to conservation efforts [4] - AI, specifically the Perch model using Google tools, is being used to analyze soundscapes for timely conservation decisions, aiding in species identification and detection of new sounds [5] - The "Perch Search" AI tool enables rapid scanning of soundscapes to identify specific species and detect changes in bird activity in treated areas [6]