Teledyne FLIR recently partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in central Montana at the Fort Belknap Reservation to track black-footed ferrets, one of North America’s most endangered mammals.
The goal was to test infrared camera solutions, both as a fixed-mount camera and as a drone payload, to determine if the technology could provide a faster, more accurate method of spotting the elusive ferrets. Ultimately, WWF aims to not only support the repopulation of this endangered species, but to also support the A'aninin and Nakoda tribes living on the reservation in returning their animal relative to its native home.