Computer science researchers are using thermal imaging to help locate animals in firezones

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Technology that is helping farmers rid their land of feral animals now has the potential to help seek out animals after fires.

The automated animal species detection and habitat detection project started as a collaboration between Dr Anwarr Ulhaq from Charles Sturt University and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to help identify feral animals who were causing damage on rural farms.

Using drone footage filmed by DPI Dr Ulhag's technology could scan the video and using thermal imaging identify animals in the dark.