Zebra Conservation and Technology Insights

The video discusses the use of special software to identify zebras by their stripe patterns, aiding conservationists in Kenya to conduct a census of the Grevy's zebra. The population has drastically decreased due to poaching and other factors. Citizen scientists help collect data using digital cameras, and the Hotspot software, developed at Princeton University, analyzes the images to identify individual zebras. The results will estimate the Grevy's zebra population in Kenya.

What unique feature is used to identify individual zebras?

• Their weight

• Their stripe patterns

• Their eye color

• Their height

What was the estimated population of Grevy's zebras in the early 1980s?

• 15,000

• 5,000

• 2,500

• 10,000

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline in Grevy's zebra population?

• Poaching for skins

• Natural disasters

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

How are citizen scientists contributing to the zebra census?

• By funding the project

• By tracking zebras with GPS

• By photographing zebras

• By writing reports

What technology is used to geo-tag images of zebras?

• Satellite imagery

• Digital cameras

• Smartphones

• Drones

What is the primary function of the Hotspot A software?

• To monitor zebra health

• To predict zebra population growth

• To analyze zebra stripe patterns

• To track zebra movements

Where was the Hotspot A software developed?

• Stanford University

• Princeton University

• Harvard University

• Oxford University

What does the software look for on the zebra's body?

• Color variations

• Bent and intersecting stripes

• Length of tail

• Size of stripes

When are the results of the zebra census expected?

• End of February

• End of March

• End of January

• End of April

What is the main goal of using technology in the zebra census?

• To involve more people

• To speed up the process

• To increase accuracy

• To reduce costs