TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

Cheetahs are fitted with technologically advanced tracking collars which allow the cheetahs to be tracked remotely via the internet.  The collars are fitted with GSM and GPS units and once the cheetahs move into an area with GSM coverage, the collar automatically dials into a server and downloads all the recorded GPS localities.

Daily recordings  of the movements of the collared cheetahs give researchers detailed information which could be used to determine range use sizes, predations as well as possible conflict with ranchers.

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