Protecting the African Elephant using the power of data

Tayla Foster
By Tayla Foster | 25 October 2022
 

Mammoth is whiteGREY Positive’s (wG+) newest innovation for the Sheldrick Wildife Trust (SWT), making data the latest tool in the fight to protect the African elephant.

Mammoth is designed to shield the African elephant from extinction. Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA) using WP Engine, Mammoth enables SWT field forces to collect and submit data in real-time so that SWT can mobilise resources in the right way and give elephants a chance to survive.

Rob Brandford, executive director of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust said: “whiteGREY has worked with SWT for more than five years to further its mission to protect and preserve wildlife and biodiversity-rich habitats.

“For the first time in 45 years, Mammoth will provide our ground and aerial teams will a real-time snapshot of events that threaten species or pose a risk to both people and elephants, such as human-wildlife conflict. This presents new opportunities for SWT to enhance its strategic approach and proactively deploy resources to tackle wildlife crime and secure endangered species populations.”

Mammoth tackles the challenges of the remote and harsh environment though a range of innovative design features. These include a user experience designed for the specialist patrols on ground and in the air; an offline mode harnessing the local storage protocol so rangers can still store data without signal; and map views to visualise the locations of incidents over time. The thinking contributed to whiteGREY recently being named as an AFR BOSS Most Innovative Company for 2022.

Lee Simpson, CEO, whiteGREY said: “The Sheldrick Wildife Trust does fantastic work protecting wildlife and safeguarding the future of the elephant population. They have a rich history but constantly look to the future and we enjoy partnering with them to do that, this time with Mammoth”.

Credits:

Agency: whiteGREY (wG+)

Client: The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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