University of Newcastle researchers have used drones to locate a new Koala colony in the Sugarloaf State Conservation Area.
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00:00We use drones with thermal sensors. They help us detect heat of animals in the tree canopy.
00:13So when we fly over the landscape, we detect the thermal signatures.
00:17We also additionally used a spotlight and this helps us to detect koalas really accurately
00:22and not confuse them with other species.
00:25This is a really exciting technology because it's really accurate.
00:29It's efficient and we were able to not only see koalas but also detect whether they've got back young as well.