Sichuan Reserve Uses Smart Cameras to Track Wild Pandas
2026-09-14 18:12:22 by Queenie Tan
Recently, the Meigu Dafengding National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province has once again captured multiple sets of precious footage showing wild giant pandas in their natural habitat. The images were transmitted in real time by newly deployed smart monitoring equipment, marking a key step toward intelligent wildlife monitoring in the reserve and providing vital data support for the conservation of rare species.

Rare Footage of Wild Giant Pandas in Their Natural Habitat
According to Chen Minghua, a relevant official at the reserve, the latest giant panda footage was recorded by five newly installed infrared cameras capable of real-time transmission. Equipped with network connectivity, these devices automatically transmit footage to backend servers in real time upon detecting animal activity, regardless of whether it is day or night. This allows staff to promptly track the movements of giant pandas and other rare species without having to venture into the mountains to retrieve memory cards.
"In the past, when using traditional infrared cameras, rangers had to go deep into the forests to periodically retrieve memory cards and then import the data into computers for review. This process was time-consuming and resulted in significant delays," said Shama Niubu, a ranger at the reserve. He noted that the deployment of smart monitoring equipment has overcome these limitations, significantly reducing the workload of frontline rangers while effectively saving both labor and material costs, thereby making wildlife monitoring more efficient and precise.
It is reported that to further strengthen its ecological monitoring network, the Meigu Dafengding National Nature Reserve plans to increase the number of smart monitoring devices and expand coverage next year. The reserve will continue to leverage technology to empower ecological conservation, making every effort to protect giant pandas and other rare wildlife and plant resources.
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