Case studies
New! GPS Pinnacle Range
Seeking New Heights – Sirtrack Pinnacle GPS Iridium Collars.
Sirtrack has a long history of supplying innovative tracking products, such as our proximity logger and microGPS.
Forest Birds of Kaua´i
Sirtrack Helps to Study the Critically Endangered Forest Birds of Kaua‘i Sirtack recently teamed up with KFBRP (Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project) to help study one of the rarest birds in Hawai‘i by providing radio transmitters.
The Puaiohi, Myadestes palmeri, is one of only two extant native solitaires in Hawai‘i.
Working with Naankuse
Sirtrack are proud to be associated with the N/a’an ku sê wildlife sanctuary in Africa. Marlice van Vuuren, one of Namibia´s most well known conservationist, together with her husband Dr.
Journey of the Emperor Chick
Barbara Wienecke of the Australian Antarctic Division has been researching the behaviour of emperor penguins using Sirtrack KiwiSat 202 PTTs.
Barbara Wienecke, B Raymond and G Robertson have been studying the at-sea distribution of fledgling emperor penguins with fledglings being satellite tracked on their maiden voyage from colonies at Taylor Glacier and Auster.
Sirtrack working with Emperor Penguin "Happy Feet"
Emperor Penguin Happy Feet was found on Peka Peka Beach in June and has since captivated the nations hearts.
Happy Feet is being treated by specialists in New Zealand under the auspices of the Wellington Zoo.
Kangaroo Research Using GPS Collars
Don Fletcher and Claire Wimpenny of the Conservation Planning and Research Unit in ACT, Australia, are researching the behaviour of kangaroos using GPS collars. Here’s a report on the research so far:
Australia´s capital city, Canberra, is home to thousands of eastern grey kangaroos.
Cheetah Conservation Fund
The world’s fastest land mammal the cheetah is losing its race for survival. Once common throughout Africa and Asia the cheetah is now on the endangered list.
Tarly the loggerhead turtle
In November 2007 an injured female loggerhead turtle was washed up on Baylys Beach in the north west of New Zealand. She was rescued by Department of Conservation staff and delivered to Kelly Tarlton Antarctic Encounter Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Auckland in an effort to nurse her back to full strength.
Rafael the turtle and Australia Zoo
Rafael, a 120kg adult male loggerhead turtle was rescued by Australia Zoo conservation staff in 2009 after he was spotted floating off–shore with a crab pot line entangled around his neck and flipper. The severely injured turtle was immediately transported to the Australian Wildlife Hospital to have his front left flipper amputated.
Tracking crocodiles with Australia Zoo
In August 2007, Australia Zoo joined forces with The University of Queensland and Queensland Parks and Wildlife to track the movements and behaviour of estuarine crocodiles. Sirtrack provided a specially designed KiwiSat satellite tracking device which was glued to the crocodile.
Saving kiwi at Lake Waikaremoana
The Lake Waikaremoana Hapu Restoration Trust manages the local kiwi conservation work at Lake Waikaremoana in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. His research has showed that at least ninety percent of juvenile kiwi on the mainland fails to reach adulthood.
Meerkat in the Kalahari
The Kalahari Meerkat Project is a long–term research project focussing on meerkat populations in Africa’s Kalahari Desert. The project aims to gain more understanding of the evolution of cooperative behaviour.