1. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project Integrating Technologies to Combat Poaching Photo: Helge Denker/WWF Namibia Colby Loucks, WWF-US

2. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 2 The WWF Google Global Impact Award

3. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 3 Piloting and Integrating an Umbrella of Technology to Protect Wildlife Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) RFID Animal Tracking and GPS-GSM Affordable Patrol Tracking Devices RF Mesh Network for Data Feed Integration & Communications Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)

4. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 4 Project Scope: Namibia Phase One MoU secured with the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism (Feb 2013) Expert site security assessment (April 2013) Field demonstration of integrated technology systems (Nov 2013) Training in UAS operation (Mar-Apr 2014)

5. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 5 WWF RFP: 50+ System Proposals Assessed Costs, Capabilities, Site-Specific Needs Considered Photos: Rachel Kramer/WWF

6. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 6 UAS Field Demonstration: WWF + Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism Nine day and night EO/IR Falcon UAV demo flights performed in two National Parks Anti-poaching and wildlife detection scenarios Wind and rain conditions Rugged design for mopane and acacia woodland habitat Portable, bungee launch and parachute landing

7. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 7 RF Mesh Network Integration: Wirelessly and securely integrating data streams from multiple sensors and communications radios Photos: Helge Denker/WWF Namibia

8. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 8 System Customization for Deployment Photo: Helge Denker/WWF Namibia

9. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 9 On-Site Training of Namibian Park Wardens Photos: Helge Denker/WWF Namibia

10. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 10 Key Lessons Learned There is no one-size-fits-all technology solution, systems must be integrated and adapted to site-specific needs and conditions Close relationship with national government is essential Systems are intended to add value to boots-on-the-ground, not replace essential patrols Exportability of technology systems is an important consideration (seek legal counsel on relevant export controls)

11. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 11 Photo: Helge Denker/WWF-Namibia Questions? Photo: Rachel Kramer/WWF

12. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 12 Namibian MET: Ongoing RFID Tagging & Rhino Monitoring WWF: Experimental Affordable GPS-GSM Patrol Tracking Devices Photos: Matt Lewis, Rachel Kramer/WWF

13. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 13 Water hole Animal capture facilities (boma) SMART Database Integration Total flight time: 60 minutes Total flight length: 55.97 km Waterberg Plateau NP area: 405 sq. km. First Falcon UAV Flight (pre-dawn with FLIR payload)

14. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 14 ELEPHANTS: 22,000 elephants illegally killed in Africa in 2012 (latest MIKE analysis) RHINOS: Rhino toll in South Africa alone topped 1,000 in 2013, compared with 13 in 2007 TIGERS: Remaining population in the wild is roughly 3,200 By the Numbers: The Poaching Crisis

15. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 15 400+ stories in top-tier media outlets on project concept Catalyzing Global Interest in Technology for Wildlife Conservation

16. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 16 Observing Trafficking Trends & Anticipating Threats

17. WWF Wildlife Crime Technology Project 17 Domestic Media: Public Education and Poaching Deterrence