Start-ups like Conservation X Labs are using Meta’s Segment Anything Models to bolster on-the-ground conservation expertise.

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Conservation X Labs partnered with Meta to use Segment Anything Model 3 (SAM 3) for wildlife monitoring, creating SA-FARI, an open-source dataset of over 10,000 annotated camera trap videos covering 100+ species. SAM 3 enables automated detection, segmentation, and tracking of animals in videos using text prompts. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is applying this technology to monitor endangered Florida mountain lions affected by a neurological disease, demonstrating how AI-powered video analysis can transform conservation efforts by enabling real-time behavioral monitoring and disease management at scale.

How Conservation X Labs Is Using Segment Anything Model 3 for Endangered Wildlife Monitoring