Gelada

Group‑living mammals like geladas are especially interesting from a behavioral and ecological research perspective. Their social structure, group dynamics, movement, interactions, and habitat use can all be studied — but such studies traditionally require long-duration direct observation, often difficult in rugged terrain. New research shows that drones plus computer‑vision (detection, tracking, pose estimation) can be used to monitor social mammals, track individuals, and gather data on behavior and habitat use, with minimal disturbance.