If you own an enthusiastic puppy, or a four-legged Houdini of any age or species, a pet tracker can provide peace of mind ...

Tracking units on the shell of a wood turtle. The tracking information these GPS units collect is used to understand how wood turtles move throughout the year. Image credit: Smithsonian's Movement of ...

Modern smart collars have evolved from simple GPS trackers to sophisticated biometric instruments capable of early disease ...

Researchers have deployed a new tracker that helps them monitor prairie dogs and track their movements underground. The tracker uses sensors, including accelerometers and magnetometers, and combines ...

Researchers have been dreaming of an Internet of Animals. They’re getting closer to monitoring 100,000 creatures—and revealing hidden facets of our shared world. There was something strange about the ...

Deer and elk will be captured by helicopter by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The ungulates will be swept ...

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Animals have long been able to offer unique insights about the ...