India, Feb. 14 -- Advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), drones and sequencing is not only helping authorities in wildlife research and conservation efforts but also in mitigating man-animal conflict by enhancing monitoring and tracking capabilities as well as data analysis and decision-making; supporting anti-poaching efforts; and promoting human-wildlife coexistence.

For instance, drones are taking wildlife research and conservation efforts to considerable heights with their ability to fly vast areas and capture detailed imagery. Moreover, they are saving hours of human effort apart from cutting costs such as fuel cost.

Mihir Godbole, founder, The Grasslands Trust, a Pune-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) an...