Did you know that insects are disappearing faster than the dinosaurs did? 😱 In Canada, researchers are buzzing with a new idea to stop this mass extinction of our tiny friends. 🐞🐜
Maxim Larrivee, director of the Montreal Insectarium, says insects are vanishing a thousand times faster than before. That's wild! But here's the cool part: they're using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to keep track of these insects and find ways to save them. 🤖🦋
In their project called Antenna, they're setting up solar-powered cameras in places from the Canadian far north all the way to Panamanian rainforests. These cameras snap pics every 10 seconds of insects attracted to UV lights. Kinda like insect selfies! 📸
Larrivee believes that with AI and new tech, we can gather more info in just a few years than we did in the last 150 years. Talk about a game-changer! 🎮
David Rolnick from the Quebec AI Institute says they found 300 new species in just a week in Panama. Who knows what else is out there? 🌿
By understanding more about these insects, scientists hope to help governments and environmentalists make better decisions to protect our planet. After all, insects make up half of the world's biodiversity! 🌍
And guess what? Visitors to the Montreal Insectarium can join the fun too. They can snap pics of butterflies and use an app to identify exactly what species they are. So cool! 📱🦋
It's not just about science; it's about everyone helping out to make a difference. Let's spread the word and maybe snap some insect pics ourselves! 🐝📸✨
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Canada AI project hopes to help reverse mass insect extinction
cgtn.com
