Taronga Western Plains Zoo is looking for volunteers to help contribute to its conservation work from the comfort of their home by becoming a Digi Vol volunteer.
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A Digi Vol volunteer has the opportunity to support active science, culture and conservation projects across the world as well as right here at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
"Anyone can become a Digi Vol, there are no specific skills required and every Digi Vol expedition has a tutorial linked to it which outlines everything the participant needs to know to participate," Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Officer Leanne Elliott said.
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"Participants do not have to designate a minimum amount of time to be a Digi Vol volunteer either, whatever spare time you have available is enough to contribute."
Digi Vol volunteers help review images from camera traps located throughout the Taronga Sanctuary here in Dubbo. These cameras capture Greater Bilby and other native fauna movements and behaviours. Camera trap images are uploaded to the Digi Vol program which allows people all over the world to participate in unlocking biodiversity data, identifying wildlife species in the Sanctuary and contributing to the conservation program.
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Anyone can become a Digi Vol, there are no specific skills required and every Digi Vol expedition has a tutorial linked to it which outlines everything the participant needs to know to participate.
- Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Officer Leanne Elliott
This information transcribed by the volunteers allows project managers and researchers to gather a greater understanding of species behaviours, interactions, assess the health and population size of wildlife in the area and ensure there is no predator incursion into the Sanctuary that is home the Zoo's Greater Bilby population.
"The work the Digi Vol volunteers undertake for the Taronga Sanctuary is very important and is directly contributing to the vital work that will help future generations can see Greater Bilby populations thriving," said Leanne.
To get involved participants simply need to create a Digi Vol account at https://volunteer.ala.org.au/ and then search 'Taronga' to start reviewing camera trap vision from the Taronga Sanctuary and contribute to the Zoo's Greater Bilby conservation program.
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