In June 2021 “Appa”, our Anti-Poaching dog broke his leg with a compound fracture. We were lucky to have Costa Rica’s top orthopedic pet surgeon operate on Appa, but the bills associated with it have been considerable. On top of this, running a professional K9 tracking Unit requires ongoing funding. Food, vet bills, registration, training […]
In March 2022, some 15 pirates in 6 vessels attempted to board our ship Modoc while at anchor in South America. Our crew fired warning shots and the men eventually descended back into their small boats and fled. But it was a salutary lesson of the risks our team face when operating in challenging areas. […]
We’re installing a networked camera trap system right through Costa Rica’s iconic Corcovado National Park. When triggered, the cameras transmit their videos or images back to the Sirena station, keeping Rangers informed on both animal and people movements through this massive jungle, and in real time. Installing cameras is easy. Getting them to talk to […]
We do incur significant costa in running our UAV surveillance program. Keep in mind our Schiebel S-100 UAV can fly to 18,000 ft, we can have live video travelling hundreds of kilometres back to our ship, and we can operate in both daytime and night time. In terms of stopping illegal activities on the water […]
