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The top two thirds of the photo shows a birds eye view of a herd of ungulates, possibly horses, walking in the same direction on a gravel trail next to a water body. The bottom third of the image shows a nighttime photo of the Earth's surface from space with human-made lights visible. Where the two photos meet is text reading "Breakthrough. ICARUS. Tracking Creatures from Space."
Biodiversity Movement
Biodiversity Movement

A new short documentary highlights the ICARUS Initiative, its breakthrough technology, and the potential for revolutionizing how we think about the connections between animals and people. MPYC Co-Directors Martin Wikelski and Walter Jetz clarify their vision for how animal tracking will allow us to not only better protect biodiversity but also improve our prediction of natural disasters, with life-saving consequences.

Available now on CuriosityStream: https://curiositystream.com/video/4235