Virtual Reality -: A new step towards wildlife conservation

Virtual technology with its 360o vision is bringing up a new dimension to augmented reality by introducing it in wildlife conservation. It is helping researchers to assess the conditions of distant species and environments without being physically present there. Lack of information on wild animals poses a barrier to conservation efforts who are currently classified as near threatened. The footage will enable researchers and policy makers anywhere in the world to don a VR headset and experience the location as if they were there. To know more, please read the article by Ivy Shih (Editor at The Conversation) -: http://theconversation.com/virtual-reality-brings-new-dimension-to-conservation-57291