SeaSpotter vs HELP Modern Elephant Training

SeaSpotter empowers New Zealanders to become citizen scientists by spotting and uploading marine mammal sightings data with a free and easy-to-use app. Photos, videos and location data of these marine mammals are extremely useful for conservation efforts. Help us to identify your discoveries and log them in our public database support conversation and research. Developed by MAUI63 in collaboration with Department of Conservation, WWF, Ministry for Primary Industries, Christchurch City Council and Microsoft.

The HELP Elephant Training app provides easy to follow exercises and simple explanations that will enable elephant trainers, mahouts and managers to train the basic responses effectively and kindly. 100 short animations precisely guide the trainer through each stage of training. This app covers the basic responses required by all captive elephants including forward and backward steps, foot placement, trunk control and lying down and is aligned with the Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare. It is a sustainable and futuristic tool aimed at improving handler safety and the welfare of Asian elephants that remain in captivity.