Spotted by AI: seahorses and shark fins

Mongabay
Aug 19, 2026, 6:13 am55 ptsTrending
While elephant ivory, rhino horns and pangolin scales get a lot of attention when it comes to illegal wildlife trade, marine wildlife are widely targeted as well. A new AI-driven tool detects marine wildlife in luggages and bags at airports. The tool can detect sea cucumbers, sea horses and shark fins, with…

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