China's AI saves Mexico's jaguars

From myth to measurable population: Chinese AI turns tens of thousands of camera-trap images into hard proof of wild jaguars in Mexico's Yucatán.
Centuries-old stone jaguars still overlook Mexico City, but the real big cats vanished from the capital long ago. The Tech4Nature partnership pairs local conservationists with Chinese AI to scan wildlife footage, distinguish individual jaguars by their unique rosette patterns and map their movements. The data contributed to a reduction in poaching and helped convince local landowners to join conservation zones.
This AI wildlife model, already tested on Amur leopards, tigers and Thai wild elephants, is now ready to roll out across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. It does not save animals on its own; it gives guardians the evidence they need to act.
China is willing to share computing power, algorithms and AI know-how for good. Can cross-border tech cooperation help shield more of the Asia-Pacific’s most vulnerable species? Join CGTN's Xu Xinchen to find out. #MegaWorld #APEC2026

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