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How tracking towers are helping save Canada’s at-risk wildlife

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Niagara College recently installed its third Motus tower, adding to a network of more than 2,100 across the Americas .

Named after the Latin word for “movement,” Motus is a radio telemetry station that tracks tagged migratory animals.

Each tower consists of one or more antennas connected to a weatherproof box containing a radio receiver and a small onboard computer.

Smith says while habitat loss, climate change and pesticides are all factors, targeted conservation is nearly impossible without solid tracking data. At Niagara College , the Motus towers were made possible through a mix of funding and community support — with contributions from the RBC Foundation , the Niagara Community Foundation , the Niagara Falls Nature Club , the World Wildlife Fund and student-led fundraising efforts. As Smith sees it, every tower brings science one step closer to solving the mystery — and saving the species that depend on it. Abdul Matin Sarfraz / Canada’s National Observer / Local Journalism Initiative .