Deep learning-based photo-identification for non-invasive monitoring of animal populations: Application to penguins and tortoises
Nicolas Durr, Miguel Rodriguez-Olmos, Julien Courtecuisse, Caroline Gilbert, Sylvie Laidebeure, Alexis Lécu, Ashley L. Nord, Francesco Pedaci, Jason D. Whittington, Yvon Le Maho, Vı́ctor Planas-Bielsa
This paper introduces DL-ID, a deep learning framework for animal individual identification from images, achieving 87% accuracy with small datasets and outperforming existing methods in ecological research.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2025 · PreprintEcology