2 papers
cs.CV2026
RareSpot+: A Benchmark, Model, and Active Learning Framework for Small and Rare Wildlife in Aerial Imagery
Bowen Zhang, Jesse T. Boulerice, Charvi Mendiratta +4
Automated wildlife monitoring from aerial imagery is vital for conservation but remains limited by two persistent challenges: the difficulty of detecting small, rare species and th…
cs.CV2025
RareSpot: Spotting Small and Rare Wildlife in Aerial Imagery with Multi-Scale Consistency and Context-Aware Augmentation
Bowen Zhang, Jesse T. Boulerice, Nikhil Kuniyil +4
Automated detection of small and rare wildlife in aerial imagery is crucial for effective conservation, yet remains a significant technical challenge. Prairie dogs exemplify this i…