Zoology

Capuchin monkey

Overview

Zoologists often need to make detailed observations in the field or laboratory, recording behaviour, activity and movement in a range of species from nematodes to primates.
Tracksys provide a range of behavioural measurement systems and recording equipment.

What do you need to do?

Observation Product
Score behaviours from videoThe Observer XT
Score behaviours in the fieldThe Observer XT
Automatically track movementEthoVision XT
Measure activity patternsEthoVision XT
Teach students how to make behavioural observationsObservation Suites
Analyse welfare and locationTrackLab

Recommended Products

The Observer XT

The Observer XT

A complete system to collect, analyse and present observational data, be it human or animal, live or from video. User-friendly, flexible, with the ability to integrate and analyse other data streams, The Observer XT is the perfect hub for many researchers across a variety of disciplines, such as: psychology; zoology; pharmacology; education and training.

Viso for Animal

Viso for Animal

Schedule and make long-duration video recordings, using multiple cameras, to generate movies for easy analysis.

TrackLab

TrackLab

TrackLab is the solution for research into behaviour, welfare, and health of many different livestock animals, companion animals and humans. It is the versatile work-bench for all your studies in both indoor and outdoor settings from the field to the barn, or the classroom to the playground.

EthoVision XT

EthoVision XT

EthoVision XT software is the most widely published and comprehensive video tracking software, being highly flexible for use with virtually any organism in any arena. Features include marker-less tracking of groups, automatic experimental control and the most powerful data selection and analysis features on the market.

Simi Motion

Simi Motion

Motion analysis of human, animal and mechanical devices in 2 & 3D. Measure angles, accelerations, forces and distances using automatic tracking of as many points as you need.
Integrate motion capture with other devices such as forceplates & EMG. Visualise results in tables, graphs, stick figure overlays and as sequences of images. Automatically calculate and export a range of statistics from raw or filtered data.

Example Scenarios

Here are some of the scenarios relevant to Zoology and the products that would be appropriate.

Scenario Recommended Products
Observe social interactions between primates

Portable Labs

The Observer XT

Tracking movement patterns as a stress indicator in pigs

EthoVision XT

The Observer XT

Modelling insect gait

Simi Motion

Examining patterns in feed pecking behaviour in chickens

Portable Labs

The Observer XT

Activity budgets of farm and domestic animals

TrackLab

Monitor marine mammals ultrasonic vocalisations

The Observer XT

UltraVox XT

Investigating dominance hierachies in baboons

The Observer XT

Filming aphid predators day and night

Remote Site

The Observer XT

Case Studies

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