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		<title>Dr. Melissa Miller, lead investigator on University of Florida project using AI trap to halt the Argentine Black and White Tegu</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[a collaboration with Wild Vision Systems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CEO of Advocates for Service Animal Partners Inc. (ASAP)]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Melissa Miller&#8211;a wearer of multiple University of Florida hats: research scientist, wildlife ecologist with the school’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, lead investigator on a project that employs Artificial Intelligence technology seeking to halt the growing population of yet another invasive species, the Argentine Black and White Tegu—describes some of the tasks associated [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://talkinganimals.net/2025/09/dr-melissa-miller-lead-investigator-on-university-of-florida-project-using-ai-trap-to-halt-the-argentine-black-and-white-tegu/">Dr. Melissa Miller, lead investigator on University of Florida project using AI trap to halt the Argentine Black and White Tegu</a> first appeared on <a href="https://talkinganimals.net">Talking Animals</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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