How can VR help students and researchers visualize animal migration patterns?

[killamch89]

Animal migration patterns span vast geographies and seasons making it hard to fully grasp on flat maps. How can VR help students and researchers visualize these dynamic movements? Imagine 3D globe simulations where you “ride along” with tagged birds or swim beside migrating whales, complete with environmental overlays and temporal controls. What platforms or projects already tackle this, and how could augmented data layers like temperature or vegetation indices enhance understanding?

[Scorpion]

VR allows students and researchers to "fly with the flock" or "swim with the school," immersing them in virtual environments that visualize vast animal migration datasets. They can see routes in 3D, observe environmental influences, and truly grasp the scale and complexity of these incredible journeys.

[killamch89]

This could revolutionize wildlife education! Imagine following Arctic terns on their pole-to-pole journey or experiencing the Great Migration from a zebra's perspective. The temporal controls would be crucial for understanding seasonal patterns and climate change impacts on traditional routes.