Society realized by Network camera Business
A Danish zoo watches over visitors' safety and tracks its animals at night

Canon Group network cameras watch over visitors and animals at the zoo

Human eyes are not enough for constant surveillance over a much-loved zoo

Zookeepers use Milestone's video management software to monitor animals

Opened in 1859, Copenhagen Zoo, in the Danish capital, is the oldest zoo in Northern Europe and one of the oldest in all of Europe. The zoo, which currently holds more than 250 species and 4,000 individual animals on its vast grounds, is a popular destination, attracting more than 1.5 million visitors in some years, thanks to how close visitors can get to the animals. The problem for the zoo's staff, however, is they cannot monitor the many guests and animals on their own.
This is why Copenhagen Zoo installed a network camera system seven years ago. The zoo was looking for a system that could provide high-resolution images even in dark locations, as they needed to monitor visitors and to track the behavior of animals, many of which are nocturnal, and detect signs of pregnancies or illnesses. The zoo ended up selecting an array of network cameras and video management software from Axis Communications and Milestone Systems, both Canon Group companies.

Zoos need rugged, high-resolution network cameras that perform even in the dark

Testing the durability of network cameras at Axis

Curious animals like chimpanzees are very interested in cameras and frequently bang on them. The blows chimpanzees can deliver are surprisingly powerful, so extremely rugged cameras are a must. Canon Group’s extensive lineup of network cameras prove their worth in this application because of the rigorous quality testing they undergo. Copenhagen Zoo has now installed over 200 cameras, and the zookeepers rave about the video monitoring software, which lets them check video feeds of every inch of the grounds. The system is also used to monitor visitors and has greatly improved efficiency. For example, if a visitor enters a restricted or dangerous area, staff can respond immediately.
Canon's network camera system is indispensable for the zoo as well. When a baby rhino was born, network camera footage was broadcast on Danish public TV. Thanks to the myriad combinations of cameras and software to suit the diverse needs of customers, Canon's imaging systems are being used in more and more locations around the world.