Stray animals are the second most common reason for accidents, deaths, and hazards: How AI Video Analytics tackles such problems

Stray animals are a growing problem in cities around the world. They are unable to find food and shelter, so due to that, they stay on roads, which present a dangerous hazard to road traffic and pedestrians alike.

According to the data, there are 1,376 accidents caused by animals, which involve 804 dogs and 350 cattle. We often blame bad roads for road accidents and injuries, but nowadays the second most common reason for road accidents and injuries is stray animals. Stray animals are not the problem; these innocent animals are not getting proper shelter and food to survive, and for that reason, they have to come on the road in search of food and shelter.

To address this issue, many cities are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) video analytics to detect and alert municipal and animal health care departments. They can then respond to the alert by sending out animal health care workers to take care of the stray animals. By using stray animal detection, cities can help prevent accidents and injuries due to animals on the roads and promote smooth mobility.