Elephant ID

Frequently Asked Questions

1. If I recognize the main elephant in the current image from another image, should I use the information from the other image?
2. What should I do if the elephant's forehead isn't visible but its ears are (e.g. from behind)?
3. If I make a mistake, can I return to the photo to correct it?
4. The point tool is frozen/doesn’t work, what do I do?
5. While drawing with the Pen tools, a “Click & Drag” box appears that blocks the image. How can I get rid of it?
6. The image keeps moving when I am drawing with the Pens. How do I make it stop?
7. Can I see how many pictures I have classified?
8. What if I see something in a photo that I want to tell the scientists about?
9. How will this information be used?
10. Can I share photos from Snapshot Safari?
11. How can I discuss a photo with others?
12. How can I ask a question that’s not in this FAQ?

1. If I recognize the main elephant in the current image from another image, should I use the information from the other image?
No, the goal for this project is to have accurate ID codes per image. This means that even if you recognize an elephant from a different image in the current image, you should complete the tasks using the information you see in the current image only. This will help us identify the same elephant in different images!

2. What should I do if the elephant's forehead isn't visible but its ears are (e.g. from behind)?
Place the mark at the top of the elephant's head as close to the forehead as possible.

3. If I make a mistake, can I return to the photo to correct it?
No, you cannot return to a photo to correct a mistake, but do not worry about it! Your best guesses contribute to a collection of responses that lead us to the right answer. Since every photo is seen by multiple volunteers, any mistakes or misidentifications will eventually be outweighed by a larger number of correct answers.

4. The point tool is frozen/doesn’t work, what do I do?
If this happens, try refreshing the page. This usually happens if you are on a mobile device. Unfortunately, there is currently no mobile support available, so we encourage you to classify on another device!

5. While drawing with the Pen tools, a “Click & Drag” box appears that blocks the image. How can I get rid of it?
The Click & Drag box appears when a line is closed. When you are very zoomed in, the line may close automatically if your line gets too close to itself. Try to zoom out and click the Undo button for the drawing. This should allow you to continue your drawing.

6. The image keeps moving when I am drawing with the Pens. How do I make it stop?
The image will move only when the Pan button is activated (highlighted in blue). If the Panning button is still activated rather than the Point button, you will not be able to continue your drawing even when you click one of the Pen tool buttons. The Pen tools will activate when you click the Point button, and the photo shouldn’t move as you draw.

7 . Can I see how many pictures I have classified?
Yes, you can!
i. Log in to your Zooniverse account.
ii. Click on your user name in the upper right-hand corner and select Profile.
iii. Select the tab “Your Stats”. This will show you all of the classifications that you have done for Snapshot Safari and any other Zooniverse projects that you have helped.

8. What if I see something in a photo that I want to tell the scientists about?
If you see an animal with a radio collar, injuries, or displaying interesting behaviors, you can share those photos on the discussion boards. To do so, click on the “Talk” button and add a comment to the photo. If relevant, add a hashtag that will make it easier to search by keyword, such as #injury or #radiocollar. We can use the information that you provide to identify individuals and study behavior.

9. How will this information be used?
Visit the About tab under each project to learn more about the goals of each Snapshot Safari project and how we plan to collaboratively use information collected from all of our participating sites. By standardizing our data collection protocols, we are able to compare the effectiveness of various conservation and restoration strategies.

10. Can I share photos from Snapshot Safari?
Yes, but please ascribe credit for the photos you are sharing to “Snapshot Safari” and reference our Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit Creative Commons.

11. How can I discuss a photo with others?
When you have finished classifying the image and clicked the “Done” button, you will be directed to a page with a summary of your classification along with “Done” and "Done and Talk" buttons. If you click on the “Done and Talk” button, you will be brought to the discussion boards for the project you're working on. Here you can add hashtags to the photo, add the photo to your collection, like the photo, or ask a question about it.

12. How can I ask a question that’s not in this FAQ?
Start by clicking “Talk” at the top of the page. Here you can find questions asked by other citizen scientists. If you don’t find the answer you are looking for, click on the relevant forum. At the bottom of the page, you can create a new discussion. Our moderators check the forums regularly and answer as many questions as we can. Experienced Zooniverse volunteers also participate in these discussions and offer great advice.