Undertaking a census on rare and elusive wild animals is challenging and normally contains bias. Near real-time census data, for example, knowing where rhinos drink and sleep, would be of immense value as this would be the locations where a poacher will most likely find them during the day. Over 400 000 people visited various National Parks South Africa in 2009 and this figure is continuing to rise. A portion of the 400 000+ visitors using a real-time location-based service mobile computing application could, besides contributing to enhancing visitor experience and census research, ensure that anti-poaching patrols will be concentrated in the areas where poaching is most likely
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