On Earth Day, Axis recognizes role IP video plays in raising awareness of wildlife conservation through education, entertainment, and endowment.

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, today celebrates Earth Day by highlighting non-profit organizations who raise awareness of wildlife and conservation projects through live Web streams of animal habitats using Axis network cameras.

These “critter cams” let viewers share in the daily lives of animals usually hidden in forests, groves or high atop trees. The high-quality streams, often running 24/7 in HDTV-quality, are an important educational tool to protect, preserve and promote awareness of wild animals and the threats they face in a changing environment.

Video plays a significant role in building an emotional bond between people and the animals they view, which can encourage continued donations to support the cause.

The video also contributes to scientific discovery and aids in the rehabilitation of injured wildlife – all without disrupting animal habitats. Check out the following links for up close and personal encounters with birds, bears and manatees, and learn more about each organization below:

· See herons, albatrosses, owls, hawks and more at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology live streams with AXIS Q6044-E PTZ Network Cameras, AXIS P3364-LVE Network Cameras and others at http://allaboutbirds.org/cams

· See bald eagles at the American Eagle Foundation live stream with an AXIS Q6035-E PTZ Network Camera at: www.eagles.org/programs/NE-Florida-Bald-Eagle-Nest.php

· See bears, eagles, hawks and vultures at the Wildlife Center of Virginia live streams with AXIS Q6035 PTZ Network Cameras and AXIS P3367-V Network Cameras at http://wildlifecenter.org/critter-corner/critter-cam-landing

· See the Save the Manatee Club Web stream, underwater and above, with AXIS P5534-E PTZ Dome Network Camera and others at www.savethemanatee.org/savethemanateecam.html or http://www.manatv.org