Abstract
This study evaluates the performance of various deep learning models, specifically DenseNet, ResNet, VGGNet, and YOLOv8, for wildlife species classification on a custom dataset. The dataset comprises 575 images of 23 endangered species sourced from reputable online repositories. The study utilizes transfer learning to fine-tune pre-trained models on the dataset, focusing on reducing training time and enhancing classification accuracy. The results demonstrate that YOLOv8 outperforms other models, achieving a training accuracy of 97.39% and a validation F1-score of 96.50‘%. These findings suggest that YOLOv8, with its advanced architecture and efficient feature extraction capabilities, holds great promise for automating wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.
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