Nowadays, GPS trackers have been used by fleet business, large and small, to make their daily business routines more efficient. While this is the most recognized use for GPS trackers these days, there are others that have found the technology to be beneficial. These three distinct animals that animal researchers have used GPS trackers on to help humans learn more about these creatures.

1. Blackpoll Warbler Birds: The research team placed small, light-weight GPS trackers on the flock of birds' backs much like a backpack. When the birds returned in the spring, they were able to learn the distance flown.

2. Pandas: It was once believed Pandas were loner animals, but researchers discovered a different side to these animals due to the GPS trackers. With the GPS trackers, the researcher team monitored the Pandas for 3 years. In this time they learned that the male stayed alone at times, but often came to check in on the females. The older females stayed together most of the time, even after mating season.

3. Domestic Cats: Cat Tracker is a project that involves placing a harness with a tiny GPS tracker unit in it on your cat. The cat roams around and after a while you take the GPS tracker off to study the data. You can see the maps of where they've gone and you get a sense as to how far they travel, where they travel and when they travel there.