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Drone news in wildlife: conservation efforts, monitoring programs, technological advancements, and ethical considerations in using drones for wildlife observation.
Oceans Unmanned uses drones to track pollution in Indian and Pacific Oceans
Oceans Unmanned, a non-profit group located in California, employs drones to monitor and track pollution in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Oceans Unmanned is collaborating with Melissa Schiele, a Ph.D. researcher at Loughborough University’s School of Mechanical, Electrical, and…
Remember SnotBot? Now they use drones to tag whales as well!
Remember the SnotBot? A few years ago, the Ocean Alliance used a DJI Inspire 2 drone to collect snot from whales. At the time, it was recognized as one of the more innovative uses of drones. Now, we learn that…
Illegal drone flight over bird rest area with a DJI Mini 3 Pro leaves British conservation association furious
An illegal drone flight over a resting area for migratory birds has sparked outrage from a local British conservation association. The DJI Mini 3 Pro drone flew over 150 golden plovers, causing an instant panic as they had just landed…
FAA’s Drone Safety Day 2022 is today! Fly RIGHT
Today is the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Safety Day 2022 and the message from the aviation authority is for all drone pilots to Fly RIGHT. Previously known as the FAA’s Drone Safety Awareness Week, the agency has decided to…
Man falls to his death at Hawk’s Nest in effort to retrieve crashed drone
On Tuesday, a drone pilot from Sullivan County, NY fell to his death at Hawk’s Nest, a scenic location outside Port Jervis, NY high above the Delaware River, in an effort to retrieve his crashed drone. Update 4/12/22: Removed referenced…
How can you tell if a dolphin is pregnant? With a drone, of course!
Yes, it appears that scientists have discovered yet another application for drones. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that drones can successfully be used to determine whether or not dolphins are pregnant. The researchers discovered that assessing the breadth…
BBC uses FPV drones to show rainforest like never before – Video
Check out this short video in which the BBC explains how they use FPV drones to show the rainforest like we’ve never seen before. The amazing footage is captured with FPV drones that are equipped with GoPro cameras. Flying in…
DJI Air 2 drone captures fish in heart-shaped formation off Florida coast
Right off the shores of Juno Beach, Florida, a perfectly heart-shaped formation of fish was captured with a DJI Air 2 drone. The school of crevalle jack looks exceptionally striking in the greenish-blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
DJI Spark drone catches fire as Florida alligator devours it
Earlier this week a disturbing video showed up on TikTok in which an alligator grabs a DJI Spark drone mid-air. The reptile attempts to eat the unmanned aircraft, and as it chomps down on the drone, the lipo battery catches…
Drone crashes into bald eagles nest in Adenwood Historic Park
A drone seemingly crashed into a bald eagles nest in a eucalyptus tree in Adenwood Historic Park in Fremont, California. According to park officials, the birds have left the nest at least temporarily.
Researchers use thermal drones to count flying foxes
Researchers are using thermal drones to count flying foxes, a species that are listed as vulnerable to extinction due to a drop in numbers.
Robert Irwin’s stunning drone photo was legal
Robert Irwin’s award-winning bushfire drone photo stirred up some controversy as in almost all cases it is illegal to fly your drone near wildfires as you risk interfering with aerial firefighting activities. However, Robert Irwin’s drone photo, which was taken…