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Drone news in wildlife: conservation efforts, monitoring programs, technological advancements, and ethical considerations in using drones for wildlife observation.
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…
Steve Irwin’s son wins award with bushfire drone photo
Robert Irwin, the son of the late TV environmentalist Steve Irwin, won the People’s Choice Award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest with his bushfire drone photo.
Goose hunting with drones results in crash with DJI Mavic
Check out this somewhat dramatic video in which you can see how someone uses a DJI Mavic drone to go goose hunting in Sweden. The maker of the video claims that the goose won and flew away after crashing into…
Eagle grabs drone mid-flight and takes off
This is not the first time, we have seen a drone being attacked mid-flight by a bird of prey. In this video that was shared on Twitter, we an eagle grabbing a drone out of the skies. Amazing footage that…
SharkEye uses drones and AI to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
SharkEye is a new project in Southern California that uses drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to keep beachgoers safe from sharks. Similar to surf reports, SharkEye strives to release a shark report so that swimmers and surfers can assess the…