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Wildlife
Drone news in wildlife: conservation efforts, monitoring programs, technological advancements, and ethical considerations in using drones for wildlife observation.
Trump ban on Chinese-made drone parts increases risk wildfires
According to an internal memo, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision not to buy more drones with Chinese parts has made it more difficult to fight wildfires. The memo exposes one consequence of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese…
Bird of prey attacks FPV drone in midair [video]
Towards the end of this video, you can see a bird of prey suddenly appearing and attacking an FPV drone in midair. While the footage is spectacular it is best to avoid any interactions and disturbances between drones and wildlife.
Bald eagle sends drone into Lake Michigan in an act of air superiority
A bald eagle sends a drone operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) into Lake Michigan in an act of air superiority.
Drones are absolutely fantastic says shark specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University
Drones are ‘absolutely fantastic’ says Stephen Kajiura, a shark specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Access to aerial footage from accessible and affordable drones help scientists better understand how these marine predators behave in real life.
New drone project aids sea turtle conservation in Florida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has teamed up with aviation leader Northrop Grumman and the Brevard Zoo to launch a new drone project or unmanned aircraft-based surveillance effort, to improve sea turtle conservation along Florida’s Space Coast.
Scientists use drones to study great white sharks along California coast
Scientists are using drones to study great white sharks along the coast of California to improve their understanding of how these marine predators interact and how to keep people safe.
Thermal drones save baby deer in Norway
After success in Switzerland, we now see drones being used to save baby deer in Norway as well. Drones with thermal cameras are used to scan the fields for any baby deer before the mowers come.
Drone captures killer whales attacking humpback whale calf
A drone captures a pod of killer whales attacking a humpback whale mother and her calf of the coast of Ningaloo in Western Australia on Friday, in an event rarely seen by scientists.
DOI drone order creates confusion for Cape Cod shark researchers
The Department of the Interior’s drone order, which temporarily halted all non-emergency unmanned aircraft systems fleet operations, creates confusion for shark researchers in Cape Cod who use drones to spot and study sharks along the coastline. The Cape Cod National…
Lifeguards with drones keep beachgoers safe in Australia
Lifeguards with drones keepbeachgoers (and sharks) safe in New South Wales, Australia. The NSW government started the drone initiative in response to an unprecedented spike in shark bites in 2015.
Drone video shows a great white shark drowning a humpback whale
A drone video shows a 14-foot great white shark drowning a young humpback whale, in what is likely a first verified report of a shark successfully hunting a whale according to researchers.
Drones and AI may help conserve farmland bird nests
Recently, we have seen how drones can help save deer in Switzerland and even a birds’ nest here in the U.S. Today, we learn that drones and artificial intelligence may also show promise for the conservation of farmland bird nests.…