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Drone news in wildlife: conservation efforts, monitoring programs, technological advancements, and ethical considerations in using drones for wildlife observation.
Drone Spots Massive Great White Off Maine Beaches
Dear drone lovers, get ready for a jaws-dropping tale from Maine’s coast! A massive 10-12 foot great white shark was caught cruising near popular beaches like Higgins and Scarborough, all thanks to a sharp-eyed drone pilot and was reported by…
New FAA Drone Rules – BVLOS and Part 108 Explained
The proposal to fly a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is out, and it’s 650 pages long, complex, and written by a government agency. So, we went through all the head-banging, the hair-pulling, the highs, and the lows…
Yellowstone Drone Flies Again Over Grand Prismatic—Possible Repeat Offender Sparks Outrage
Here’s the drone drama Yellowstone didn’t need: an illegal flight above the Grand Prismatic—sparked outrage and penalties A new video posted by the popular Instagram account Tourons of Yellowstone has ignited fresh outrage after showing a visitor operating a drone…
Drones Buzz Utah Skies to Zap Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
Listen up, drone lovers! While we’re out capturing epic sunset shots with our DJI Mavics, Utah’s got drones fighting a different kind of battle—one against those bloodsucking pests we all hate: mosquitoes. In Salt Lake City, the Mosquito Abatement District…
North Dakota’s Drone Delivery Breakthrough: Medical Supplies Soar 80 Miles in 35 Minutes
Hold onto your stethoscopes, DroneXL readers, because North Dakota just pulled off a game-changing drone delivery that’s rewriting rural healthcare! In a landmark trial, a Supervolo drone zipped medical supplies 80 miles (128 km) from Williston to Watford City in…
Dublin 15’s Drone Debate: Manna’s Deliveries Spark Mix of Cheers and Jeers
UPDATE: This article has been updated with new info on 07/10/2025 The skies over Dublin 15 are alive with drone deliveries—and a lively community debate! Manna Drones’ fast-food service, partnered with Deliveroo, has locals split: some love the quick drops…
Ann Arbor’s Drone Policy Takes Flight: Balancing Innovation and Privacy
Buckle up, DroneXL readers, because Ann Arbor is about to set the skies straight with a new municipal drone policy! The City Council is poised to greenlight rules for how city officials can use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), ensuring drones…
NY DEC Drones Soar to Save Wildlife: Tracking Mallards and Bats with High-Tech Flair
Picture this: a drone zipping over New York’s lush Adirondack forests, quietly spying on mallard ducks without ruffling a single feather, or diving into the darkness of a cave to count bats with infrared precision. That’s the bold new world…
Drones Uncover WWII Bombs Hidden in Ottawa’s Mer Bleue Bog: A Surprising Find
Hold onto your hiking boots, DroneXL fans, because Ottawa’s Mer Bleue Bog just revealed a explosive secret! Carleton University grad students used drones to uncover over 17 unexploded WWII bombs in this serene conservation area, once a military bombing range.…
Navy’s Skydweller Drone Soars for 73 Hours on Solar Power: A New Era for Maritime Surveillance
Hold onto your captain’s hat, DroneXL fans, because the U.S. Navy just flew a solar-powered drone for three days straight without landing! The Skydweller UAS, tested off Stennis, Mississippi, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, is a carbon-fiber giant with a…
Shocking Ruling Crushes Drone Deer Recovery in Michigan – Hunters Beware
Laugh if you want, but drones “speaking” location data? That’s the wild argument in a case where Michigan’s hunting ban won out, leaving pilots and hunters reeling. A federal appeals court has affirmed that an Ohio-based company cannot use drones…
Epic Discovery: Drones Unmask World’s Largest Giant River Turtle Haven
What a wild ride—drones buzzed the Guaporé River for days, exposing 41,000 huge turtles nesting like never before. Ready for the details? Drones have enabled scientists to identify and accurately count over 41,000 giant South American river turtles at a…