Category: Wildlife
Film Company Fined $30,000 for Illegal Drone Use Near Killer Whales
A Vancouver-based film company and its drone operator have been hit with a $30,000 fine for illegally flying a drone too close to a pod [more…]
Drone Footage Reveals Tragic Fate of Tailless Humpback Whale
A humpback whale missing its tail fluke has been spotted off the coast of Washington state, with drone footage capturing the heartbreaking sight. The whale, [more…]
Tourist’s Illegal Drone Flight in Yellowstone Sparks Controversy
A tourist’s illegal drone flight over Yellowstone National Park has ignited a debate about drone usage in protected areas and its impact on Wildlife. The [more…]
Drones Aid Conservation Efforts in Madagascar’s Threatened Forests
Jenny Williams, a senior spatial analyst at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, is leveraging Drone Technology to combat deforestation in Madagascar. This innovative approach [more…]
Australian Residents Successfully Challenge Drone Delivery “Experiment”
A recent study published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A reveals how residents of Bonython, a suburb of Canberra, Australia, successfully resisted [more…]
Drones Revolutionize Olympic Kiteboarding Judging in Marseille
In a groundbreaking move for Olympic sailing, drones are playing a crucial role in judging the high-speed kiteboarding events at the 2024 Paris Olympics in [more…]
National Parks Restrict Drone Use, Citing Safety and Wildlife Concerns
The National Park Service (NPS) has implemented widespread restrictions on uncrewed aircraft, commonly known as drones, in most National Parks across the United States. This [more…]
NYC Drones Alert Residents About Flood Threats
New York City officials have deployed drones to warn residents about potential flash flooding. Heavy rainfall is expected to hit the city from Tuesday afternoon [more…]
Belmont Embraces Drone Technology for Public Safety and City Operations
Belmont, California is set to launch a new drone program, equipping its Police department, First Responders, and public works officials with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) [more…]
AI-Powered Drones Keep Beachgoers Safe from Sharks in California
SharkEye, a pioneering initiative at the University of California Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory (BOSL), is using drones and Artificial Intelligence to monitor shark [more…]
