Time for another chapter in our ongoing search for great #DronesForGood stories. This particular use case involves drones, peanut butter and ferrets. What's not to love?... In central Montana, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is using drones to drop peanut butter pellets on prairie dog colonies. The reason? North America's most endangered mammal, the black-footed ferret, relies … [Read more...] about Drones, Peanut Butter Vaccines and Endangered Ferrets
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Drones are Helping Scientists Weigh Seals in Antarctica
It's always nice to see a positive drone story. Today we've heard about a new way in which drones are helping with conservation efforts. A project in one of the most remote parts of the world, Antarctica, has shown that aerial photography can be used to effectively weigh and measure leopard seals. Keeping track of predators at the top of the food chain is an easy way to … [Read more...] about Drones are Helping Scientists Weigh Seals in Antarctica
Unmanned Oceans Launches Eco-Drone Outreach Program
We've heard plenty about how drones are enabling new types of scientific research and wildlife conservation. But we haven't heard that much about the potential downsides of operating near wildlife. To raise awareness on those issues and educate pilots, Oceans Unmanned has launched Eco-Drone, a project that aims to encourage 'Environmentally Conscious Operations' and communicate … [Read more...] about Unmanned Oceans Launches Eco-Drone Outreach Program
5 Ways Drones Are Saving the Environment
There are plenty of ways that drones are being used beyond purely commercial operations. Some of them are even doing some good to the planet. Here are five ways drones are saving the environment. Renewable Energy Inspections: Solar Farms While plenty of people in the industry know about the use of drones for infrastructure inspection, many don't realize just how vital aerial … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Drones Are Saving the Environment
Disputed Law: Do Drones Harm Whales?
Law enforcement officials in the Pacific Northwest want drone users to stay away from endangered killer whales and researchers are not happy about it. According to public radio station KUOW, the growing hullabaloo is focused on a murky state law requiring boats to stay away from orcas to within a distance of 200 feet. The regulations do not specifically mention aircraft and … [Read more...] about Disputed Law: Do Drones Harm Whales?
