Using Eagles To Take Down Drones
Drones have been attacked by eagles on many occasions and that's just what happened recently in Unalaska; a city in Alaska.
The incident occurred last month, when according to a internet firm from the region, they were out in the area trying to use a drone to make a video for a satellite internet service company.
The drone that they were using is estimated to cost around $6,000 and when it was flying above Captains Bay, that is when the eagle swooped down and attacked it, causing the device to fall and land in the bay.
They haven't seen the drone since.
There have been many reports of eagles attacking drones. Just a couple of months ago, an eagle attacked a drone that had been flying over a farm in Australia (see image above).
And one quick search on Youtube will show that there are thousands of different videos showing eagles attacking a variety of drones.
It hasn't just been by accident either, in some instances there are eagles being trained to specifically target drones.
It's been reported that the French military has already been training eagles in order to attack and cripple enemy drones.
The Dutch police have also reportedly been using eagles to try and take down drones as well.
It hasn't only been the eagles that have attacked the drones either. There are videos of them being hit by a variety of birds; an attack from a goose on at least one occasion.
Drones have been attacked and/or taken down by birds, chimps, kangaroos, a ram, even by one very annoyed looking fisherman at the pier. It can clearly get very interesting for drone operators, they never know what they might see, or what might try to attack their property.
Pics:
GEORGES GOBET / AFP/Getty Images
Leigh Nairn via ABC abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-05-24/wedge-tailed-eagle-takes-down-drone-over-wa-wheat-farm/8554120
GEORGES GOBET / AFP/ Getty Images via Toronto Star
Youtube
Sources:
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2017/07/15/in-unalaska-its-eagles-1-drones-0/
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/02/21/the-french-military-is-raising-eagles-to-destroy-terrorist-drones.html
http://www.popsci.com/eagles-attack-drones-at-police-command
goo.gl/6vdFEb
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-dutch-police-drones-idUSKCN0VB136
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/134938-best-drone-takedown-videos-eagle-attack-shotgun-blast-fisherman-hook-and-more
Unalaska, Alaska? This has to be the greatest name for a town, ever!
wow, i need to keep eagle in my house
Sameeeee
Eagles are badass! organic drones killer
Beautiful to post!!
interesting!
@doitvoluntarily
Mother nature has a funny way of saying "That's cute, but NO, just NO." Sadly enough, as we speak there are probably companies/individuals who are 1) proposing legislation to "protect the value of assets", or 2) just doing it underhandedly.
I would love to see a Netflix documentary on this one, and I would guarantee it would be a blast to film
I just hope the eagles don't end up hurt!
Tech against nature, who will win 😉. My bet is on nature. Drone craze went too far so this will calm down few people.
Goodness!I have a yuneec drone and I'd be real upset if that happened I see hawks around here but thank goodness I've never seen an eagle here , really interesting I didn't know this happened. Thank you for the information have a great Sunday!🕊
People will always find a creative way to fight back.
I love the AMERICAN EAGLES over the NWO DRONES. We the people by the people and for the people with the eagles on our side. Thanks. Upvoted. Resteemed.