Drone-Snatching Eagles
Photo credit: airspacemag.com
Even though these bald eagles were trained to do this, it’s still a very new and unusual behavior. The Dutch national police trained a troop of bald eagles to identify potentially dangerous mini drones in the airspace and, instead of steering clear of them, grab the drones in their talons and take them out of the sky.[8] This is an amazing example of how adaptable and intelligent these massive birds of prey really are. Capturing and relocating the drones is similar to their natural ability to catch prey and take it back to their nest. But what’s remarkable is that they can overcome any fear they might have of man-made technology.
I don't understand just how they know if the drone is a friend or foe, but I reckon the police have a way of letting them know.
Coffee in the kitchen again this morning!
