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South Africa Drones For Anti-Rhino-Poaching Patrol

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-horn-for-you dept.

garymortimer writes "The SA National Defence Force is considering using an unmanned drone helicopter to target rhino poachers, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said yesterday. She told a press conference in Pretoria she wanted state weapons company Denel to further develop an unmanned aerial vehicle it was working on so it could be used to help SA National Parks catch rhino poachers."

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  1. And I heard.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I heard that the prototype using rhino horn fibre in the leading edges fly further and does not need de-icing equipment.

  2. Painted red by conureman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pb Paintballs FTW!

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  3. Re:Execute poachers by Graff · · Score: 2, Funny

    When a species is this near the edge something drastic needs to be done. If they were hunting the rhino for food I'd have some sympathy

    Well they are poaching them. My question is what are they using for the cooking liquid...

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