Canadian City Uses Drone To Chase Off Geese

LeadSongDog writes "The Ottawa Citizen reports on an enterprising private contractor who has been hired by a city government in Canada to drive geese off its island beaches using a small, remote-controlled drone. 'It’s proving amazingly effective, said Orléans Coun. Bob Monette. The place used to be haunted by as many as 140 geese, which can eat several pounds of grass in a day and poop out nearly as much in waste. “Now we’re down to anywhere from 15 to 20 on a daily basis,” Monette said. The weapon the city’s deployed is a “hexcopter,” a remote-controlled chopper with rotors that can hover, soar, circle and — most importantly — scoot along just above the ground, scaring the bejesus out of dozing geese. It’s operated by contractor Steve Wambolt, a former IT worker who launched his own business after one too many layoffs. “When he takes it out, they put their backs up straight and they’re watching,” Monette said. “When he starts it and it goes up off the ground, they sort of walk into a formation, and as soon as it starts moving, they all take off and they don’t come back until the next day.”'"

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Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strike on Canadian Geese

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http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/13-animals-hunted-to-extinction/hunted-to-death
http://www.huntercourse.com/blog/2011/08/10-animals-hunted-or-nearly-hunted-to-extinction/
Not to mention Bison, Bald Eagle, Salmon (destroyed habitat), many whale species.
Not all, there were some mass extinction events due to climate changes (ice age cycling etc), but we're the only species that can claim such a wide variety of eradicated other species. Don't forget all the deer and geese predators that have been hunted into ineffectiveness.
We are certainly responsible for many of the problems that afflict us and other species: ocean pollution, waterway pollution, marshland destruction, etc. I am honored that you would even consider me her most noble guardian, truly I am, I must protest that I am but a humble observer not worthy of being considered her guardian. To you though I offer the honor of living with the animals which in truth we are, show us our animal nature by living among them with tools, clothing, and shelter only of your own manufacture. I promise to soon and follow in your footsteps.