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Drones are helping stop poachers in Tanzania – Part 3

May 9, 2015 theDroneInfoafrica, Delair Tech, stop poachers, Tanzania0 comment

A video chat with the Delair-Tech team on the use of their drones in Tanzania to stop poachers tracyhammond / Pixabay In this, the final segment of the series on using drones to stop poachers in Tanzania, Idrisa Jaffary, Press Liaison at Bathawk Recon, asks the Delair-Tech team about their technology and their plans to work in Tanzania, and Africa more broadly. Remember to check out part 1 and part 2 of this series as well. While we did not provide these interview questions to Idrisa, he was kind enough…

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Drones are helping stop poachers in Tanzania – Part 2

May 8, 2015 theDroneInfoafrica, elephant, rhino, stop poachers, Tanzania0 comment

Poaching remains a major problem. Many are using drones to help stop poachers You may remember part 1 of this post from yesterday. Bathawk Recon is working in Tanzania with drones to identify and stop poachers before more damage is done to this fragile ecosystem. We asked the team at Bathawk several questions and Press Liaison, Idrisa Jaffary, acted as the intermediary, asking Director of Strategy Michael Chambers to respond. This first video segment discusses how large the problem of poaching is overall, the common types of poaching, and some of the…

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Drones are helping stop poachers in Tanzania – Part 1

May 7, 2015 theDroneInfoanti-poaching, bathawk recon, elephants, stop poachers, Tanzania0 comment

BatHawk Recon taking to the skies to stop poachers in Tanzania We came across a press release last week discussing an upcoming trial being conducted by Bathawk to use drones to stop poachers and protect the local animal population. “This Press release is a notice that the trials will be held 29th April to 3rd May in the Selous Game Reserve at the Mkuyu River Camp. The Selous Game Reserve is the largest game reserve in Africa and famous for its rough terrain and abundant wildlife. The goal of these trials…

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UAV Anti-Poaching Project taking place in Tanzania

April 28, 2015 theDroneInfoSelous Game Reserve, Tanzania, uav anti poaching0 comment

UAV Anti-Poaching efforts will make it more difficult for poachers [Tweet “UAV Anti-Poaching efforts will make it more difficult for poachers”] Anti-Poaching Trials Bathawk Recon, a Tanzanian UAV Anti-Poaching surveillance company, is organizing UAV (drone) trials in the Selous Game Reserve. If successful, these trials could mark the beginning of the first large-scale UAV anti-poaching project in Africa. This Press release is a notice that the trials will be held 29th April to 3rd May in the Selous Game Reserve at the Mkuyu River Camp. The Selous Game Reserve is…