Can Drones Stop Animal Poaching

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A wildlife conservationist once said, “Extinction is forever, endangered means we still have time.” Most poachers are after elephants’ precious ivory tusks, which are used to make statues, jewelry, and other prized objects. Conservationists are using these two devices to turn back to drone technology as well as global positioning systems (GPS) & ink injections to fight back against poachers.
Poaching is a growing global concern that will continue to destroy wildlife if we do not do something about it. One way to slow down animal poaching is by creating better aerial security where wildlife lives. According to Kristin Lewis in “Can Drones Stop Animal Killers?”, a effective and efficient solution to diminishing animal poaching is through drone

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