Estonian hunters deploy drones to keep African swine fever from farms
Estonian hunters are utilizing surveillance drones equipped with thermal imaging to monitor wild boar populations near domestic pig farms. This initiative aims to prevent the spread of African swine fever by identifying animal activity and improving biosecurity.
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