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World-first blue whale nursing footage
Drone footage taken off the west coast of New Zealand in February may be the first known video of a mother blue whale nursing her calf.
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Destinations
Reader video: Trigg Beach sunset, WA
Michal Kolarik used a drone to capture this stunning sunset over Trigg Beach, in Perth, Western Australia.
Science & Environment
VIDEO: The Red Centre from the air
Drone footage offers a different perspective of Australia’s Red Centre.
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GALLERY: Drones capture stunning perspective of whales
Researchers are using drones to monitor the health conditions of humpback whales in Western Australia – with stunning results. Find out more.
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Drones offer new approach to whale research
Researchers are using drones to monitor the condition of humpback whales in Western Australia.
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Drone used to track wildlife a world first
Australian researchers have developed a drone that can radio-track wildlife, which will improve conservation efforts
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GALLERY: Drone images show a new view of Sydney
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a DSLR camera mounted on a drone. Veteran AG photographer Andrew Gregory has taken rare photos of normally inaccessible views of Sydney Harbour using drone technology. Drones or Remote-Piloted Aircraft (RPA) were originally designed for military operations and navigation but are now providing photographers with unique angles and never-before-seen birds-eye views. See the full story in #125 of Australian Geographic.
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Bird flight inspires drone design
A drone that conserves energy by gliding on currents is inspired by the way birds fly