{"id":44676,"date":"2026-06-28T03:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/44676\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T03:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:16:47","slug":"drones-are-saving-hundreds-of-fawns-from-mower-deaths-in-germany-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/44676\/","title":{"rendered":"Drones are Saving Hundreds of Fawns From Mower Deaths in Germany (WATCH)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Credit: Erika Fletcher<\/p>\n

A Bavarian wildlife rescue organization is using thermal imaging drones to locate and rescue vulnerable fawns hidden in tall meadow grass ahead of the annual mowing season.<\/p>\n

Every spring, thousands of fawns are killed by mowing machinery across Germany. Baby deer instinctively freeze when threatened, a natural defense mechanism that protects them from predators but leaves them vulnerable to farm equipment.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, this work was done on foot\u2014with volunteers walking through the meadows in lines\u2014an extremely labor-intensive task for this volunteer rescue group founded in 2020.<\/p>\n

Now, with the thermal imaging of DJI drones, the rescue group, Rehkitz-Rettung Mangfalltal<\/a>, can locate these hidden animals more quickly and efficiently before mowing begins, especially with the drone\u2019s AI technology features that help pilots reliably spot fawns, baby hares, and ground-nesting birds.<\/p>\n

Since integrating drone technology into their workflow, the group\u2019s annual count of rescued fawns has ballooned from 10-15 in previous years to between 300 and 350 fawns today.<\/p>\n

In a case study<\/a>, operators used the Matrice 4 Series\u2019 precision positioning controls to spot heat signatures in vegetation, verify them visually, and direct ground teams to the exact location. (See the video below\u2026)<\/p>\n

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Whenever the thermal camera detects a heat source, its location is pinned with centimeter-level accuracy using the drone\u2019s GPS and shared instantly with the ground team.<\/p>\n

The German case study also provides a video step-by-step guide<\/a> on the rescue process, including drone operations from an altitude of 80\u2013100 meters and how to handle fawns once they are found.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the Rehkitz-Rettung Mangfalltal volunteers and drone pilots, farmers are able to happily proceed with mowing\u2014confident that fields have been safely cleared of hidden animals. WATCH the Reuters news video below\u2026<\/p>\n

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