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Drones may be 'on the rise' but their height is not great enough to out manoeuvre a savvy kangaroo. | Drones may be 'on the rise' but their height is not great enough to out manoeuvre a savvy kangaroo. |
The unmanned devices have come under under fire recently after a drone came within feet of a passenger jet near Heathrow and it seems one of Australia's most well-known creatures is similarly annoyed by their increasing presence. | The unmanned devices have come under under fire recently after a drone came within feet of a passenger jet near Heathrow and it seems one of Australia's most well-known creatures is similarly annoyed by their increasing presence. |
One video from down under shows all too well the problem these pesky unmanned aerial vehicles pose to kangaroos just looking for some peace and quiet in the outback. | |
The footage shows a drone hovering over about six wild kangaroos, with one kangaroo and its baby taking particular interest. It was shot in the Hunter Valley, a wine region in New South Wales a few miles outside of Sydney. | The footage shows a drone hovering over about six wild kangaroos, with one kangaroo and its baby taking particular interest. It was shot in the Hunter Valley, a wine region in New South Wales a few miles outside of Sydney. |
As the drone begins to drop its height to get a closer look, the kangaroo bounds forward, flinging its paws into the air and hitting the drone on the side. | As the drone begins to drop its height to get a closer look, the kangaroo bounds forward, flinging its paws into the air and hitting the drone on the side. |
The flying vehicle spins and comes crashing to the ground, the last footage showing a pair of kangaroo legs bouncing off into the distance, a job well done and a victory in the modern war to preserve some sense of privacy. | The flying vehicle spins and comes crashing to the ground, the last footage showing a pair of kangaroo legs bouncing off into the distance, a job well done and a victory in the modern war to preserve some sense of privacy. |
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