Ungulate Responses to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Flying at Different Altitudes in Africas Arid Savanna
M. van Vuuren, R. van Vuuren, L. Silverberg, J. Manning, K. Pacifici, W. Dorgeloh, J. Campbell
This study examines how different flight altitudes of UAVs affect the behavioral responses of various ungulates in Namibia's arid savanna, finding strong correlations between altitude and response with some habituation observed.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition