Tiny bird found using fake ‘hawk’ calls to scare away threats

A tiny bird in Australia has been spotted using fake hawk alarm calls to scare threats away from their nests to protect their ...
Yahoo

Airport employs robot disguised as a predator to scare wildlife away from runways

A headless, four-legged robot will be employed protect wildlife at a US airport. About the size of a Labrador, it will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other animals.
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This new robot will dress like a fox and coyote to scare off birds in Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A new robot named Aurora has been hired to help ward off wildlife and migratory birds at an Alaska airport. According to the state’s Department of Transportation and Public ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Nesting Birds Eavesdrop on Prairie Dog Alarm Calls to Keep Their Eggs Safe From Grassland Predators

A long-billed curlew flies over the Great Plains. New research suggests the birds react to danger more quickly when they hear prairie dog alarm calls. Andy Boyce, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...
TechSpot

Japan uses laser drones to scare birds from farms and cut avian flu risk

WTF?! Drones have found a lot of uses over the years, from delivery systems and firefighting tools to weapons of destruction. In Japan, a model has been designed as a way of scaring away birds from ...