호주 산불로 '멸종위기'인 코알라, 드론으로 찾는다<br /><br />One of Australia's most beloved native species, koalas, are on the brink of extinction,... due to devastating wildfires, deforestation, and habitat destruction.<br />Amid the dwindling population, conservationists are striving to save the remaining few, by using drones to keep track of koalas in the wild.<br />The animals are notoriously difficult to detect,... but infrared drones can efficiently locate them by identifying their heat signal.<br />With the technology, scientists and volunteer trackers can find the koalas, monitor their health, and keep count of their population,... with minimum disturbance to the wildlife.<br />At the current rate of loss,... the World Wildlife Fund says koalas in eastern Australia will be extinct by 2050.<br />
