For the first time Vancouver Aquarium is using a Hexacopter to monitor killer whales. The hexacopter is able to hover 30 meters above pods of Orcas, allowing for a wider view than typically achieved from a boat. Scientists where able to spot clearly pregnant whales, a condition that is difficult to spot from boat. The hexacopter was able to make 60 flights and get images of 77 resident whales. Scientists plan to continue to use the hexacopter since it causes no harm to the whales and the information is so valuable.
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