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Kenya turns to drones in elephant conservation

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October 2, 2025

In Kenya, a new tech-driven solution is changing how farmers and elephants coexist. For years, elephants raiding farms meant broken fences, destroyed crops, and dangerous confrontations. Now, drones equipped with thermal cameras and lights are giving communities an early warning system, spotting elephants at night and steering them away before damage occurs.

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