Let’s Not Force Eagles to Fight Rogue Drones
Watching a giant eagle streak out of the sky to capture a rogue drone is undeniably cool. A story has been sweeping the Internet about how the Dutch National Police are training eagles to be a new avian air force that will protect us from evil flying robots.
The idea that eagles could be turned into an efficient and effective drone-catching squadron makes a certain amount of sense. I've spent a lot of time observing eagles, and as any birder knows, they’re big, tough birds with big, strong talo