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Articles by Rhett Butler

Rhett Butler is the founder and CEO of Mongabay. He also servers as managing editor.

Model airplane used to monitor rainforests – conservation drones take flight

by Rhett A. Butler 23 February 2012
Remote-controlled plane offers bird's-eye approach to conservation. Aerial photograph from the drone showing forest clearing. Courtesy of Lian Pin Koh. Conservationists have converted a remote-controlled plane into a potent tool…
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