Canada tests noisy drones as hundreds of polar bears prepare to gather

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Conservationists in Churchill, Canada, are testing noisy drones and AI-powered cameras to reduce encounters between people and polar bears gathering near the town. Electric fencing is also being installed at a waste facility as delayed sea-ice formation linked to climate change raises risks for people and wildlife.

As hundreds of polar bears gather near Churchill in Canada, conservationists are testing noisy drones to move them away from populated areas. They are also developing AI-powered cameras to detect approaching bears and installing electric fencing at a waste facility. The measures aim to protect people and animals as climate change delays sea ice formation, increasing the risk of encounters.