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  • Cluster Fly
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    Cluster Fly
    A cluster fly rests on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    DUKAS_185953550_NUR
    Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), also known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, is seen emerging from the forest and feeding on a human during daytime in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 8, 2025 (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

     

  • Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    DUKAS_185953518_NUR
    Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), also known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, is seen emerging from the forest and feeding on a human during daytime in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 8, 2025 (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

     

  • Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    DUKAS_185953515_NUR
    Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), also known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, is seen emerging from the forest and feeding on a human during daytime in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 8, 2025 (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

     

  • Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    DUKAS_185953512_NUR
    Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), also known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, is seen emerging from the forest and feeding on a human during daytime in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 8, 2025 (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

     

  • Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    DUKAS_185953509_NUR
    Aedes Albopictus - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Forest Mosquito - Deadly Disease Vector
    Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), also known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, is seen emerging from the forest and feeding on a human during daytime in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 8, 2025 (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

     

  • Common Green Bottle Fly
    DUKAS_185907131_NUR
    Common Green Bottle Fly
    The common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Eastern Tent Caterpillar
    DUKAS_185739964_NUR
    Eastern Tent Caterpillar
    The eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 6, 2026. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Nut Leaf Weevil
    DUKAS_185361032_NUR
    Nut Leaf Weevil
    A Nut Leaf Weevil (Strophosoma melanogrammum) is on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Root-Maggot Fly
    DUKAS_185344695_NUR
    Root-Maggot Fly
    A Root-Maggot Fly (Hylemya) is on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • India Wildlife
    DUKAS_185293448_NUR
    India Wildlife
    An oriental fruit fly is viewed up close in a macro shot in Nagaon district, Assam, India, on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto)

     

  • India Wildlife
    DUKAS_185293444_NUR
    India Wildlife
    An oriental fruit fly is viewed up close in a macro shot in Nagaon district, Assam, India, on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686251_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686250_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686249_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686231_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686223_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686221_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    DUKAS_184686220_NUR
    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing
    Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegue Sacristan, speaks about screwworm affecting cattle in Mexico during a briefing at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

     

  • Thousands Of Ants
    DUKAS_184224534_NUR
    Thousands Of Ants
    Thousands of ants move along a footpath in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 30, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Thousands Of Ants
    DUKAS_184224533_NUR
    Thousands Of Ants
    Thousands of ants move along a footpath in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 30, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774516_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:Results of various red fire ant nest detection sites unvovered by the CyberDog at various locations.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774515_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:CyberDog RIFA nest detection system at work

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774513_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:CyberDog RIFA nest detection system at work

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774512_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:CyberDog RIFA nest detection system at work

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774505_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:CyberDog RIFA nest detection system at work

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774504_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:CyberDog RIFA nest detection system at work

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Pest detecting robot dog
    DUKAS_173774503_FER
    Pest detecting robot dog
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Cyberdog 1
    Ref 16120
    23/08/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Dr Hualong Qiu/Guangdong Academy of Forestry

    A robot dog has been trained to sniff out nests of invasive ants — and does it better than humans.

    The device, called CyberDog, uses artificial intelligence to identify and control the globally destructive red fire ants. 

    Field tests carried out by the researchers from China and Brazil revealed the robotic system can significantly outperform human inspectors, identifying three times more of the ants nests with greater precision.

    Red fire ants are said to be one of the world’s most destructive pests.

    They were accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1930s and have since spread across numerous areas including China, Japan and Europe, causing extensive environmental damage and economic losses. 
    ?Conventional approaches to controlling these ant populations involve the use of pesticides, at the risk of harming local ecosystems.

    The new robot solution used a CyberDog quadruped robot made by Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

    It was integrated with a machine learning model trained on a comprehensive dataset of over 1,100 images of the invasive red ant nests.

    The CyberDog was programmed to press the nest with its front paw.

    OPS:CyberDog RIFA nest detection system at work

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736364_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone destroys an insect in its propellers

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736362_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone traps an insect in its blades

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736360_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS:The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736358_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736356_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS:An industrial greenhouse where the PATS system is being trialled

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736354_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS:The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse. Here it identifies a flying insect in the green target circle

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736352_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736347_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS:The PATS-X drone is hones in on a flying pest using AI. as shown on a cumpter screen which monitors the activity


    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736342_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
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    Drone 1 

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    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736337_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone on its greenhouse charging station

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    DUKAS_157736336_FER
    AI drones zap flying pets in industrial greenhouses.
    Ferrari Press Agency

    Drone 1 

    Ref 14944

    07/07/2023

    See Ferrari text

    Pictures must credit: PATS

    A drone built to identify and zap flying insects that plague industrial greenhouses is about to zoom onto the market.
    The Dutch-designed PATS system uses the tiny machines to chop the pests up in mid-air.

    The system consists of two parts called PATS-C and PATS-X.

    The PATS-C component is an internet-connected infrared camera module and several are installed throughout the greenhouse.

    The units use artificial intelligence to identify any flying insects that enter the airspace above the plants.

    Species identification is based on wingbeat frequency and size.

    If the insect turns out to be a beneficial species, such as a bee, it's left alone.

    If it's a pest , the small drone called PATS-X is alerted.

    The drone sits on a wireless charging dock in the greenhouse while not in use.

    When a pest is spotted, PATS-C activates the drone and guides it to the insect's location.

    The copter then flies into the pest which gets chopped in its propellers.

    OPS: The PATS-X drone

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez carries an 80-pound captured feral hog on his shoulders on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez’s dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint, track down and wrestle a feral hog on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez trudges through the swamp water as he goes hunting for feral hogs with his trained hunting dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez’s hunting dogs gaze into the swamp looking for signs of feral hogs on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez’s hunting dogs gaze into the swamp looking for signs of feral hogs on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez wears a scar he received from a hog tusk on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    A fresh hog track is seen in soft sand as Pompi Rodriguez goes hunting for feral hogs with his trained hunting dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez tracks his dogs on a GPS device as he goes hunting for feral hogs with his trained hunting dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez poses for a portrait as he goes hunting for feral hogs with his trained hunting dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Bubba sniffs in dense brush for hog scent as Pompi Rodriguez goes hunting for feral hogs with his trained hunting dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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  • Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
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    Florida's feral hogs: a pervasive pest – but a profitable one for some. The US’s most destructive invasive species numbers in the millions, clashing with a growing human population and boosting a lucrative hunting industry.
    Upwards of 9 million wild boar roam 39 states across the US, which is up from an estimated 2 million in 17 states three decades ago. Florida hosts more than half a million – the second largest population of hogs in the country behind Texas, but also the oldest bloodline. The first pigs to arrive in America were brought by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed near present-day Tampa in 1539. They promptly escaped, establishing a critical mass of the now-ubiquitous vermin. Today, wild hogs are considered the most destructive invasive species in the country, and the greatest wildlife challenge that the US faces in the 21st century. According to US Department of Agriculture estimates, they cause north of $2.5bn in damage each year. With gnarled tusks and bodies that can swell to the size of oak bourbon barrels, they trash watersheds, destroy crops, attack livestock, spread disease, terrorize residents and desecrate archeological sites; they are aggressive, whip-smart, lightning-fast and dine opportunistically on oak berries, trash, corn, carrion and each other. A passel of hogs can take out a commercial watermelon or tomato farm overnight, leaving the fields resembling a blast site from a hail of mortar shells.
    Pompi Rodriguez tracks his dogs on a GPS device as he goes hunting for feral hogs with his trained hunting dogs, Bubba, Nig and Saint on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Poinciana, Florida.
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