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Dutch Hiker Swept Away & Killed By Avalanche In Southern Germany

According to Bavarian Police, a 24 year-old Dutch hiker was killed in an avalanche in Schönau am Königssee in southern Germany on Thursday. At the time of the slide, the man was on a hike with relatives. He was brining up the rear when an avalanche swept him away. He fell 60 – 80 meters and hit his head on the rocks […]

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Chris Wallner | September 22, 2017
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VIDEO: Dutch Police Train Eagles To Take Down Drones

According to IFL Science, Dutch Police have partnered with Guards From Above, a firm in the Hague who specialize in training birds of prey for private security, to help protected the skies from bad drones. The eagles are trained to recognize the drones as prey, which influences them to disable the drones with their talons and return to a safe […]

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Chris Wallner | February 2, 2016
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