12. August 2025|
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|4 months agoRecord-Breaking Drone Operation Saves Over 6,400 Fawns in Swiss Fields
Swiss volunteers equipped with thermal imaging drones rescued 6,451 fawns from agricultural mowing operations, setting a new conservation record across 62,693 hectares.
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- Swiss volunteers rescued 6,451 fawns from mowing operations in 2025, setting a new national record.
- Drone teams covered a total area of 62,693 hectares, which is an increase of 20,304 hectares compared to 2024.
- 722 volunteer teams participated in the rescue operations.
- Official figures state approximately 1,500 fawns are killed annually by agricultural mowers, though estimates suggest the real number is higher.
- Sunny spring weather increased rescue efficiency and led to more births occurring in open fields rather than forests.
By The Numbers
6,451
Fawns Rescued
62,693
Hectares Scanned
+20,304
Hectare Increase
722
Rescue Teams
They Said
"With a total of 6,451 animals rescued, a new record was set this year."
"The instinct to remain crouched protects the fawns from predators, but poses a deadly danger when faced with agricultural machinery."