Unique expertise in drone-based fawn rescue since 2010
That thermal imaging drones are a suitable tool for rescuing fawns was first demonstrated by our company founder, Dr. Martin Israel, in 2010 as part of his doctoral thesis.
Our wildlife rescue method, developed by him at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), is far more efficient than conventional methods and helps protect more wildlife. The Flying Wildlife Rescuer project, led by Martin Israel, received the "Germany, Land of Ideas" award in 2012.
Martin's doctoral thesis can be downloaded here: Martin Israel's Doctoral Thesis (PDF 10MB).
Scientific publications
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Israel, Martin. "A UAV-based roe deer fawn detection system." International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 38 (2011): 1-5.
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Israel, Martin. Development of a UAV-based system for fawn search and methods for the detection and georeferencing of fawns in thermal images: The Flying Wildlife Rescuer. Dissertation, University of Osnabrück, 2015.
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Israel, Martin, and Aline Reinhard. "Detecting nests of lapwing birds with the aid of a small unmanned aerial vehicle with thermal camera." 2017 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS). IEEE, 2017.
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van Berkel, T., Dahms, T. et al. Detection of Bonobos (Pan Paniscus) in Tropical Rainforest Canopies Using Drone-Based Thermal Imaging: A First Step Towards Accurately Estimating Population Sizes?. International Journal of Primatology, 2023.
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Anadon-Rosell, A. […] Dahms, T. & Scharnweber, T. et al. Dieback of Calluna vulgaris in a Coastal Heathland After the 2018 Extreme Drought. Journal of Vegetation Science, 2025.
lectures
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Schoppenhorst, Arno & Dahms, Tobias: "The use of thermal imaging drones in meadow bird conservation". Conference "Lapwing conservation – where do we stand?" Bremen, 2024
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Dahms, Tobias: "Thermal Imaging Drones as a Tool for White-tailed Eagle Conservation – Potentials and Practical Experiences". Conference "White-tailed Eagle Conference East 2025". Stolpe, 2025
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Dahms, Tobias: "Thermal Imaging Drones as a Tool in Breeding Bird Conservation – Potentials and Practical Experiences". Conference "34th Annual Meeting of the Working Group of Berlin-Brandenburg Ornithologists", Blossin, 2025