These scientists are using an eagle to raise climate change awareness

Oct 18, 2019

Victor, a nine year old white-tailed eagle equipped with a 360 camera, flies over glaciers and mountains in Chamonix, France, during a preparation flight of the Alpine Eagle Race, an event aiming at raising awareness on global warming, in this still image taken from a video released to Reuters on October 8, 2019. Eagle Wings Foundation/Chopard/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC147C2FF040

Victor soared above Mont Blanc and captured images with a 360-degree camera mounted on his back. Image: VIA REUTERS

Johnny Cotton

Reporter, Reuters

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