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December 28, 2015

Researcher: More U.S. Planes Hit Turtles Than Drones

Nearly 200 Turtles Have Been Struck By Airplanes Since 1990, No UAVs In The U.S.

In a report meant to be humorous and yet point out that the federal government may be over-reacting to the potential for accidents involving UAVs, a researcher dug into the FAA's Wildlife Strike Database and found that there have been 198 confirmed turtle strikes by airplanes between January 1, 1990 and July 31, 2015.

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