Why Were Russians Surprised When a GPS-Equipped Eagle Roamed in Iran?
Independent Aggregator of Iran-related News/Events, Kodoom.com: A group of Russian researchers tracking GPS-equipped eagles have been shocked and surprised after their birds wandered into Iran and foreign text messages from the eagle's tracking devices depleted the project's budget. This was caused by the bird's erratic path in Iran, confounded by Iran's exorbitant mobile roaming charges, according to Phys.org.
According to Russian Raptors Research and Conservation Network (RRRCN), they monitor the flight paths and habitats of a number of birds, including the endangered steppe eagle, by placing solar-powered GPS units on their backs. Steppe eagles breed in southern Russia and Kazakhstan, and spend their winter in Africa and India. They have experienced rapid decline due to the spread of farming land across their territory and are vulnerable to wind turbines, according to Bird Life International.
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