Earlier this month, thermal cameras and thermal imaging drones proved integral in searching for an escaped Japanese macaque. It is thought the monkey, called Honshu, ran from his enclosure at Highland Wildlife Park, Kinguisse, to avoid conflict over breeding rights. Nicknamed Kinguisse Kong by locals, Honshu spent five days evading rescuers until he was finally outmanoeuvred by a Yorkshire pudding.[1]
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It’s International Cat Day – one of the cutest days of the year! In a recent blog, we demonstrated how thermal imaging cameras ensure swift, safe, and simple bee removal. However, did you know thermal imagers also play a critical role in animal rescue missions? July 2023 saw the dramatic rescue of a cat and her five kittens from a house in Harrow, London. Together, RSPCA animal rescue offers (AROs), Jade Guthrie and Holly Walker, and the London Fire Brigade used thermal imaging to locate and remove six felines from a loft.