We here at the TECT Rescue Helicopter have a policy of keeping the media informed of our work. At around 5.20pm the TECT Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Leisure Island at the bottom of Mount Maunganui after a man had fallen near the top of the island.

Another caver, who had been caving with the man, notified. Man takes a fall on a restricted island, Bay of Plenty. The longest had been a 41 hour rescue, and this operation took more than 53 hours. Please Note: The articles or images on this page are the sole property of the authors or photographers. This was the longest cave rescue undertaken in Wales. Not convinced yet about how smart these birds are? Pidgeon Intelligence. The pigeon can see color in the same way that humans do but they can also see ultra-violet – a part of the spectrum that humans cannot see.

The pigeons were not only found to be more reliable than humans but they were also many times quicker than humans when it came to spotting survivors from a capsized or sinking boat. Then the helicopter moved closer until the humans were able to see the life jacket. T16:04:52+00:00 Duration: 01:03 Dog Dogs Animals Animal Bird rescue Share. This is the incredible moment when a man and his dog helped rescue a bird that was drowning in a pool. The pigeons were carried by helicopters and when they saw a life jacket, they pecked a keyboard, which set off a light. A man and his dog rescue a bird trapped in a pool. They were trained to identify the red or yellow life jackets of people floating in the water. Pigeons have better eyesight than humans and are, therefore, uniquely qualified for search-and-rescue missions. (Columbidae – Please see also Doves) Pigeon Information … Pigeon Intelligence and Amazing Facts … Species / Breeds … Breed Photo GalleryĪ team of navy researchers trained pigeons to save human lives at sea as part of “Project Sea Hunt.”

Man takes in rescue birds