Drone Pilot Finds Pig's Blood Draining Into Texas River

The End Times? Drone Pilot Finds Pig’s Blood Draining Into Texas River

Posted January 24, 2012 2:31pm by Cooper Fleishman

Tags: blood river, drone, drone pilot, sUAS, Trinity River

Hey, who wants to go swimming in the — Oh, God!

This oozing river of blood downstream from a meatpacking plant was probably the last thing this sUAS (small unmanned aviation system) flier expected to see when he equipped his drone with a camera and set it aloft near Cedar Creek in Oak Cliff, Texas.

Is it the end times?

Investigation: Pig’s Blood Flowing into Trinity River: MyFoxDFW.com

The EPA, Texas Parks & Wildlife and Texas Environmental Crimes Task Force investigated the Columbia Packing Co. and found an underground drainage pipe, not linked to the city’s waste management system, discharging pig’s blood into the creek. The plant is still operating, but won’t talk to federal or state officials or any media; anyone who inquires is asked to leave.

Meanwhile, Cedar Creek flows directly into Trinity River, which was being prepared for development. Good luck with that!

(via Gizmodo)

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