Animal Espionage
Season 46 Episode 23 | 53m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
Camera technology is revolutionizing the study of animals—without them even noticing.
How do you study an animal you can't even get close to? Camera traps and drones are revolutionizing wildlife biology by recording the secret lives of animals—from whales and tigers to elusive giant armadillos—all without disturbing them.
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Animal Espionage
Season 46 Episode 23 | 53m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
How do you study an animal you can't even get close to? Camera traps and drones are revolutionizing wildlife biology by recording the secret lives of animals—from whales and tigers to elusive giant armadillos—all without disturbing them.
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