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Animal Espionage Preview

Camera technology is revolutionizing the study of animals—without them even noticing.

Aired 11/27/2019

NOVA

Animal Espionage Preview

Preview: Season 46 Episode 23 | 26sVideo 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.

Aired 11/27/2019

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