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Marine biologists have attached cameras to eight female sea lions to learn more about their behaviour and the habitats where they hunt. Nathan Angelakis at the South Australian Research and ...

Sea lions have been fitted with special video cameras to allow scientists to explore previously inaccessible ocean habitats. Video data collected by the endangered marine mammals was used to identify ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

Marine scientists have welcomed an unexpected asset to their underwater camera crews: sea lions. By attaching video cameras to sea lions' backs, researchers are not only learning about hyper-valuable ...

The footage revealed surprisingly diverse habitats like sponge gardens, coral reefs, and kelp reefs. Videos from seals, dolphins, and sea lions can help scientists map uncharted parts of the ocean.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. For the first time ever, scientists have had help from sea lions in mapping the ocean floor. And the marine mammals have done their job well, ...

Cameras and tracking instruments were glued to small pieces of neoprene that were then glued to the fur of the sea lions. Image: Nathan Angelakis. The world’s seabeds are little explored, and the ...