Drone photography allows scientists to measure marine mammals without a catch

Mongabay
Mar 2, 2018, 1:35 pm209 ptsTrending
Scientists in Antarctica recently tested a novel technique to measure the body size and mass of wildlife — aerial photography. The method, used on leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx), allows scientists to take necessary measurements of individual animals from aerial photos without spending the substantial time,…

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