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Sleeping elephant seals help scientists find elusive Southern Ocean whales
Original: Sleeping elephant seals help scientists find elusive whales in remote Southern Ocean
Scientists in the remote Southern Ocean are using elephant seals fitted with sensors to help locate rarely seen whales. The seals, which spend long periods diving and resting in these waters, effectively act as mobile research platforms, collecting data from areas too difficult and costly for ships to survey. The approach offers a new way to study whale distribution in one of the world's least accessible marine environments.
Why now: The unusual and creative use of animals as research tools makes for striking science news
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- Sleeping elephant seals help scientists find elusive whales in remote Southern Ocean · BBC Wildlife Magazine
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