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Micro-Backpacks Help Scientists Track the Extraordinary Journeys of Tiny Songbirds
Photo: Tato Lopez / Unsplash
Researchers are using ultra-lightweight tracking devices, weighing less than a spoonful of sugar, to better understand and protect migratory warblers. This innovative technology allows conservationists to map the birds' incredible journeys without impacting their natural flight.
Researchers are using ultra-lightweight tracking devices, weighing less than a spoonful of sugar, to better understand and protect migratory warblers. This innovative technology allows conservationists to map the birds’ incredible journeys without impacting their natural flight.