Image of the Day: Backpack Tracker

Researchers have designed a GPS parrot tracker that is covered in nibble-proof white plastic and can be strapped to the backs of keas (Nestor notabilis).

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Feb 20, 2015 | 1 min read

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(See “GPS telemetry for parrots: A case study with the Kea (Nestor notabilis),” The Auk, 2015.)

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