Wrangling Rays to Solve a Scientific Mystery
Clip: Season 36 Episode 10 | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Cameras give scientists a rare glimpse into the lives of devil rays.
Devil rays are fish with wing-like fins that stretch over nine-feet wide. Every summer, a large population gathers near the Azores, an island chain to the west of Portugal. Why they do so has puzzled scientists. By outfitting some of the rays with a specially-designed camera harness, the "Animals with Cameras" team helps scientists begin to unravel the mystery.
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Kathy...
Wrangling Rays to Solve a Scientific Mystery
Clip: Season 36 Episode 10 | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Devil rays are fish with wing-like fins that stretch over nine-feet wide. Every summer, a large population gathers near the Azores, an island chain to the west of Portugal. Why they do so has puzzled scientists. By outfitting some of the rays with a specially-designed camera harness, the "Animals with Cameras" team helps scientists begin to unravel the mystery.
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Behind the Lens | Diving Deep with Camera-Wearing Devil Rays
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Kathy...