How a radio collar reveals the secrets of a meerkat clan
In short: Step inside the lives of a 21-strong meerkat family. Using specialized camera technology and radio collars, scientists track the movements of this group to uncover the hidden dynamics of their social structure.
This footage from the series 'Animals With Cameras' (2018) follows a dominant female and her pups. By attaching cameras to the animals, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and a team of scientists and conservationists are able to observe extraordinary behaviors and make new discoveries about how these fascinating species live.
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