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How the Smithsonian Gets Elusive Animals To Do Their Self-Portraits

Takin, China

Takin, China

Simple! Place cameras and sensors in strategic places where animals are known to visit. When an animal trips the sensor, camera starts to take pictures. Voilà! In all, the Smithsonian has amassed about 201,000 elusive animal self-portraits all around the world bu using Reconyx cameras.

View the collection at: Smithsonian Wild.

source engadget

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