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This is a super-secret video we've been waiting to release for a long time now! This research appears today in Science, and we've created this video to help visually explain the findings! Here is the link to the actual article! sciencemag.org/content/348/6241/1358.short
Essentially, we were able to follow Dr. Meg Crofoot to the Mpala Research Station in Kenya to track an entire troop of baboons. Nobody has ever tracked a group of primates with GPS collars at this scale before. Our job was to film the process of capturing and tagging. It was an amazing trip, and the results are finally in!
First, if you didn't see the capture and tracking video, check that out here: youtube.com/watch?v=xPX3etHUrwE
Now for the results. The data seem to show that these large males don't have any more influence over where the group goes than anyone else. But they found there were some rules. In particular, it had a lot to do with the direction little sub-groups were heading in. Of course, I'm not going to try to explain all the results here in this description. Watch the video and then read the Science article.
Special thanks to the actual researchers here - Meg, Ari, Damien, Iain. I'll post links to their work shortly.
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A big thanks to all current and future patrons who are helping fund this science communication outreach via Patreon: bit.ly/2Sfmkph
This is a super-secret video we've been waiting to release for a long time now! This research appears today in Science, and we've created this video to help visually explain the findings! Here is the link to the actual article! sciencemag.org/content/348/6241/1358.short
Essentially, we were able to follow Dr. Meg Crofoot to the Mpala Research Station in Kenya to track an entire troop of baboons. Nobody has ever tracked a group of primates with GPS collars at this scale before. Our job was to film the process of capturing and tagging. It was an amazing trip, and the results are finally in!
First, if you didn't see the capture and tracking video, check that out here: youtube.com/watch?v=xPX3etHUrwE
Now for the results. The data seem to show that these large males don't have any more influence over where the group goes than anyone else. But they found there were some rules. In particular, it had a lot to do with the direction little sub-groups were heading in. Of course, I'm not going to try to explain all the results here in this description. Watch the video and then read the Science article.
Special thanks to the actual researchers here - Meg, Ari, Damien, Iain. I'll post links to their work shortly.
Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more great science videos!
Our GEAR ------------
Main DSLR: amzn.to/2Sho2qc
Second Camera: amzn.to/2B9HInR
Main Lens: amzn.to/2BaEXTk
The Adventure Camera Bag: amzn.to/2B8WYRH
The Macro Lens: amzn.to/2hHUhxW
Telephoto Lens: amzn.to/2za1FJV
Our Mega Wide Lens: amzn.to/2z9KtnS
Our BEST On-camera Mic: amzn.to/2hGuSVt
The Drone: amzn.to/2z84Bqc
My Moving Timelapse Setup: amzn.to/2SeCZcJ
GoPro HERO 7: amzn.to/2ShoPHG
Our Filmmaking Book: amzn.to/2zV88LS
Our Music: goo.gl/roSjb7
The full video setup: kit.com/UntamedScience
(By buying through these links you help us support the channel)
On Social --------------
Instagram: instagram.com/untamedscience (Jonas @behindthescience)
Twitter: twitter.com/untamedscience
Facebook: facebook.com/untamedscience
Website: untamedscience.com
YouTube: bit.ly/2EDk6vO (for most of my work)
Here are more links to our work:
If you're new to filmmaking, explore our series on Basic Photo and Video Techniques: youtube.com/watch?v=c-EG-A7IRIc
Our behind-the-scenes YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/robnelsonfilms
Help us create amazing, world-reaching content by translating and transcribing videos on our channel: goo.gl/ZHnFcL
