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National Geographic's Crittercam is a research tool designed to be worn by wild animals. It combines video and audio recording with collection of environmental data such as depth, temperature, GPS position and acceleration. These compact systems allow scientists to study animal behavior without interference by a human observer. For more than 25 years, the National Geographic Crittercam Program has worked with researchers, providing insight into the lives of whales, bears, sharks, seals and sea lions, cheetahs, wolves, sea turtles, penguins, alligators, and many others.

A humpback whale seen from below. Caption: Today, just 10,000 remain in the North Atlantic ocean,
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 1
23 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A Hawaiian monk seal as seen from below. Caption: The Hawaiian monk seal is on the brink of extinction.
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 3
23 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Adult male penguin with multiple penguin chicks and a few adult penguins in the background. Caption: He searches the colony, calling for his chick…
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 4
23 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
A blue whale in the water, from above. Caption: Blue whales are the largest animals
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 7
23 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
A hammerhead shark, seen from below. Caption: (narrator) Bull sharks, tiger sharks, and hammerheads.
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 9
23 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A leopard seal with its mouth open. Caption: Armed, dangerous, and extremely hard to find,
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 10
23 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Dugong face with the body visible behind it. Caption: but it's actually a descendant of elephant lineage.
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 11
23 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A sea turtle in the sand. Caption: most of a sea turtle's life remains a mystery.
Crittercam
Season 1 / Ep 13
23 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12