WATCH: Snot Bots for better whale mucus collection

Friday, September 19, 2014 - 20:00 in Biology & Nature

The mucus that gets expelled through a whale's blowhole can tell scientists a lot about its overall health, but current methods of collecting this fluid are difficult and stressful for the animal. Until now, thanks to the Snot Bot.

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