Diversion Helps Drone Spy on Suspected Ivory Trafficking | National Geographic

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In Lomé, Togo, investigative journalist Bryan Christy learns of a lumberyard thought to be at the center of the illegal ivory trade. As clear outsiders, he and the production crew must find a way to take a closer look without breaking their cover. Befriending some children and showing off their “toy” drone might just be the answer to catching a glimpse of the lumberyard.
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POV “Kittycam” Reveals These Stray Cats Prey on More Than Birds | National Geographic

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Cats that are on their own outside clearly hunt wildlife, but how often and what kinds? National Geographic’s Crittercam team and researchers from the University of Georgia recently attached camera collars to feral cats on Jekyll Island, Georgia, to record their actions throughout the day. Motion sensors turned the cameras on, and they documented the cats grooming themselves, stalking prey, and just roaming around. Surprisingly, the scientists found that the cats on Jekyll Island preyed on birds less than they’d expected—and more on small mammals, insects, and lizards.
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