Temporary suction-cupped cameras are giving National Geographic researchers a “whale’s eye view” into exactly what humpback whales are doing under Antarctica, and some of it is brand new information. The cameras automatically release after 24 to 48 hours, so the filming is limited, but already there are a few surprises. The whales are feeding much deeper than expected as well as using their blow-holes to break up sea ice to breathe.

This is what Ari Friedlander, a National Geographic explorer and ecologist with Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute, had to say about the cameras:

“There’s so much we don’t know about these animals. But now we’re getting to see so much awesome stuff—feeding behavior, deep dives, social interactions. It’s just amazing.”

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