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Flash photography doesn't harm seahorses - but don't touch
The Conversation
25/01/2019
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Abstract
We all enjoy watching animals, whether they’re our own pets, birds in the garden, or elephants on a safari during our holidays. People take pictures during many of these wildlife encounters, but not all of these photographic episodes are harmless.
There is no shortage of stories where the quest for the perfect animal picture results in wildlife harassment. Just taking photos is believed to cause harm in some cases – flash photography is banned in many aquariums as a result.
But it’s not always clear how bright camera flashes affect eyes that are so different from our own. Our latest research, published in Nature Scientific Reports, shows that flash photography does not damage the eyes of seahorses, but touching seahorses and other fish can alter their behaviour.
Details
- Title
- Flash photography doesn't harm seahorses - but don't touch
- Creators
- Maarten De Brauwer (Chief Investigator) - Curtin UniversityBenjamin J. Saunders (Author) - Curtin UniversityTanika Cian Shalders (Author) - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013120313602368
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article