Tools Scientists Use

 

Here are some tools that scientists use in the rainforest to collect data. The basket captures a variety of materials that fall from above such as leaves, berries, seed pods, flowers, and small branches. Cameras are used to track the activities of both diurnal and nocturnal animals. Scientists check the photo feed from cameras every day. Yesterday we saw some very cool pictures of three large mother iguanas that were digging a nest to lay eggs. These cameras help Dr. Willis track the activities of her beloved ocelots.

There are scientists and research students here from all over the world. The BBC is here filming the ocelots for a documentary on wildcats.