Barn Owl (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Barn Owl

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Using a thermal video camera, WHOI scientists captured heart rate and respiration rate from a variety of species at the Cincinnati Zoo, including this barn owl, Jasper. Researchers found that taking images of the facial region, where there is less fur and body fat, offered the best readings. The red, blue, green colors in the monitor represent varying temperature gradients

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Michelle Shero/©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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