Brazilian porcupine (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Brazilian porcupine

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An infrared photo of a Brazilian porcupine, Rico, shows the variation in thermal energy coming from the animal. Areas where more heat escapes (also known as thermal windows) are indicated by yellow and white. By looking at this picture and identifying those thermal windows, researchers can focus on areas that will offer the clearest heart rate readings in an amplified infrared video

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Caroline Rzucidlo//©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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