Lion Steals Roving Camera, "Takes" Photos

[n2doc]

BeetleCam
Image by Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas

In their quest for a fresh approach to photographing wildlife, English brothers Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas had a wild idea: a remote-controlled, camera-equipped buggy (pictured with its inventors in summer 2009).

"It is difficult to produce original shots without really pushing the boundaries and striving for new perspectives," the brothers wrote on their blog. "Often, this means putting the camera into places that may at first seem impossible."

The photographers traveled to animal-rich southwestern Tanzania, where they tested their invention, called BeetleCam. (See more pictures of Tanzanian animals.)

Outfitted with powerful motors, off-road tires, long-lasting batteries, and a digital SLR camera, BeetleCam was soon ready for the bush. But pictures released April 19 showed that the device wasn't quite ready for a certain curious predator.





http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/photogalleries/100427-lion-steals-camera-remote-science-pictures/

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. All kittehs love toys!

[kenny blankenship]

2. You want some good original pictures,

put the camera on the lion.

http://www.mr-lee-catcam.de/pe_cc_u.htm

[CurtEastPoint]

3. Thanks for that. Those are hilarious!

Cat Cams. Gives me ideas!

[Odin2005]

4. BAAAAD kitty!

:rofl: