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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Robot Reptile "Released" Into Wild to Aid Breeding Research


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Jennifer Moore of Victoria University of Wellington checks in on "Robo-Ollie," a robotic tuatara created by New Zealand special-effects company Weta Workshops.

The robo-reptile was recently placed on Stephens Island in New Zealand to help researchers study the ancient reptiles' territorial behaviors.

Photograph © Dave Hansford/Origin Natural History Media