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Mobile Phones for Geese and Seals

Posted by timothy on from the roaming-charges-apply dept.

prostoalex writes: "BBC News has two related articles about mobile phones and messaging being introduced to the animal world. The stories, aptly named Geese 'phone' home and Seals 'phone' home (kudos from this-title-is-so-original dept.) talk about 'tagged' animals that report about their location via the cellular systems. And if seal tracking is available only to the scientists in the field, following the geese online is open to anyone who contributes .75 British pounds to the research project."

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  1. You think the technology is impressive.... by quintessent · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just imagine the work required to teach geese to dial the right number.

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  2. What about the penguins! by Caractacus+Potts · · Score: 4, Funny


    I'll contribute 50 pounds if they include penguins in the program. Think of the publicity we'd get with a wired mascot! Oh, how about another 100 if they include a gnu.

  3. Does this have anything to do ... by vrassoc · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...with the sticker on my cell phone that says Warranty void if seal is broken???