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Sheila Patek cronometra los animales más veloces

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La bióloga Sheila Patek habla de su trabajo midiendo los movimientos del camarón mantis, uno de los más rápidos del mundo animal, usando cámaras de video que graban a 20.000 cuadros por segundo.

Biologist Sheila Patek is addicted to speed -- animal speed. She's measured the fastest animal movements in the world, made by snail-smashing mantis shrimp and the snapping mandibles of trap-jaw ants. Full bio »

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Reviewed by Carlos Zelayeta
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