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Sheila Patek chronomètre les animaux les plus rapides

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La biologiste Sheila Patek nous parle de son travail mesurant la vitesse du coup que donne la crevette-mante pour se nourrir, l'un des plus rapides mouvements dans le monde animalier, en utilisant des caméras enregistrant à 20 000 images par seconde.

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 »

Translated into French by Cyril Sousou
Reviewed by Elisabeth Buffard
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