Just like us, animals get stressed out. Like, when there’s a predator nearby, or they’re hungry and they can’t find food.
Scientists at the Smithsonian are deploying tiny heart monitors to study how 27 species, including anteaters in Brazil, are affected by changes in their environment. The monitors record animals’ stress response to climate change, habitat disruption, and human development.
Watch this episode of Then Vs Now to learn more:
