"Viewing the World: Animal Perspectives Through High-Tech Cameras"

A new camera system and software package developed by an interdisciplinary team allows for the capture of animal-view videos with over 90 percent accuracy, providing a unique perspective on how animals perceive the world. By combining multispectral photography with new hardware and software designs, the system can accurately depict how colorful scenes would be perceived by various animals based on their photoreceptors. This innovative tool has the potential to advance research in sensory ecology and provide filmmakers with new ways to capture behavior in natural settings.