A Wild Point of View: Crittercam Inventor Greg Marshall March 19, 2010

Experience life from an animals point of view during an evening with Crittercam inventor Greg Marshall at the Garde Arts Center on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of the new Faces of Our Planet series, created by Sea Research Foundation, National Geographic Society and the Garde Arts Center to reveal the mysteries and discoveries of the worlds human, animal and geographic faces. Through video and stories, Marshall will share his view of the world through the Crittercam, a device he invented in the 1980s that has revolutionized marine biology while producing never-before-seen glimpses into the animal world. Marshall and his team have refined the device, making it smaller, lighter and more powerful and expanding its use to more than 30 marine species, from sperm whales to emperor penguins. Marshall will also reveal how the Crittercam has changed scientists and researchers understanding of animals and the threats they face in the wild. Suitable for ages 10 and up.