Cameras used for sea lion survey

17 February 2012 Last updated at 05:36 ET Help

Researchers have for the first time trained sea lions to take part in a scientific experiment to discover why their species is dying out.

Scientists in Vancouver, Canada, strapped cameras and tracking equipment on to the creatures to see how they dive for food underwater.

Professor Andrew Trites from the University of British Columbia explained the experiment.

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