Monday, April 04, 2005

Hey! A Little Privacy, Please!

Two possibly related paragraphs from a story about pandas:
The installment of mobile telecommunications technology at Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve will allow researchers involved in saving the endangered species to monitor their movements. The wireless network transmits real-time data on the pandas, including photos and video signals, 24 hours a day from any corner of the nature reserve. (emphasis added)

...AND...

"Despite the increase, the animal's existence is menaced by problems including loss of habitat and a low rate of reproduction," Xinhua said.
Is it possible that 24/7 video monitoring could, potentially, make pandas a bit less "frisky?" Who knows. Maybe pandas aren't as easily embarrassed as humans...

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