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Crittercam Comes to Connecticut

A chance to see animals live in their natural environment.

By Kristie Borges

| Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 | Updated 11:00 PM EST

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Shedd Aquarium

Researcher brings Crittercam to Connecticut, its your chance to see animalsup close in the wild.

Have you ever wondered what life is like from an animal’s point of view? Now is your chance, as Mystic Aquarium brings the Crittercam Inventor to town.

Greg Marshall’s work has revolutionized marine biology. He puts small cameras on animals which give us a chance to see penguins in the wild, as well as sperm whales and more than 30 other marines species.

Marshall’s Crittercam footage has also been seen in several films, including “March of the Penguins.”

On March 19, Greg Marshall will be in town as part of the new “Faces of Our Planet” series. It’s being held at the Garde Arts Center in New London.

Mystic Aquarium says this presentation is suitable for those ages 10 and up. Marshall will talk about how Crittercam has changed scientists’ and researchers’ understanding of animals and the threats they face in the wild.

Tickets for the event range from $20 for Mystic Aquarium members to $54 for VIP tickets. That includes admission to a pre-show reception with Greg Marshall.