For the first time, the fixation of a camera onto the back of a South American imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) at Punta León in Patagonia, Argentina has allowed a glimpse into the incredible behaviour of this majestic seabird. Within just 40 seconds the bird completed a dive to 150 feet below the surface, where it spent 80 seconds browsing for prey on the ocean floor, finally capturing a fish before returning to the surface 40 seconds later. The amazing footage can be seen in this video from the Wildlife Conservation Society who were involved in the research.

Ref: Delaney J., 2012. ‘Superbird’ stuns researchers. EurekAlert! Zoology News [link]

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    This is just amazing.
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