Measurements of morphological features are important for ecological studies, especially on free-ranging wild animal species. Conventionally, specimens either dead or in captivity are used for morphometric studies, which is difficult in the case of wild species for several reasons.‘In situ measurements of animal morphological features: a non-invasive method’ presents a new way to estimate an individual’s morphometric measurements using metadata from digital photographs.

Dr. Mylswamy Mahendiran and Mr. Mylswamy Parthiban, two of the authors of the article, discuss their paper in the video below. The authors cover the main messages of the article – including who will benefit from reading it; how their method is relevant to animal welfare and wildlife studies; the scope and utility of digital photographic advancements; and how other disciplines could use this method.

This video is based on the article ‘In situ measurements of animal morphological features: A non-invasive method‘ by Mahendiran et al.