Theme parks tout their contributions to scientific research


Guests study a mural at the animal science centre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where most of the animal-care research takes place at the park. Photos: TNS

In Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, curious tourists can peer into a lab where researchers’ work includes studying hormones extracted from monkey droppings.

A few miles away at SeaWorld, a Pennsylvania researcher recently scrutinised dolphins’ and whales’ swimming patterns for a study that could lead to advances in underwater robotic systems for tasks such as mine detection.

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