Australian vet uses Apple watch to monitor lion's heart rate in viral video
Apple Watch is well-known for its advanced health monitoring features, and it is already proving useful beyond human use. A pioneering application of this technology has recently arisen from the Australian wilderness. In an Instagram post, wildlife veterinarian Dr Chloe Buiting demonstrated a novel usage of the Apple Watch for monitoring lions' heart rates.
What does the viral video of the vet show??
The viral video shows a drugged lion reclining with an Apple Watch delicately placed on its tongue, showcasing the watch's capacity to monitor the lion's vital signs. The screen of the watch shows real-time health metrics.
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¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s more impressive¡ the snore, or the discovery that the @apple Watch can measure a lion¡¯s heart rate if you strap it to the tongue (even if it is one of the less conventional ¡°off-label¡± uses for the device ). Either way, it¡¯s a true ¡®technology meets conservation¡¯ story,¡± Dr Chloe wrote in the caption.
How did the vet discover this trick??
Dr Chloe described how she and her colleagues, Dr Fabiola Quesada and Dr Brendan Tindall, discovered the trick of using the Apple Watch to monitor wildlife health.?
In her piece, she discussed the difficulties of monitoring anaesthesia in the field. She mentioned that many instruments are meant for smaller animals, making it even more difficult to obtain accurate measurements.?
Dr Chole described the usage of the Apple Watch for animals as a "game-changer," revealing that the watch works not only on lions but also on elephants when strapped to their ears.?
¡°So, when my colleague @fabiola_wildspirit and Dr Brendan Tindall found this trick recently, it was a game changer! It even works on elephants (when taped to their ears which is a sight in itself) and is the ultimate ¡°work smarter, not harder¡± in my book. It was a pleasure to be in the field with Dr Fabiola this month ¨C the first of many times I hope,¡± she wrote.
Since being shared, the post has swiftly became popular, with over 5.1 million views. Check the viral video here.?
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