Drift Cam Recovery and Discovery

The video tells the story of Scuba, a dog who played a crucial role in recovering a lost National Geographic camera. Alan Turchik, who builds cameras for National Geographic, recounts the deployment and subsequent loss of the drift cam in the ocean. Three years later, a French sailor and his dog discovered the camera in the Atlantic Ocean. The camera, which survived years at sea, contained valuable footage for scientific research. The video concludes with a reflection on the unexpected journey and the discovery of an abandoned puppy.

What is the name of the dog that helped National Geographic?

• Max

• Scuba

• Bella

• Buddy

What is Alan Turchik's job at National Geographic?

• Editing videos

• Conducting interviews

• Writing articles

• Building cameras

Where was the drift cam first deployed?

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• New York

• Miami

What natural event complicated the drift cam's deployment?

• A tsunami

• An earthquake

• A storm

• A volcanic eruption

What happened to the drift cam after it was deployed?

• It was retrieved immediately

• It malfunctioned

• It was stolen

• It was lost in ocean currents

Who found the lost camera?

• A marine biologist

• A fisherman

• A tourist

• A French sailor

What alerted the sailor to the presence of the camera?

• A loud noise

• A radio signal

• A flashing light

• His dog barking

How long did the camera survive floating in the ocean?

• 3 years

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 6 months

What will the footage from the camera be used for?

• A news report

• Research on ocean organisms

• A documentary film

• A photography exhibition

What was the unexpected outcome of the camera's recovery?

• Finding a puppy

• Gaining sponsorship

• Discovering a new species

• Winning an award