The Urgency of Brain Collection

A Brazilian neuroscientist named Camila Sousa is dedicated to studying cetacean brains, as she believes they hold essential insights into whale and dolphin biology. When an opportunity arises to collect a baby humpback whale's brain, Camila swims ashore to extract it, marking a significant achievement in her research efforts. This particular extraction represents the first of its kind in Brazil and contributes to her goal of building the largest collection of marine mammal brains in Latin America. By highlighting her commitment and the urgency of her work, we see how quickly conditions can change, emphasizing the need to act swiftly when collecting samples.