Humpback Highway: Diving into the mysterious world of whales

Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. Her research uses innovative technologies for wildlife conservation. Her best-known research involves using drones to collect whale snot (lung bacteria) from humpback whales to assess whale health. Whale research has taken Vanessa around the world to places such as Antarctica, Tonga and Madagascar. She is the author of the children's book, The Voyage of Whale and Calf.