Film-maker sends HD cameras disguised as dolphins, tuna and turtles - PHOTO

They're meant to be the most intelligent mammals in the sea. But these dopey dolphins were well and truly fooled when an underwater robot was sent among their pod in disguise to take pictures of the creatures without disturbing them. Dolphincam is among the several new technologies developed by wildlife film-maker John Downer for his new series, Dolphins - Spy In The Pod.Following the success of Penguins: Spy In the Huddle, which used similar tactics, the documentary producer was eager to create a range of cameras disguised as sea creatures to offer viewers unprecedented proximity to their favourite species. Tunacam, Turtlecam and Squidcam are other creations which are programmed by the production team for different spying roles, with each fitted with HD cameras to capture life under the sea.With the help of the cameras, viewers can watch a mother teaching her calf to catch fish and leap from water, as well as finding themselves at the centre of huge megapods with thousands of dolphins swimming around them at once. Hundreds of hours of filming were put into the programme which will be narrated by David Tennant.Speaking of the project, Downer said: 'Unlike Penguin-cams, this time our spy creatures had to keep pace with fast-moving dolphins, often out in the deep ocean. 'The dolphins were very curious about their new neighbours and allowed them into their lives.'Downer's last project, Spy in the Huddle, took viewers inside the world of penguins by deploying 50 cameras to the arctic for almost a year.(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az