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These Pirate Birds Are Not After Treasure: They Bully Their Peers Into Giving Them Food, Which Spreads Avian Flu
When a great skua forces a seabird like the gannet to cough up its food, the skua's feast will be covered in saliva. If the gannet is infected, the skua can get sick by consuming its food.
Birds and seals at risk from North Sea crash, charity says
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said the crash was close to the biggest gannet colony in England.
The stunning UK seaside town that's a hidden gem and 'the best place to live'
The UK is blessed with hundreds, if not thousands, of stunning seaside towns, but only a few can also claim to be among the ...
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I grew up with Shetland's seabird calls, the birds must be protected
However, the downside is this love can lead to immense visceral grief for the decline of seabird populations and witnessing the ... to human health – what can be more awesome than a Gannet colony!
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Bird Island emerges as a conservation triumph, boasting record Cape Gannet numbers
In an extraordinary testament to successful conservation efforts, Bird Island, situated in Lambert’s Bay, has become a sanctuary for one of the most prosperous seabird populations in the region.