seabirds
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Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Simply Didn’t Breed After a Stormy Summer in Antarctica
December and January represent breeding season for seabirds in Antarctica, a time when there should be thousands of active nests. But strong snowstorms during the 2021-2022 season made it difficult for birds to access their usual grounds and resulted in a total failure to reproduce for multiple species.
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Abandoned by Their Parents, These Cape Cormorants Have Human Friends Working to Ensure They Survive
Nearly 1,200 baby Cape cormorants are currently being nursed and cared for by a rescue centre in Cape Town, South Africa after being abandoned by their parents on Robben Island last month. The seabirds are considered an endangered species, and were found starving on the island.
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Seabird Crap Could Help Save The Arctic
Seabird poop: Good for ruining your picnic at the beach, and apparently good for keeping the Arctic cool, too. But if the birds want to stop their summertime home from melting away, they’re going to have to start taking laxatives.
