Seabird colonies are thought to be in rapid decline. But knowing just how severe the loss is can be a challenge, so some scientists are turning to bird poop for the answer.
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We found plastic waste in pellets seabirds regurgitated and lining the nests where they raise chicks.
Knowledge about the movement of marine plastics will help reduce the impact of plastic pollution in water bodies.
Scientists were struggling to keep track of illegal fishing in international waters and the seabirds it threatened. Then they had an idea.
As well as a stark warning about climate change, the disaster underlines the importance of wildlife monitoring.
Emperor Penguins thrive in harsh conditions, but a new study shows that their fate depends on human action to slow global warming and associated loss of sea ice.
Oil spills from a project that's designed to harness the economic potential of South Africa's oceans are threatening the world's largest remaining African Penguin colony.
New study shows warming oceans are responsible.
New research finds birds like to forage for fish in the wake of a tidal power plant.
New findings from the Chagos Islands are a perfect parable for the Anthropocene.
Birds can usually sense when they are not feeling well and like many other creatures, seem to seek out-of-the-way places to be alone.
A few thousand fake ducks, a group of experienced wildlife spotters and a drone have proven the usefulness and accuracy of drones for wildlife monitoring.
Loud noise from underwater seismic surveys can drive penguins from their normal foraging grounds.
Penguins in New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere face an uncertain future as a new review documents the number accidentally ensnared in fishing nets.
Mercury levels in seabirds living off the coast of British Columbia have been stable in recent years. New research suggests that this may be due to changes in their diet, not pollution control.
Thousands of seabirds die every year from consuming plastic trash in the oceans. But why do they eat plastic? New research shows that it produces odors that help some species find prey.
Population declined by 95% in the years around World War II, according to a new study.
By 2050, 99% of the world's seabird species will be accidentally eating plastic, unless we take action to clean up the oceans. And some of the highest risk to wildlife is in the Southern Ocean off Australia.
Here’s an activity for you this weekend: either staying at home or heading bush, count the number and type of birds you see. It’s all part of BirdLife Australia’s Challenge Count, an annual event that’s…
Scotland is renowned for its seabirds, thanks to landmarks such as the Bass Rock, Ailsa Craig and St Kilda. There are around five million of the birds, including 95% of the EU’s great skuas, 67% of its…
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Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Sheffield
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Director, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town
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Researcher in Marine Ecology, Nelson Mandela University
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