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Spinning buoys with giant eyes and bird-of-prey kites are saving thousands of seabirds from drowning in fishing nets off England's coast. A 17-month trial with Cornwall fishers proved these simple devices work in real-world conditions.
Scientists discovered that seabirds and native forests can help low-lying atoll islands keep pace with rising sea levels through the end of the century. The surprising solution involves removing invasive rats and replanting native vegetation.
A seabird colony completely destroyed by avian flu in 2022 has made a stunning comeback, with 756 breeding pairs of sandwich terns now thriving along England's south coast. The recovery shows how targeted conservation work can help wildlife bounce back from devastating losses.
Scientists discovered that restoring native ecosystems on tropical atolls could help these vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas. The secret lies in seabirds, native plants, and healthy coral reefs working together in a remarkable natural cycle.
Britain's most beloved seabird is battling climate change with unexpected courage. These tiny, tuxedo-clad fighters are showing us that size doesn't determine strength.
A groundbreaking predator-proof fence on Kauai is protecting thousands of endangered seabirds that were losing chicks to feral cats and pigs. Four years after completion, birds are nesting safely just meters from spots that once meant certain death.
Bill Montevecchi turned seabirds into the ocean's best witnesses, showing how their behavior revealed hidden changes in marine ecosystems decades before it became common practice. His half-century of research in Newfoundland helped protect fisheries and shaped conservation policy across the North Atlantic.
After four decades of dedicated conservation work, little terns are thriving on Norfolk beaches with a record 700 nests this season. Volunteers donate thousands of hours protecting these tiny birds that travel 3,000 miles from Africa to nest on UK shores.
Twenty years after clearing invasive rats from Lundy Island, more than 40,000 seabirds now call it home—the highest count since the 1930s. Puffins that nearly disappeared have surged from just 13 birds to over 1,300.
After removing invasive rats from a Pacific island, scientists watched the ecosystem spring back to life in only 12 months instead of the decades they expected. The recovery is bringing hope for rapid restoration of island ecosystems worldwide.
Scientists expected island ecosystems to take decades to recover after removing invasive rats. Instead, both land and ocean life bounced back in just 12 months.
After 320 years of ownership, a Scottish noble family sold their historic island to protect one of the world's most spectacular seabird colonies. The move ensures 100,000 gannets and 10,000 puffins get expert conservation care.