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COASTAL
KILLERS
Soaring across the coastline, seabirds have evolved
to be highly skilled predators
Words Scott Dutfield
wiping fresh fish and chips from trained predators, perfectly adapted to
the hands of unsuspecting seaside navigate the world’s waters in hunt for their
tourists, gulls and other seabirds are food. From tricking their prey into finding
often seen as coastal scavengers. them, to deep-sea diving, and even accosting
S However, away from the easy other birds for the catch, seabirds have come
opportunities of street snacks, they are highly up with creative ways to find their meals.
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