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A Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, next to a pool with red algae. Kittiwakes have declined drastically due to climate change causing their main fish prey species to migrate further north to find cooler sea temperatures.
Image ID: | 911-10237 |
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Artist: | Ashley Cooper |
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