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"Skuas winter around South America as do giant petrels and we think these birds are the vector that bought the disease into South Georgia," said Dr Ratcliffe.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024
But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.
From Scientific American • Mar. 22, 2023
To save storm petrels, VanderWerf said, scientists need to act before populations crash.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023
To save storm petrels, VanderWerf said, scientists need to act before populations have crashed.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2023
“Mr. Swieteck,” said Mr. Powell, “I think I can accept having the petrels smile a little bit. But that is an out-and-out grin.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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