The picturesque biological study gives striking evidence of how as order can be a threat to an entire different species: in this case the relatively rare North Atlantic Penguin. High multiplication rate of herring gulls forces them to attack penguins homeward-bound from fishing trips to rob them of their catch.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504660
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Food
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)