Map of Individual Gannets Flights (IMAGE)
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Europe's largest seabird, the gannet, does not exhibit territorial behaviour when at sea. However, research led by the University of Leeds and the University of Exeter shows they Europe's largest seabird, the gannet, does not exhibit territorial behavior when at sea. However, research led by the University of Leeds and the University of Exeter shows they maintain clearly defined fishing grounds. The finding has fundamental implications for our understanding of the way animals forage.maintain clearly defined fishing grounds. The finding has fundamental implications for our understanding of the way animals forage.
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Ewan Wakefield, University of Leeds
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