Arctic Terns (IMAGE)

Queen's University

Arctic Terns

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Arctic terns have the longest yearly migration of any bird species, with some individuals covering 80,000 km annually. Metals and other contaminants accumulated over their long journeys are ultimately deposited near their nesting sites, in some instances to toxic concentrations.

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Mark Mallory

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