Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) bill-fencing, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland
The significance of the elaborate "bill-fencing" ritual of gannets, when one partner returns to the other at the nest, is poorly understood. Its purpose may be either to strengthen the pair bond or to indicate the location of a food source. From a slide.
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Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) bill-fencing, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland
The significance of the elaborate "bill-fencing" ritual of gannets, when one partner returns to the other at the nest, is poorly understood. Its purpose may be either to strengthen the pair bond or to indicate the location of a food source. From a slide.
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