Fishing boat surrounded by seabirds

Older albatrosses learn to avoid fishing boats to live longer

Research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that albatrosses appear to learn to avoid fishing boats in order to improve survivability and lengthen their lifespan because when they try to feed on long lines baited with fish and squid, they become snagged on the hooks and are killed. Researchers found that …

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