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Ecosystem Gone Haywire: Cape Gannet Bird Threatened With Extinction

Achilles Tang

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The ecosystem of the Cape Gannet, a protected bird species, has gone haywire. As a result of overfishing, the birds are no longer able to find enough food to rear their young. Pelicans, kelp gulls and seals are becoming increasing threats ? the lack of fish means that these predators are attacking Cape Gannet chicks more often.

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