Tuesday 19 January 2016

The plight of Grassholm's gannets, in pictures

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Annual RSPB rescue mission to save gannets trapped by plastic waste on Grassholm Island, Pembrokeshire

The Pembrokeshire Island of Grassholm is of vital importance to the gannets that swarm there each year to lay their eggs, but their visit throws up a whole host of dangers thanks to the estimated 18 tonnes of plastic waste that litters the island.

Picture: Drew Buckley/REX/Shutterstock

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