sarahdalgulls, The elusive and unique swimming migration of young guillemots
https://www.avianbiology.org/blog/elusive-and-unique-swimming-migration-young-guillemots
Three species of auk (common guillemot Uria aalge, Brünnich’s guillemot Uria lomvia and razorbill Alca torda) leave the nest cliff before they can fly, leaping into the sea and are then looked after by their dad. It's my absolute favourite parental care strategy in the animal kingdom, and this paper looks at where the jumplings head to once they've jumped.
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