South island oystercatcher (IMAGE)

Ecological Society of America

South island oystercatcher

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Invasive predators including hedgehogs and ferrets threaten shorebirds in New Zealand like this South island oystercatcher, which evolved without the threat of mammalian egg thieves. Olfactory misinformation helps protect nesting colonies from predators and ensure Photo Credit: Grant Norbury

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Grant Norbury

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Credit Grant Norbury / Ecological Society of America

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