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Story: Gannets and boobies

Defending territory

Gannets are strongly territorial and defend their nesting sites against intruders. As the nests are built only about 1 metre apart, any gannet that chooses to wander through the colony could be threatened. Watch one hapless gannet attempting to negotiate its way between some nests.

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Gannets and boobies', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/gannets-and-boobies/2/4