Gannets hunt fish by diving from a height into the sea and pursuing their prey underwater. Gannets have a number of adaptations which enable them to do this:no external nostrils, they are located inside the mouth instead;air sacs in the face and chest under the skin which act like bubble wrapping, cushioning the impact with the water;positioning of the eyes far enough forward on the face for binocular vision, allowing them to judge distances can dive from a height of 30 metres

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Size: 5906px × 3475px 50cm × 29.4cm - 300dpi
Location: Lambert's Bay, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Photo credit: © Rodger Shagam / AfriPics
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