A Great Cormorant holds its wings out to dry off after it gets onto dry land to prevent hypothermia from diving in the chilly North Sea.
A Great Cormorant holds its wings out to dry off after it gets onto dry land to prevent hypothermia from diving in the chilly North Sea. Plumage maintenance is essential for their hunting and well-being
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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