Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Jenny Powers, National Park Service, releases an immature Northern Gannet, Sanibel Island, Florida

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Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Jenny Powers, National Park Service, releases an immature Northern Gannet at Gulfside City Park in Sanibel Island, Florida, July 12, 2010. 21 Brown Pelicans and 11 Northern Gannets that were found oiled near the coasts of Louisiana and Alabama were rehabilitated and then released in Southwest Florida. The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to rescue and rehabilitate distressed wildlife as part of the largest oil spill response in history.

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Location: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Jim McKinley / Alamy / Afripics
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