Gannets are monogamous birds and spend a lot of time maintaining pair bonds with billing displays. Despite spend much of the year way out at sea

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Gannets are monogamous birds and spend a lot of time maintaining pair bonds with billing displays. Despite spend much of the year way out at sea the bonds can last many years

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Location: Bempton Cliffs, Bridlington, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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