Guillemot Preening Feathers Following Oil Spill, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

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Guillemot Preening Feathers Following Oil Spill, Cornwall, 20th century. An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution, harmful to wildlife and seabirds.

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Size: 3168px × 4788px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Cornwall
Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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