Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) undergoes a throat swab before being released back to nature.

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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) undergoes a throat swab before being released back to nature. This will allow researchers to better understand the the birds health concerns and wellbeing. Photographed at the Carmel Hai-Bar Animal Sanctuary in Israel

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Photo credit: © Shay Levy / Alamy / Afripics
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