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New findings bared on seabirds extinction

CANBERRA: The feathers of seabirds could hold the key to protecting endangered species from extinction, Australian researchers have found.

In a world-first study published on Thursday, a team from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) found that feathers from seabirds can reveal clues of their long-distance foraging.

VANISHING SPECIES This undated file photo shows a wandering albatross. The feathers of seabirds could hold the key to protecting endangered species from extinction, Australian researchers have found. XINHUA PHOTO