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Bird Poo Reveals Hidden Secrets About Ocean Life Through Time

Thursday 30 April 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Bird Poo Reveals Hidden Secrets About Ocean Life Through Time

Photo: Zbigniew Kortas / Unsplash

Scientists studied really old bird droppings and found tiny clues about how seabird populations have changed over thousands of years! By looking at mercury levels [a type of metal] trapped in the ancient poo, they could tell stories about whether bird families grew bigger or smaller in the past. It's like reading a diary written by birds who lived long, long ago!
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