
George McGavin on the Swift
May 3, 2026 - 1:36
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As a child, the entomologist George McGavin found a dead gannet on the beach, and set about extracting the skull for his collection. He was fascinated to discover the hundreds of pointed barbs in its mouth. Now years lat...
George McGavin on the Gannet is an episode from Tweet of the Day by BBC. As a child, the entomologist George McGavin found a dead gannet on the beach, and set about extracting the skull for his collection. He was fascinated to discover the...
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Published Feb 1, 2026, 1:34 long, audio available.