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George McGavin on the Gannet
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...
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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.
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