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National Geographic : 1982 Oct
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A remote haven for wildlife M ILLIONS of seabirds breed on the rugged cliffs of the Pribilofs andfeast in the food-rich Bering Sea, attractingbird lovers from aroundthe world. Some species are native to the island;others are exotic migrantsfrom places like Siberia.Flyingin formation, murres dot the sky (left) as they return to St. Paul after a day of feeding at sea. Comical-lookingparakeet auklets (right)bear white plumes behind their eyes only during breedingseason. The red-leggedkittiwake (below right) craftily builds its nest on the least accessible ledges. Keenly aware of the islands'wealth offowl, a blue arcticfox (left) haunts the roostingareas to feast on eggs and birds and scavenges the beaches. Superbly adaptedto the climate, the fox's body is well furred and compact, with a short snout and rounded ears to minimize heat loss. 547
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