“Floating Scarecrow” Demonstrates the Enduring Power of Eyes in the Natural World

Researchers from the University of Exeter tested two deterrents off Cornwall over two years to reduce seabird bycatch in gillnets, which kills 95,000 diving seabirds annually in European waters. A floating buoy painted with large eyes reduced entanglements across a wider area than a scarybird kite, according to the study.

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