Helen Moncrieff on the Fulmar

Tweet of the Day · Feb 28, 2018 · 1m

Fulmars defend their nests by launching their stomach contents at an intruder. Now this may not seem like an appealing behaviour but as Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager with RSPB Scotland describes, it was a tactic she used to her advantage as a child and has felt protective of these cliff-nesting birds ever since. Producer: Sarah Blunt Photograph: Andrew Thompson.