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Rare seabird saved after swallowing four large fishhooks

Laura Baisas

created: Nov. 4, 2025, 3:09 p.m. | updated: Nov. 14, 2025, 2:22 p.m.

A fisherman from Anconcito, Ecuador, found the juvenile Salvin’s albatross after he noticed that it appeared unwell. The bird had ingested four large fishing hooks and some fishing line and was brought to Puerto Lopez for rehabilitation and care. The Salvin’s albatross (also called Salvin’s mollymawk) is a rare seabird species. Salvin’s albatross x-ray. “More than 2,000 fishers are helping us with bird conservation now,” said Espín.

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