Cormorant

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Cormorant


Photo: Dr. Antonio J. Ferreira

KIND OF ANIMAL: Bird


FOOD
Cormorants are fishing birds.
They catch fish and shrimp.
They catch crabs and crayfish.

ENEMIES
Some people think cormorants catch fish that people want for themselves.
But mostly, cormorants eat fish that people do not eat.

WHERE THEY LIVE
Cormorants live on shores and in marshes.

 

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Cormorants are super fishermen. They dive fast and swim far. They hold their breath and stay underwater for a long time.
  • In some parts of the world, people use cormorants to help them catch fish. They tame them, put them on leashes, and put collars on them.

 

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