Week in wildlife: a fishing anhinga, a northern nutcracker and cuddling seals

The Guardian UK Friday 30 October 2026, 08:00 UTC By Pejman Faratin 1 min read

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Week in wildlife: a fishing anhinga, a northern nutcracker and cuddling seals

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