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Red-footed boobies seen hunting flying fish in South China Sea
By Xinhua Published: May 29, 2024 09:50 AM
A red-footed booby flies over the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels.(Photo: Xinhua)

A red-footed booby flies over the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A red-footed booby flies over the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels. Among the many predators of the flying fish, the red-footed booby stands out as a particularly skilled hunter.(Photo: Xinhua)

A red-footed booby flies over the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels. Among the many predators of the flying fish, the red-footed booby stands out as a particularly skilled hunter.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A red-footed booby stands on the mast of a ship in the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels.(Photo: Xinhua)

A red-footed booby stands on the mast of a ship in the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A red-footed booby catches a flying fish over the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels.(Photo: Xinhua)

A red-footed booby catches a flying fish over the South China Sea, May 22, 2024. The South China Sea is home to a diverse array of marine life, including the flying fish, a unique creature which has the remarkable ability to leap out of the water and glide for short distances while under attack or disturbed by the sounds of nearby vessels.(Photo: Xinhua)