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Named after the way they hop over rocks. They rely on being washed ashore and so not leap out of the sea as some species. They may climb as far as 1,000 meters above sea level to nest and return to the same nesting sites each year. The have yellow 'eyebrows' that they use in courtship displays. P...

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Named after the way they hop over rocks. They rely on being washed ashore and so not leap out of the sea as some species. They may climb as far as 1,000 meters above sea level to nest and return to the same nesting sites each year. The have yellow 'eyebrows' that they use in courtship displays.

Picture taken at Whipsnade Zoo 2008.

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7th Aug 2008 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 Biology, Science

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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