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Iceland road painted to stop Arctic terns being killed

Scientists have painted a long stretch of asphalt on the Snaefellsnes peninsula red, yellow and white to try to discourage the sea birds from wandering onto the carriageway, national broadcaster RUV reports. The area is home to large Arctic tern colonies. Young birds are particularly vulnerable to traffic as they gravitate towards the warm road surface… Source

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