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The Seabirds of the Seychelles Quiz

Welcome to the tropics! First watch The Seabirds of the Seychelles, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how seabirds like fairy terns and noddies face unique survival challenges. Learn how predatory birds and the infamous "bird catcher tree," the Pisonia tree, affect these seabirds.

Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!

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Seychelles seabirds fairy terns noddies Pisonia tree bird catcher tree seed dispersal ecosystem adaptation Planet Earth

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Seychelles seabirds fairy terns noddies Pisonia tree bird catcher tree seed dispersal ecosystem adaptation Planet Earth

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The Seabirds of the Seychelles

In The Seabirds of the Seychelles, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how seabirds like fairy terns and noddies face unique survival challenges. Learn how predatory birds and the infamous "bird catcher tree," the Pisonia tree, affect these seabirds. The Pisonia tree's sticky seeds trap the birds, posing a major threat to their survival. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.