- Hundreds of sea birds have washed up on beaches from Conrwall to Hampshire covered in a mysterious 'waxy' substance.
- More than 100 of the creatures have been taken to West Hatch Animal Centre in Taunton for specialist cleaning and recovery.
- Scientists are baffled as to the identity of the substance, although it is thought to be vegetable-based at this stage.
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