Larry Pynn covers environment for The Vancouver Sun. He’s received more than 25 awards for his newspaper and magazine writing, has written two non-fiction books (Last Stands and The Forgotten Trail), and is a member of The Explorers Club. He lives in Tsawwassen, British Columbia and loves all things ocean—be it the seafood or kayaking, scuba diving, walking a remote beach, or trying his hand (feet?) at impromptu log rolling.
Volunteers on the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) regularly walk beaches from Alaska to Northern California in search of seabird casualties, such as this headless rhinoceros...