New research shows that displaying a pair of eyes on food packaging can be enough to stop some gulls pinching your food.
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Research has found that urban gulls work out what’s good to eat by watching humans.
For one, they’ll work as a team to dive bomb potential enemies, even vomiting or defecating on them.
Gulls have a reputation for being the bad boys of the seaside.
Corvids and parrots might be the superstars of the bird world - but other species like gulls, geese and even chicken have shown some impressive skills too.
Birds can usually sense when they are not feeling well and like many other creatures, seem to seek out-of-the-way places to be alone.
What’s the answer? Fight or flight?
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