Seagulls are more likely to go after food humans have touched

Scientists from the University of Exeter in the UK showed herring gulls two identical pieces of food, and noticed the birds were more likely to eat the one that they had seen a human holding.This suggests that gulls' decisions on what to eat are informed by human actions.Seagulls have become a pest in some seaside towns, with regular stories in the media about aggressive birds swooping down and stealing peoples' food.

Of the 38 gulls tested, 24 pecked at one of the snacks. Nineteen of these picked the one that had been touched by the researcher.Researchers repeated the exercise with sponges to test the effect on non-food items, but their preference for the handled sponge did not exceed chance levels.This suggests that handling by humans draws gulls attention to food in particular.

MineMineMineMine

True

So they're Bernie supporters.

I seen a seagull eat a live pigeon once

Rats of the sea!!!!! Can’t even enjoy a nice lunch at the beach without those rats trying to attack your food

This is true...check at Great of adventure in Jackson....they will try to attack....smh...

It's like how Bernie prefers money you earned.

Cats and dogs do that too. But if you think feeding seagulls is fun, you should try swans - having a swan eating out of your hand is pretty special!

Like my damm kids

Violetta 👍

Time to feed our young to the overlord seagulls before they start to eat us

Sounds like my girlfriend go to dinner but her food but she just eats off my plate😂

Stop war.v

I hope they’re employed 🙄

Lol it’s their right

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