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Give us your best seagull scare...

Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Researchers at the University of Exeter examined different ways to prevent the birds from approaching a box of chips on the ground. 
Birdsong and a recording of a male voice shouting 'No, stay away, that's my food' were played to 61 herring gulls across 9 seaside towns in Cornwall. 
Almost half of the seagulls flew away within a minute of being exposed to the shouting voice, while 70 per cent of the gulls stayed near the food when the birdsong was playing.

What's your best seagull scare?

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