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A Co-op store in Port Seton faced a bird-vs.-staff showdown when aggressive nesting gulls started dive-bombing maintenance workers. After trying every other deterrent, they proposed roof netting for safety—but local council denied it, citing risks to protected herring gulls and nearby wildlife habitats. Even after tweaking the design, the council remained unconvinced, highlighting the tough ethical tightrope between human safety and wildlife conservation.

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