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Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests

todayNovember 12, 2025

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Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat

Some people respond to the unwanted attentions of a gull eyeing up a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty by frantically flapping their hands at the hungry bird while others beat a rapid retreat into the nearest seaside shelter. But researchers have found that a no-nonsense yell – even a relatively quiet one – may be the best way to get rid of a pesky herring gull.

Animal behaviourists from the University of Exeter tried to establish the most effective method of countering a feathery threat by placing a portion of chips in a place where gulls were bound to find them.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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