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Sun, sea... and science

BBC Inside Science

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Adapting to Urban Life: The Herring Gull Story

This chapter examines the intriguing adaptability of herring gulls in urban environments, particularly in coastal towns like Brighton. It highlights their unique foraging behaviors and intelligence, including kleptoparasitism and interspecies learning, while addressing the challenges they face due to human activities. The chapter emphasizes the importance of biodiversity and suggests strategies to reduce human-gull conflicts, calling for a shift in how we coexist with these misunderstood birds.

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