Staring down seagulls deters chip theft

A study by researchers from the University of Exeter shows that staring at seagulls discourages them from stealing your chips. By placing a bag of the tasty fried potatoes on the ground and then staring at herring gulls trying to sneak up for a free meal, the team found that birds that were stared down took an average of 21 seconds longer to approach than ones where the humans looked away.

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Category: Science

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• Behavior
• University of Exeter

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