When it comes to slowing down those flying food thieves known as seagulls, you might not need a bird of prey after all. New research suggests the answer could be as simple as eye contact. Scientists ...

Researchers in Brighton, UK, discovered that seagulls observe what kinds of foods humans eat, then “mimic” people’s behavior, study said. Photo from Claudio Mezzasalma via Unsplash You arrive at the ...

At the beach and on the boardwalk, seagulls have a bad reputation for swooping down on unsuspecting people to steal their food. But scientists recently discovered there's a simple solution to deter ...

Nothing ruins a relaxing trip to the seaside quite like a seagull swooping in and stealing your chips. But help is at hand, as a scientist claims to have figured out how to stop seagulls nicking your ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's seaside towns are at war with their seagulls, urging visitors not to feed the birds in an effort to stop them snatching titbits like potato chips from tourists' hands.