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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harriette Boucher

How to stop a seagull from stealing your chips, according to science

Using a box of chips and a recording of an angry male voice, researchers have discovered a way of stopping seagulls from stealing your food.

In a study at the University of Exeter, experts tested the reaction of 61 Cornwall gulls when they heard the sound of a man speaking in a calm voice compared to one shouting in anger. They found seagulls shy away from stealing your food when they sense signs of frustration.

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