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Denis Krotovas

Seagull Clocks 60MPH On Garbage Truck Twice, Researchers Baffled Until They Take A Closer Look

Nature is full of surprises, something pretty much any biologist worth their salt will tell you. Watch the natural world for long enough, and you’ll spot some truly confounding behavior, especially where animals and mankind cross paths.

One biologist was astounded when he retrieved GPS data from a tracking device he’d placed on the tail of a western gull in California. The data showed the bird had traveled a remarkable distance at an unusually high speed, not just once, but twice.

A San Jose State University biologist was astonished when he reviewed the GPS data from a device he’d attached to a western gull in California

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