Naked Scientists Special Editions Podcast
Seagulls prefer food touched by humans
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
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- Duration: 0:03:47
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Synopsis
Last year scientists from the University of Exeter discovered that staring at seagulls can discourage them from stealing your food. Not content with saving the chips of many a seaside tourist, they have now discovered that herring gulls are more likely to interact with food after it has been touched by humans. But how exactly do you test a seagull's preferred snack? Megan McGregor spoke to the study's lead author, Madeleine Goumas, to find out more... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists