Primarily seabirds (although no species is called seagull), there are seven types ... Two species, the lesser black-backed gull and herring gull, have taken a particular liking to urban environments.

Studies carried out in Herring Gull colonies have found that many chicks ... Seltzer There’s a long-held belief that if you feed a seagull an indigestion tablet, they will violently explode ...

While myths about wildlife abound, most are patently false. Bats are not blind; big bears can’t climb trees and birds will not abandon a fledgling touched by a human, among other falsehoods.