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"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."
The Independent requests donations to fund on-the-ground reporting on issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech while keeping content free of paywalls and asking supporters who can afford it to contribute. Researchers at the University of Exeter tested 61 Cornwall gulls using a box of chips and recordings of a male voice speaking calmly versus shouting. Urban gulls became more vigilant and pecked less when hearing a male voice; shouting caused gulls to fly away while calm speaking caused them to walk away. Seagulls can detect acoustic differences in human voices and be deterred by tone rather than physical force.
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