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Briefing: Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips
Strategic angle: The increasingly urban lifestyles of seagulls in the UK and around Europe have made them experts at grabbing food from unsuspecting outdoor diners.
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Updated 21 days ago
Seagulls, especially herring gulls, have increasingly adapted to urban environments in the UK and Europe, becoming adept at stealing food from outdoor diners.
Recent studies indicate that visual cues, such as drawings of eyes on food packaging, could influence gull behavior and reduce instances of theft.
This approach highlights the intersection of animal behavior and design, suggesting that packaging strategies may need to evolve to address wildlife interactions in urban settings.