Seagulls are synonymous with sandy beaches and the smell of the ocean. They’re also notorious food thieves, but their hunting methods are far more refined than that of a scavenger. With techniques to trick their prey like mimicking the sound of rain to bring earthworms to the surface, sourcing food is an easy feat. Despite their intelligence, seagulls are unable to filter out plastic pollution from their diets. This has contributed to 28% of gull species being threatened. Protecting these birds is imperative to coastal health and maintaining an iconic feature of the beach.
Up Next in Season 1
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Chipmunks
Cities are never good news for wildlife – but chipmunks might disagree. Amid street hawkers and skyscrapers, their populations are expanding in ways we don’t usually see in their natural habitat. Usually, chipmunks scamper about trees and shrubs in search of food which they stow away for winter. ...
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Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are some of the oldest animals on the planet. Perfectly designed to travel extensive distances across the ocean, the reptiles hardly ever need to come to land. But when they do, they have a remarkable method of finding their way – through geomagnetic imprinting. Despite a lifespan of ...
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Jellyfish
Boneless. Brainless. Heartless. Timeless. These are the attributes of a jellyfish. The species is over 500 million years old and has survived multiple eras. As sea temperatures rise, jellyfish populations continue to prove their resilience by growing in never-seen-before numbers. Made of 90% wate...
