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Nature Triumphs Over Nurture: Urban Seagulls Defy Expectations by Preferring Seafood


Research on herring gull chicks in Cornwall indicates that even when raised on urban diets, they prefer fish, suggesting innate dietary preferences persist despite urban environmental influences. This highlights ongoing conservation concerns for gulls as they adapt to decreased fish stocks and incre

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