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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Environment
Phoebe Weston

MYSTERIOUS: Stare at seagulls to stop them pinching your chips study finds - You Need To See This

Seagulls mobbing people for their food is a familiar seaside sight.

However, according to new scientific research you can stop them pinching your lunch with one simple trick – staring at them. 

Scientists from the University of Exeter found on average birds took 21 seconds longer to approach a bag of chips if they could see they were being watched.

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