Some research has found that no matter what lifestyle they lead, seagulls seem programmed to dive-bomb at boxes of fish and chips. AdvertisementBut a new study might have found a surprising answer: painting eyes on chop boxes. The researchers measured how often herring gulls approached boxes with eyes painted on them with their approach to plain boxes. And that reduction remained even after the seagulls had been exposed to takeaway eye boxes multiple times. The University of Exeter has previously found that shouting at seagulls could keep them away from your chips.

Source: Huffington Post April 05, 2026 10:05 UTC