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[–] HexBroke@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I think they're actually pretty intelligent?

Edit:

Gulls are resourceful, inquisitive, and intelligent, the larger species in particular, demonstrating complex methods of communication and a highly developed social structure. For example, many gull colonies display mobbing behavior, attacking and harassing predators and other intruders.

Certain species have exhibited tool-use behavior, such as the herring gull, using pieces of bread as bait with which to catch goldfish, for example.

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

I don't care how intelligent they are, they're dickheads. Fuck 'em (not literally).

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Gulls are resourceful, inquisitive, and intelligent... Certain species have exhibited tool-use behavior

Holy crap. I had no idea.