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From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet

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University of Salford ecologist Dr Alice Risely has been researching gulls' diets.

She set up a project asking the public to send pictures of seagulls eating.

The project's global reach means gull diets can be observed on a larger scale.

It may help researchers work out where eating habits began in urban areas.

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English

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