Some people believe that their spirit animals are wolves, owls, whales, or others, guiding and protecting them on their life’s journey and sharing certain characteristics with them. I, however, very much relate to the chaotically glorious creature – the seagull!
These delightful birds have proven time and time again that a portal to the nether exists and that’s exactly where they come from, having no sense of chill. Especially when it comes to law and order. Play the tune! Multiple instances have been recorded of seagulls stealing from shops and today I bring you one that is absolutely hilarious.
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Steven the Seagull has been causing havoc in a local Tesco Extra store in Devon, UK, nabbing tiny packets of sweet sustenance
Steven the Seagull (not to be confused with Steven Seagal) has been spotted entering a local Tesco Extra in Paignton, Devon, UK, and stealing a packet of Mini Cheddars. The bird has been excelling at his criminal career for quite some time now, as this hasn’t been the first time it’s happened. From sandwiches to savory snacks – nothing is safe when Steven’s beak is near.
Although you’d never attribute any sort of sense or sensibility to a seagull, this one takes it another step further. Having nabbed around £300 worth of goods from the local shop, he’s become a regular dose of entertainment for the staff, who said that the bird loves his Monster Munch and Tangy Cheese Doritos.
The bird has been a common guest at the store, the staff and shoppers very much aware of the burglaries
Image credits: kerricoo1991 (not the actual photo)
Liam Brown, a worker at the Tesco, managed to capture the thieving seagull on video. He told LADbible, “I’ve seen him go in a few times. This time he hopped on to my car bonnet so I started recording – I knew he was up to something. He jumped down and started chewing gum off the floor, then he walked into the shop and ran off with a pack of Mini Cheddars.”
One shopper explained that she’d also seen Steven flying off with a bag of Doritos before sharing the loot with a friend on the roof. Sounds like a very special moment. “I told the cashier he’d just strutted off with some Doritos and she said, ‘Oh, he likes those’,” she said.
“It happens at least once a day, often three times,” Liam explained to Metro. “We have to shoo him away because we don’t want to lose the stock. We’re always keeping an eye out.”
It is estimated that the bird has nabbed around £300 worth of goods, adding up to an impressive 17kg of food
Image credits: kerricoo1991 (not the actual photo)
Seagulls have been caught red-beaked time and time again, yet these tiny thefts aren’t hurting anyone, really
Image credits: kerricoo1991 (not the actual photo)
Despite their best efforts, burglaries have become a common occurrence. The staff believe it to be the same seagull, amounting to an impressive estimate of 17kg of food being taken by the bird. Although his diet could be considered quite unhealthy, Steven gets his steps in by stomping in and out of the shop.
This story is quite hilarious as it’s not hurting anyone, yet there have been instances where seagulls have caused quite a bit of harm.
Sometimes the seagulls seem to lose the one brain cell between those lifeless eyes, going after dogs instead of snack packets
Image credits: Shannen Leong (not the actual photo)
A notorious story came a few years ago where, as reported by The Guardian, a seagull carried away a chihuahua as he was resting in his owner’s garden in Devon.
Becca Hill, 24, appealed for information about four-year-old Gizmo, who was suddenly grabbed and taken away and it seems that the pup met an untimely end.
Dunno about you, but I think Devon needs to get its seagulls in order…
The birds are incredibly skilled and have strong survival instincts, ignoring potential danger to get what they want
Image credits: Ben Dickson (dbr) (not the actual photo)
According to Seagulls Are Not Evil, if a seagull becomes aggressive, it has a good reason to do so. “It is usually to protect their young or their nests, so if a seagull is ‘dive-bombing’ you, you are probably too close to her chicks.”
“She doesn’t want to kill you, she just wants you to go away because she feels threatened by you.” Fair enough, but why the aggression when I’m just trying to enjoy breakfast in peace?
Image credits: Rob Marquardt (not the actual photo)
Well, research has concluded that seagulls are more likely to pick up food that humans have handled or have been close to. Madeleine Goumas at the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the idea for her research came from observing how seagulls acted around humans. “Are they just looking for food, or are they noticing what people are doing and picking up on their cues?” she says.
“The findings suggest that herring gulls have learned that handled food is likely to be a good resource. Given how quickly they may be disturbed when feeding in an urban setting, this is a smart strategy!” said Mark Fellowes at the University of Reading, UK.
If seagulls are ruining your life or your breakfast, just remember – you’re bigger than them and have legs to walk away to a more peaceful location
Image credits: Bev Sykes (not the actual photo)
But what are you supposed to do if one cheeky gull is after your hard-earned snack? As stated by The Seagulls Collective, the best thing to do is to keep food out of sight and if you can’t avoid having food visible (like ice cream), keep it close to your body and scare the birds away with your other arm.
Remember, you are much bigger than a seagull, and if you move towards them, they will be scared. You can also leave the area where they are, as it is very unlikely they will chase you. In any case, try not to panic. Since they are targeting your food and not you, in the worst case scenario, you will lose your food to them.
These cheeky birds continue to entertain and instill fear into many of us, but we can’t wait to see more of Steven Seagull!
Image credits: Andrew Russell (not the actual photo)
Whether you agree or disagree, seagulls are Satan’s intelligent playthings, capable of doing anything they need to survive and thrive. We won’t know if they’ve cracked the code as to why they haven’t been eliminated from modern society yet, but the resulting chaos is hilarious to observe. Mother Nature earns an A+ there.
I can’t wait to read all your comments on this story as it’s been an incredibly fun one to write. Until we see each other again, dear reader, I wish you a fun day!
People’s comments have me heaving for breath, as I can’t stop laughing. Leave your own jokes and thoughts below!
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