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How birds are spreading plastic pollution

  • March 19, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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How birds are spreading plastic pollution
Hungry gulls do not only steal our chips and sandwiches. They learn our habits, and look for reliable sources of food. That includes waste treatment centers, landfill or anywhere food waste is concentrated. Many gull populations have moved inland from the coast to exploit these sources of food.

Originally published at Phys.org

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