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Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' eating habits

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82% Informative

Gull populations are in decline, with several species on the UK red list of conservation concern.

Some gulls are coming to live closer to people, adding human leftovers to their natural menu of fish, crabs, starfish and earthworms.

University of Salford ecologist Dr Alice Risely wants people to upload their snaps of hungry gulls to the project's website.

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83

Informative language

82

Neutral language

62

Article tone

informal

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English

Language complexity

44

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not offensive

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medium-lived

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