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Fall in seagull population links to increase in food theft

Manx Wildlife Trust discusses why the birds look to human food

It's believed the number of herring gulls on the Isle of Man has dropped by around 85-percent over the past 50 years.

The Manx Wildlife Trust says it's led to seagulls adapting to urban life.

Chief Executive Leigh Morris believes the birds only attempt to steal our food because we've depleted their own supplies so significantly.

Manx Radio's John Moss sat down with him to find out more:

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