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Yves Earhart

Seagull Facts

Seagull Facts offers a deep dive into the lives of gulls, revealing their surprising complexity and adaptability. Often dismissed as simple beach scavengers, seagulls display remarkable avian intelligence and intricate communication systems, making them a model species for understanding how animals adjust to rapidly changing environments. For instance, gulls have demonstrated tool use and sophisticated foraging strategies, challenging assumptions about bird cognition.

The book explores gull biology, beginning with an introduction to various species worldwide and then focusing on adaptation, intelligence, and communication. Through scientific data and field observations, it examines how gulls thrive in diverse environments, from remote islands to urban centers, adapting their diets, breeding strategies, and behaviors.

The book also highlights the conservation challenges facing gull populations due to habitat loss, pollution, and climate change, offering insights into mitigating these threats. This accessible guide synthesizes complex scientific information into an engaging narrative, making it valuable for nature enthusiasts, students, and researchers alike.

By connecting to interdisciplinary fields like urban ecology and climate change research, Seagull Facts provides a nuanced understanding of gull behavior and ecology and demonstrates innovative methods for studying animal behavior in urban environments, showing how gulls have evolved to become such adaptable creatures.
135 printed pages
Original publication
2025
Publication year
2025
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