The gull who eats pigeons

A film by Johanna van de Woestijne about the notorious pigeon-killing Lesser Black-Backed Gull in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
More news about this gull, and other gulls which are trying to learn pigeon-killing skills, on my daily blog about the park at
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[@androsp9105]

"now he grabs a pigeon by the neck, drags it into the water, and tries to kill it by biting through it's spinal chord." -completely monotone voice

[@funkingcustoms2408]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@eggheadusa9900]

Well what should he be happy for the for and sad for the other?

[@erikals]

@@eggheadusa9900 a happy voice would turn heads. [pun?]

[@galimir]

yeah,I had feelings the guy was taking a naps inbetween 🤣🤣🤣🤣 completely non-interested in his own narration 🤣🤣

[@_loss_]

Comforting voice. NGL

[@iyasujtee]

after watching seagull swallow a rabbit KZbin: next a pigeon

[@joaopottes9595]

Ikr

[@fruitycoconut]

Yea... Tomorow it will be a gull having sex with a pigeon

[@mando_dablord2646]

Why are we here, just to suffer?

[@robem8340]

Yus indeed!

[@redherringg]

@@mando_dablord2646 the meaning of life itself.

[@NaturalMarvels]

"Somehow, it seems odd to see a gull sharing anything." The best line in this entire documentary.

[@5herwood]

Yes. I find that if you can get them to eat from your hand they show no understanding of a gift and behave as if they are mugging you. It takes a while and the occasional bloody finger to calm them down.

[@mintyfresh4855]

"He grabs a pigeon by the neck, drags it into the water, and tries to kill it by biting through it's spinal chord." Dumbledore said calmly

[@whatyousaidbud]

Meanwhile it's quite clearly got hold of it's tail not it's neck.

[@fived9424]

@@whatyousaidbud Body, not tail

[@Nedread]

There is something so funny about a seagull lying down trying to look less conspicuous.

[@angryjoshi165]

True 😂😂

[@thescreecher223]

I'm wondering where he learned predatory habits like that

[@jamiesharpe1973]

Yup I laughed alot ☺️😄

[@TheSpencer1000]

@@thescreecher223 seems like something a cat would do while hunting pigeons.

[@dancinjansun9917]

Yo that’s what I was thinking lol 😂

[@PKPK-rr3rs]

He got sick of people feeding the pigeons instead of him.

[@itsthesmallhats]

instead of waiting for people to throw him food he let the pigeons eat it and then he ate the pigeon and the feed all in one sitting. smart bird.

[@mmlindsey8635]

TRUE

[@acoy5098]

Haha

[@patrickjamessilerio9884]

.

[@mr.k.9449]

HE KILLS BECAUSE HE LIKES IT. LIKE YOU ALL DO. THAT EASY. NO FUCKING EXCUSES. NOT FOR, OR TO ME. DEAL WITH YOURSELF. YOUR LIFE, YOUR DECISION. " FUCK IT! " I'M NOT LONGER THERE FOR YOU FAILED CREATURES. ~ Mr.K. God of regrets.

[@fairnut6418]

3:32 he may have recovered physically, but he’ll never recover mentally

[@WLTR-]

Big trauma right here

[@aberdeendeltaforce]

😂

[@hoojiiiii]

Pigeons arent stupid, definitely trauma there.. not funny imo

[@KOKOBC]

@@hoojiiiii at least it’ll know to avoid seagulls next time

[@deepreflections6891]

@@hoojiiiii I mean it's subjective right? In comparison to you, that pigeon is pretty smart, in comparison to me the pigeon is an idiot. I could see how that would be confusing to you though!

[@xianseah4847]

Even crows gave him a respectable distance, truly a skilled gull.

[@ConalRF]

Crows are usually displaced by seagulls tho

[@wes1934]

crows are pussies...smart, yea, but pussies

[@ConalRF]

@@wes1934 let me guess: The great ape throws an object (of food) at the birds, and they flew away from it?

[@commemorative]

Crows usually are cautious of other birds, waiting for their chance to have a go at the food. If theres enough theyll scare them off though

[@tristanheaton2127]

Crows are usually scavengers so they where probably wait for there time to eat

[@StanoTheGr8]

Seagull had a taste of KFC and never looked back

[@cannedwater2687]

He wanted that 20 dollar fill up meal

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

LFP, London Fried Pigeon

[@donutcallirat9676]

Lol

[@Kingsmartie6951]

Lol

[@Explodesyourmicrowave]

Lol

[@FaustLimbusCompany]

The gull is no longer a scavenger, it has evolved into a predator.

[@unfazedo]

It will eat people next.

[@phantomvision343]

Maybe few generations after, some changes may appear to aid the gull on its hunt

[@phantomvision343]

@@jasonlin4930 bro our jaws are shrinking because we dont chew often again. People who lives mostly on the see are developing eyes which can see better under water

[@taliakellegg5978]

that's not how evolution works but yeah this is sick

[@phantomvision343]

@@taliakellegg5978 u mean changes in our DNA

[@JeMiChi90]

This is an excellent documentary, showing and telling things as they are without taking sides or humanizing the animals. And no clickbait. That's rare and I really appreciate it and the dedication in following the fascinating behaviour of this gull. These birds are so clever in the ways they adapt to different methods in obtaining their food. I admire both gulls and pigeons for that reason

[@toddbennett7157]

I absolutely agree with all you've said. Fascinating! People who have no understanding of biosystems or ecology will insist FERVENTLY that predators have some personal vendetta against their prey (whatever species that might be), and will even clamor for human intervention, especially if the targeted individual is young, beguiling, and "innocent". Seemingly there is simply no comprehension in their minds of opportunism as a survival tactic.

[@camo2156]

Love this comment, the seagulls are not "evil" as many have put it but rather incredibly smart to have taught themselves a behaviour that's not natural to them

[@thedeleted117]

it is so good

[@draregrevtaam1147]

Documentaries like this are almost extinct. Specially on YT it's a mess :(

[@Justwanttoleaveacomment]

Same

[@OMGpandemic]

To the people in the comments saying they would kill it, you are worse than the gull. You want to kill the gull because you have no control over your emotions/urges (just like a murderer), the gull is not killing to "kill", he is killing to eat (survive).

[@chipbutty3645]

@Take The Trash Out nature is beautiful but it sure as hell ain’t peaceful

[@cementenjoyer]

exactly.

[@thenewcamelot8873]

we can kill it if we want to protect the pigeons. Just like farmers kill foxes to protect their animals.

[@InqvisitorMagnvs]

Gulls are omnivores with a wide range of typical food options, none of which are doves/pigeons-hence this video. There would be nothing unusual worth making a video over if the gull was eating insects or crustaceans. This gull is either too lazy to fish or forage for normal gull diet and/or it's a sadistic killer choosing to instead attack pigeons, ducks, geese. Gulls can be nasty animals that if emboldened will even attack human children; heck, gulls will swoop in and steal food from the hands of grown adult men. Conversely, pigeons are a peaceful animal-doves domesticated by humans, like dogs or cats. Unlike the gull who entered human settlement out of opportunism, the pigeons actually do have to live among humans for survival. (Gulls are also even more prolific poopers than pigeons-the only real objection to the latter). The gull is using its advantages to prey on smaller animals like the pigeons, ducklings, goslings: what goes around comes around, if humans decided to put a stop to the gull's ugly activities in Kensington Gardens. It's a logical decision, not an animalistic "emotion/urge" out of control like this nasty gull.

[@caesargold3695]

@InqvisitorMagnvs You're assigning human malice onto an animal and that's moronic, it clearly eats its prey and shares it with its mate, this is a predator surviving. You expecting human morality from a creature incapable of comprehending it is irrational. Pigeons are also fairly invasive, with immense population numbers, the Gull is doing the ecology a service by keeping their numbers in check. And predators are a benefit to prey animals like pigeons because they ensure only the fittest and healthiest of the population survive. Overall the Gull's learned behaviors are beneficial to this "ecosystem" To lash out at that over some arbitrary sentimentality you have towards human reliant pigeons is not logical, it's emotional -- they aren't even anyones pets, they are no more domesticated or trained than the Gull. It also clearly targets Pigeons instead of stealing food from humans or attacking children so you're inventing madeup scenarios to justify your own neuroticism. Finally, you are a hypocrite for making such a fuss over it killing pigeons while saying it's fine for Gulls to kill other animals instead. An animal that wants to live dies irregardless, there's no difference.

[@Blei1986]

a pigeon once stole his bread... ...ONCE

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

"He then stole the pigeon's head"

[@thisismyname1701]

@@SleepyMatt-zzz nice rhyme

[@DecrepitBiden]

And the body lays dead...

[@dannydelgado9082]

@@SleepyMatt-zzz and everyone here is a sped

[@rell6837]

Danny Delgado and kermitting sewercide makes you ded

[@TheMrJibblies]

Rumors say he gets a new black dot in his eyes for every pigeon he kills ..

[@RalphHancock]

Yes, I know about that Sharigan thing, though I had to look it up. But he'd need eyes the size of bicycle wheels. His bag over the time I've watched him is well over 3000.

[@achrefgr9865]

@@RalphHancock It's a mangekyou sharingan, a dozen of pigeons more and we will witness the awakening of the Rinnegan

[@Serjo777]

@@RalphHancock You sound like you're 50+ ish years old, why the hell do you know about the Sharingan? xD

[@RalphHancock]

I'm 70. I did say I had to look it up. Αs Solon said, Γηράσκω δ’ ἀιεὶ πολλὰ διδασκόμενος, I grow old ever learning many things.

[@denisuchiha8228]

Ralph Hancock damn that's deep

[@royarmstrong6098]

Absolutely outstanding piece of natural history - well done! I have a PhD in gull ecology and have spent 30+ years studying them, but I learned new things from this excellent footage. Thank-you.

[@RalphHancock]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@anni50ful]

@ Roy Armstrong, did you deduce how a Gull can white wash your whole car windscreen in one fell swoop haha☺

[@palmermsw]

PhD in gull ecology, what’s it like working in McDonald’s?

[@royarmstrong6098]

@@palmermsw Haha. Don't even eat there. £100k a year suits me nicelly thanks ;-)

[@lasaboteuse]

@@palmermsw why do you take it personally when people study things that don't interest you

[@goodsolonius7305]

Bro you are doing a true service to wildlife study, this is legitimate documentation of possibly unknown hunting behavior in a unique urban ecosystem

[@RalphHancock]

Thank you.

[@some1intheworld]

This is common knowledge...all seagulls do this.....morons....

[@michaelkenny8540]

Its not 'unknown' Living in a coastal town I have seen it many times. In fact I am amazed that anyone could think it is something 'new'. Perhaps a symptom of 'if it does not happen in London then it isn't important' delusion?

[@goodsolonius7305]

@michaelkenny8540 that's why I said "possibly" Mr Seagull God

[@jra5624]

That's the most suspicious seagull i've ever seen.

[@han1218]

Got those serial killer eyes

[@micahdiazoni189]

Government seagull

[@edwardmaxwell3951]

Any seagull is the most suspicious seagull you've ever seen.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

At 2:09 _"Sometimes he lies down, make himself less conspicuous"_ Worst camouflage ever.

[@tsgswavy6920]

It's a plot twist it and hawk shh

[@jonp683]

When you're borne a seagull but identify as an eagle.

[@logan594]

I heard he’s scheduled for talon replacement surgery.

[@godwilldovan1270]

Also beak replacement

[@Frocierillis174]

Don’t forget species reassignment

[@jaan7715]

the S in seagull is silent bro lmao

[@SinXJon]

LMAO

[@theimmortalphoenix6534]

pigeon: sees friend being eaten pigeon: doesn't care

[@HubertofLiege]

Democrats

[@goodnews4everhoch10]

"There is too many of us anyway"

[@goodroach9984]

"There is a distinctive ring of black dots around the eye" So the gulls got a sharingan.

[@stevensjoseph95]

That pigeon was thinking deeply about all of his life's decisions under that tree.

[@card1575]

Stevens Joseph 😂 that’s sad

[@apeshitclothing]

😂

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@Isxaqq]

😂😭

[@marquezbishop2747]

Play that man some Drake

[@SheppardOfNumenor]

I love it how the swans, ducks, and crows are nonchalant about this gull slaughtering the local pigeons

[@sylviaelse5086]

Even the other pigeons don't care. It's every bird for itself.

[@akadeviate10yearsago66]

And the local swan sees it every day

[@FLOODEDxOUT]

Sylvia Else IKR it’s kindve messed up when you think about it. I bet that Pigeon who got eaten first was looking at the first Pigeon who got grabbed like “Better him and not me” and then proceeded to get caught later and eaten alive. The pigeons need to start working together if they want to live this war 😂

[@akadeviate10yearsago66]

@@FLOODEDxOUT lol true

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

@@FLOODEDxOUT pigeons are dumb af. Crows are as smart, if not smarter than dogs and cats. And ducks generally don't fuck with anyone (they are bigger but also peaceful) Swans have been known to kill people so nobody fucks with them.

[@skboog]

That's pretty cool how he is developing similar hunting techniques to cats, like ducking down and crouching defiantly a super cool observation and it be interesting to see if he ends up influencing any other seagulls.

[@jaysoncarmichael1238]

Saw a lesser black back today grab a pigeon. By time I got my phone out the pigeon was gone

[@russkovich]

I saw (what I believe to be) him yesterday with a new half-eaten pigeon victim. My partner was very confused why I was so excited. I was like babe this guy's a fucking legend.

[@RalphHancock]

He's the only gull, maybe the only bird in the world, who has his own page on IMDB.

[@EyeTea]

A crime scene full of witnesses and no one did anything.

[@buffhuck]

Theres even one dude RECORDING the whole thing

[@hannahwilliams2472]

Sounds accurate.

[@rexcelent8560]

Where is the chicken police when u need em

[@BathSaltShaman]

Snitches sleep in ditches

[@leociresi4292]

Next vid, Peter Griffin vs Seagull.

[@N2Deep00]

"Sometimes he lies down to make himself less conspicuous" He still have that murderous look in his eyes

[@mikefry4567]

When he said that I was thinking he stands out more than ever! Never seen a gull stalking upto something like a lion!

[@LoonaVanza]

Good one

[@ryantiller5624]

There was a little plaza parking lot across from my apartment building where I use to watch gangs of seagulls and gangs of pigeons fight over the territory from my balcony. They'd have a big confrontation every once in a while. Then for a week or two, you'd only see either seagulls or pigeons in that parking lot, not both. Then another confrontation would occur and it might switch around for another week or two.

[@LoonaVanza]

@@ryantiller5624 a gang war I'm in for that

[@HerrHoppenstedt]

He sure does have killer eyes.

[@SingleTrack66]

Your deadpan commentary is as fantastic as the camera work.

[@fattymcbastard6536]

He's filling a niche. The world needs some seabirds with talons.

[@JDSFLA]

We already have them - Ospreys.

[@cementenjoyer]

but ospreys are like. the only bird of prey that actively relies on fish and stuff. a lot of other birds of prey will sometimes eat fish, but ospreys are the only species that rely on fish that i know of

[@whykatera81]

That pigeon is under the tree thinking “I don’t trust life anymore”

[@zirocool94]

@@bingevintage8124 less raped more like, deam i was about to be the dinner and not just haveing one

[@3m5r56]

He is thinking ' I can handle cats' " But pigeon eating gulls? Its a MADHOUSE!

[@businessproyects2615]

Vet Pigeon: "You weren't there man"

[@spineyrequiem]

God, imagine being a new pigeon in the park. "Hey man, anything I need to know about?" "Yeah, the humans are around all the time but they're most likely to give you food at about midday. Also, there's a gull who likes to hunt and eat us." "A gull that hunts us? What do you do?" "Oh, don't worry, we're really careful, we always stay at least, like, two feet away from him. It's usually fine."

[@tombgamr2890]

They knew about the virus. They were social distancing way before we realised.

[@cookierunkingdom8674]

Lmao--

[@samuelfellows6923]

😆

[@TianaLuo]

"Hey man, anything I need to know about?" "Nope. It's a pretty safe park. You can get lots of food in front of the restaurant there." One more day to live for the rest of them!

[@youtubealt243]

@@TianaLuo “Make sure to visit the gull with the abnormally yellow beak, he steals food from the humans and gives it to us”

[@dougdugle1347]

The title of this video sounds like a book written in the 50's that high school kids are made to read and regarded as a modern classic.

[@watthem1992]

I think I've watched this documentary every year at least once since you put it out

[@barristanselmy2758]

That gull is the most evil looking bird iv'e ever seen. Just look at him.

[@charliedallachie3539]

Barristan Selmy it’s a psychopathic gull... rare

[@Griefussy]

Thats what happens when you eat meat. Join us and become a vegan and save the... Jk. Bout to eat me sum chicken. This vid made me hungry

[@Lapele-fb9gj]

@@Griefussy 😂😂

[@pzsn5075]

@@Griefussy me too i'm getting a bucket of chiken

[@Tangsters]

*intelligent

[@adromio]

Plot twist: he was a lost gull chick raised by Eagles

[@hungrycaterpillar4831]

Lore theory.

[@dancinjansun9917]

Dude, what’s ironic is this video led me to a video of an Eagle raising 2 red tailed hawks lol

[@Minish4rk360]

I dont wanna ruin the 69 likes

[@mattrogers6487]

@@dancinjansun9917 watched that the other day. Brilliant watch

[@cameronshultz352]

Sounds like he needs to "take it easy"

[@iiiiii8522]

"I now spend my days watching birds be birds, and some days I wish it was me that that seagull caught and killed"

[@dingo23451]

I absolutely approve of this gull. May he teach his children.

[@whoaken407]

KZbin: Hey u wanna see a gull eat a pigeon? Me: of course

[@jlopez7967]

KZbin: how bout a gull eating a full grown rabbit

[@arneberg9072]

Yae, and now me also looked on it twice after a year. Must get my head examinate ---

[@milespatterson3594]

J Lopez m

[@chrishawley5499]

Lol

[@blindhowlingdrunk]

Have you seen the Gull eating a rabbit yet? Now that is horrific! First they came for our chips, I said nothing because I’m not keen on chips, then they came for our pigeons.........

[@seanbearup899]

He didn't evolve for this, he was born for this.

[@maxexist4763]

Christoffer don’t think it was meant to be taken seriously

[@maxanderson3733]

@@softan Its a joke bro

[@royarmstrong6098]

@@maxanderson3733 Hatched, not born ;-)

[@AngelGarcia-rx5nr]

Thank you so much for this. It's taken you a lot of time, patience and effort! Although, I can never look at seagulls the same way and I will certainly keep my eye out around the Serpentine!

[@cerspence]

One of my favorite videos to this day.

[@Beeeeeeef]

imagine just eating outside the restaurant then suddenly getting fresh pigeon guts in your face

[@stoopiddub333]

I laughed out loud at this

[@Nn-xz5es]

*Procedes to eat the pigeon 'cause im still hungry*

[@angrygardengnome8383]

@@Nn-xz5es based

[@fandomtrash3198]

Actually I was at Disney eating by the Pier and saw a gull eating some baby ducks while I was eating it was gross

[@Beeeeeeef]

@@fandomtrash3198 magical

[@jp4431]

Rule #1 of business: when there are too many competitors in your line of business, just eat them.

[@rezarionbyakudan]

That is how the mafia works

[@wileathalbeegle]

True 😂 I figure the pigeons are more abundant and easier to get.

[@KanadaliAzeri]

that`s how donald trump works

[@sophiakim143]

Thank you for this! After learning this I now own a multi billion dollar tech company that sells hundreds of products all across the globe. Had to eat a few competitors but it was worth it. 10/10 would recommend this rule to any new business owners.

[@MarkusRSA93]

Lmaoooo 😂

[@carlbalba964]

Anime title: that time when I was an eagle and reincarnate as a seagull

[@user-iy6rm6pm4j]

I've seen parents still feeding adolescent gulls. Years ago, herrings learned from laughing gulls how to seduce humans into feeding them. The parents taught the kids how to fleece the human marks. I was feeding a mottled bird out on the Rockaways. The parent spread her wings to menace other gulls from coming close -- apparently, I was allowed to feed her kid only. I've seen a parent regurgitate food for a mottled kid out of the nest. Also, when fleecing humans, the mottled gulls opened their mouths. At first I thought their throats were parched. Then I realized they were nostalgiacally replicating their old nest feeding behavior, as if I were their mother.

[@chr0min0id]

The way he just crouches like a lion stalking an antelope.

[@thehypest6118]

what

[@miguelmendoza5127]

Seriously i was thinking the same thing. He creeps up to the prey and even waits. I wonder how it learned that behavior.

[@S7ilgar]

I thought about a cat. Maybe it learnt from them :)

[@getdatpeppah6083]

he L O A F

[@theerandomdude2375]

@@miguelmendoza5127 cats probably

[@limeyfigdet7460]

The gull even has a mean look in his eyes.

[@madsam9403]

Limey Figdet funny I was thinking the same thing too

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Yeah he has than Hannibal Lecter look

[@erikals]

@@juanelorriaga2840 all gulls do... [seriously]

[@kevinrodriguez9701]

Yeah that gull had that “don’t f**k with me look” in his eyes.

[@cementenjoyer]

he just looks like a normal ass gull

[@dirtykurty1774]

“Over the years he refined his technique” this is inspirational

[@MrOlvidado89]

I’ve hated gulls all my life because I’ve always seen them as thieves stealing meals from others, humans included. This gull has helped me gain some level of respect for them by showing capabilities of hunting their own food.

[@atlas4974]

This man's been following 1 bird for 7 years....

[@astrixistheman]

And were grateful for it😂. I go feed a local goose i tamed. Doesn’t take long to learn there habbits, friends and enemies.

[@spidercat2841]

So have I but she calls It stalking instead

[@villerantavalli9395]

A seagull is actually very long lived for a bird, the record so far is closer to 30 years on some species while the average is between 15-20 years.

[@FellixNoAmatsu]

When the Hunter becomes the hunted for 7 years.

[@faust13301]

@@spidercat2841 lol

[@anonymousstout4759]

Not enough predator to suppress pigeons population Seagull: Fine I'll do it myself

[@omsblackelf]

Amazing recordings and pictures. And thank you so much for no music, but only your very sensible, nice commentary!

[@jemert96]

"I ain't had nothing but maggoty bread for three stinking days, why can't we have some meat?!" *looks at pigeons* "what about them? they're fresh.."

[@toddbennett7157]

Absolutely hilarious. I just cannot stop laughing at your incredible wit. My sides are splitting with the amusement I find in such a exquisitely whimsical sense of humor as yours. Ha-ha, ho-ho, hee- hee. Yuk yuk yuk. 😐

[@killerluuk]

Lol this man followed this gull for years... Legend

ikr, that's kinda disturbing...

[@jacksparrow-kj2qq]

Looool

[@sthlng2180]

@ It's really not

[@doriansz3130]

@ thats how documentary works

[@nograviti2388]

This is in the centre of London in Kensington a very wealthy area. Based on his accent he has money and time to burn..

[@Keno_jm]

"Well anyways, there's an endless supply of pigeons" LOL

[@MPbmfm]

Until the day all seagulls start eating pigeons

[@adrianwright8685]

@@MPbmfm Not really - all lions eat Wildebeeste but there's still plenty of Wildebeeste. The numbers of any species in any particular place is depedent on a number of different factors.

[@MPbmfm]

@@adrianwright8685 Well Lions are the old predator for wildebeest, but seagulls would be the new predator for pigeons introducing a new predator always makes an impact somehow and it might not only be the pigeons that suffers

[@shizmanbeat]

@@MPbmfm except that this is a rare example of this sort of predatory behavior happening. Your argument falls apart when that's considered.

[@MPbmfm]

@@shizmanbeat And still who knows what the future brings? It is a rare example now. It can die out with the death of this seagull or some other seagulls will learn to do the same as he does

[@D.A.A.321]

Thanks, Ralph. This is a good quality documentary!

[@JB4KE]

Steven is this really what you do in spare time? So cheeky.

[@Themalayalammaster]

D I V I N E

[@5ynthwav31ng4]

pigeon: vibing seagull: oh boy, here i go killing again

[@jakubzera8152]

😂😂😂😏

[@curiously-cinnamon]

Krombopulus Michael - Rick and Morty

[@Ajooze]

The Buddha: You were a serial killer, so we're reincarnating you as a seagull Serial Killer: I can make that work

[@MihaelTurina]

For some reason I read that in Reaper's voice (from Overwatch)

[@NorthSideSyndicateArchives]

@@MihaelTurina same bro 😂😂😂

[@korieshannon9645]

Hilariousssssss

[@LoonaVanza]

Good one

[@ihatelols]

Haha :D

[@devanov3103]

Thanks Mr. Hancock. I appreciate these calm documentaries narrated by old folks. It's like grandpa telling a story, but with video and pictures.

[@Bean-yr8wo]

Legends say he gains a new black dot around his eye for every pigeon he kills.

[@Cessna172SNavIII]

Once you taste pigeon flesh, there's no going back

[@cam_DA_Hawkdriver]

Once you taste pigeon, there's no forgetin'

[@Eric-lx8hp]

CANNIBAL!

[@slytherinlesnek3808]

@@Eric-lx8hp how is it Caniballlism

[@CorporateShill]

Oh Okay He was joking. Every thread has an argument because of this

[@AppleJack8765]

Ed gein seagull

[@Pedrosdanckwardt]

"Anyway there's an endless supply of pigeons" lmao

[@Sniper-Haan]

Lmao was looking for this comment 😂😂😂 hella funny

[@bettythebutcher]

Thank you for your keen eye and long-term observations! Very informative film tribute to an unusual and innovative seagull. I wonder if the breeding pair's offspring will pick up the tactic.

[@nemonemo6285]

What a wonderful mini-film, beautifully shot and edited. The narrator has a lazy magnetic and highly engaging tone. Like all wildlife documentaries he has put in years of effort to bring us 9 minutes and 16 seconds of film. Most of all I love the audio, all this is happening whilst we live our busy lives. Natural ability. More films please and Widen!! How about ...... Rodents!!

[@RalphHancock]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@hamanncorporation1993]

What is wonderful there? Maybe to see how Birds kills other Birds?

[@nemonemo6285]

@@hamanncorporation1993 Bjoern, watch the film again like it's your last day on earth. The sights and sounds of nature, children playing in the park. And yes, your right birds predate on other birds, insects, mammals, fish etc. This bird has adapted to live, it is not malicious. I can't give you the appreciation of the above, that can only come from you. But I can tell you it's there to be found. All the best.

[@hamanncorporation1993]

@@nemonemo6285 I understand what you mean!

[@jaycee8459]

Lmao he pretends as if he isn't looking at the bird then initiates stealth mode and goes in for the kill

[@ziril3972]

Hahaaaa

[@Pouya_Haidari]

Like an African gangster 😂

[@justflex6745]

Buuut i thought birds of a feather sttick togetherrr

[@offbrand_2863]

That's what my dog does when she's about to tackle me

[@Powert0ThePeople]

lol reminds me of a cat, wonder if it copied one its seen hunting

[@freespeechisneverwrong9351]

I have also seen similar behaviour from gulls in St Stephen’s Green in Dublin. The gull embeds itself amongst the pigeons while they are being fed bread by tourists and then it pounces. They are surprisingly large animals once they spread their wings.

[@shaunpierce4174]

At least they're not stealing my chips for once

[@ArtaherDuron]

"Anyway there's an endless supply of pigeons." Had me dying lol

[@DanielBJames]

me too lol

[@dlsdyer9071]

Totally funny! I hope you keep us posted as to whether this behavior spreads.

[@adamhamilton5294]

There's an endless supply of humans ..see you in 20 mins

[@nqk_0662]

Tom that sounded gay

[@nqk_0662]

Tom prove it

[@Survivethejive]

I respect any gull who hunts for his food instead of scavenging from bins!

[@TheTuttle99]

It really is something, shows some intelligence! Deciding to go against instinct and use more energy in order to get a more nutritious meal

[@edwardsanders4461]

Or stealing mines and other unsuspecting beach go-ers

[@nikdat]

yes, because before this, thats exactly why i never respected gulls

[@brandonlee8123]

Even better is that the gull is removing pidgeons who also scavenge from bins

[@dsgbrebel03]

Lol. You don't respect the others?

[@toni4729]

Thank you for telling the world the location. People are usually so secretive about where they film.

[@jheizer2467]

All my years of birding and I never seen a gull do this...thanks for the share!

[@jakerecharte4442]

Appatiser: Seagull swallows a fish whole Main course: seagull swallows a rabbit Desert: seagull swallows a pigeon

[@PristinelyClean]

That was my order too!😬

[@keane2160]

same order i watched it 😭

[@Weromano]

the algorithm put us all in one category.

[@dannydejesus2071]

Same here

[@hyperfairy7779]

There's also one of a seagull eating a snake

[@zub4139]

That is the beginning of darwin evolution of the "eagull"

[@9and7]

I sea what you did there

[@kennybadri8759]

:0

[@xxXthekevXxx]

It would be very fascinating to skip 10 million years into the future to see if seagulls branch and develop a purely predatory subspecies!

[@TheChristmasNinja12]

This deserves more likes.

[@arcadeius7817]

No such thing as Evolution the world is only about 7,000 years old

[@murutuzanalwala]

Great observation and documentation of the predatory cycle of the wild even in a commonplace like a park.

[@kan-zee]

I've seen Gulls do their daily scavenging, and attack nests of chicks, even go fishing.... but this is the first time I've seen one, hunt...for a pigeon....amazing

[@nealgrimes4382]

I see them tap dancing on grass to bring up worms to eat.

[@tylerdow190]

LOOKS LIKE MEATS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS

[@Chrisafisn]

SnakeBeater321 super under appreciated comment. Lol

[@Ktonrider]

Dyyying!!!!!! 😂

[@stephenjohn2131]

LOTR reference, a master piece

[@jesusmiranda2236]

@@stephenjohn2131 lotr reference?

[@stephenjohn2131]

@@jesusmiranda2236That is a line from Lord of the rings movie.

[@ayoubelk1973]

Legends say that the government hired this gull to reduce the amount of pigeons

[@bunbumdog672]

Regan is back

[@Shopbsmaquinasbh]

Pigeons are surveillance government drones

[@20PINKluvr]

I believe it

[@overfoxed]

its just a drone guys. r/birdsarentreal

[@jimjimgl3]

Gull's mate: "Please! Not pigeon again..."

[@aberdeendeltaforce]

Cannibalism that is, gulls would survive a nuclear war. They are ruthless.

[@norXmal]

Never seen a gull share a meal, usually it's "mine mine mine mine"

[@questionreality6003]

like people and burningfossilfuels money , gimme gimme

[@BCGOOT]

Lol!!!

[@infinitsky3297]

A seagull that is evolving into a swimming eagle. Evolution in progress. Its name would be eagull.

[@BrassOrchids]

An eagull that is evolving to wear alternative makeup and do tik tok dances. Evolution in progress. Its name would be e-gull.

[@paulinadeluca9117]

Bald headed seagle

[@Noob-fp7jn]

Smeagull came to my mind.. 😂

[@bacardi9164]

How about one that grows a pony tail shoots guns and fights. A Steven seagull

[@boilingpot3285]

and a de-gull that evolves into a girl probably isn’t gonna be le-gull

[@mattlunetta490]

I really had no idea Gulls did this. Your video is really informative. So I’ve now watched several other videos with the same topic and there’s one in particular that shows Sea Gulls eating a variety of prey whole. I was wondering if the gulls in your video are eating by picking because their process has evolved to this from swallowing whole or is this a regional thing with a different species of gull? Either way it’s all very fascinating. Great movie. Thx.

[@jaysoncarmichael1238]

Saw a lesser black back today trying o think to kill a one

[@anayarturo]

From my experience living in different places with gulls, every group of them eventually "adapts" to their environment differently.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

This is the most underrated science thing i have seen on the internet. And its very well narrated, with a tinge of hitchcockian horror. The narrator answers all the questions i would ask. But the conclusion is indefinite: is one outllier or will all Gulls go from Scavenger to Predator when conditions dictate (huge flock of unwary pigeons unnaturally congregating within easy reach)? And the biggest question, how did this particular gull conceptualize the concept of hunting to kill? Pointy beak aside a seagull is just not evolved for hunting. No talons, slow flyers No camoflaged feathers to conceal its presence. Its a big clumsy waddler that just eats anything. But seeing one stalk its prey is nothing short of amazing. Its like watching evolution right in front of us This video needs an award.

[@RalphHancock]

Thank you. The conclusion is still indefinite in 2023. Several other gulls, all Lesser Black-Backs apart from one Herring Gull, have tried to copy the pigeon killer but have never managed more than the occasional kill. There are also reports in the comments of gulls elsewhere killing pigeons, mostly Yellow-Legged and California Gulls, but I have no idea of their success rate. Meanwhile our pigeon killer, skilled by more than a decade of experience, is getting at least one victim a day and, since this is the breeding season, has been sharing it with his mate: see kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZOwnWiCfpupmpY As for how the gull found this slightly unusual, but by no means unique, way of life, he may have been learning from the larger Great Black-Backed Gulls, which have long been full-blown predators and will kill and eat anything smaller, including other gulls.

[@DonSanchez]

"He shares his kills with his mate." Awww look, they're having a romantic dinner together, how cute. :P

[@JT-km6th]

Some nice pigeon meat, they sell that at every local East London chicken shop

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

Hope he passes his skill to his chicks

[@pyritecicada4790]

i mean... atleast he isnt selfish with this snack :)

[@jibonjyotichetia1214]

Gamers: but why, why would you do that

[@FRTUN-et3mk]

A little peace of heaven

[@_strayfer_]

As usual the media isn’t covering this bird on bird violence

[@aturkeymain]

Despite seagulls make up 13% of the bird population, they killed 50% of all birds.

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

And they'll be a majority by 2066

[@Red4350]

@@aturkeymain "they killed 50% of all birds." 50% of all birds lol?

[@AbelSorin]

@@Red4350 I think he meant as of species, but it still can't be true.

[@dharmawarrior111]

Bird lives matter.

[@yell50]

They say you learn something everyday seagulls eating pigeons, now that's new to me.

[@jeffreygroen9191]

In the Netherlands we call a seagull a 'patatrat', meaning 'french fries rat'. It's refreshing to see a gull work for its food...

[@supremedeity9003]

"Over the years he has refined his technique" .... His descendants kill the humans next.

[@notisac3149]

He had a son, quite beautiful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baPCfHuDibhgps0

[@obi-wankenobi5926]

Give it a few hundred years and boom dinosaurs

[@obi-wankenobi5926]

@Amadeus Eisenberg The humans?

[@catsadilla324]

This happens when you don't have decent fish n chip shops nearby.

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

Fish and chips is nasty. Fish is not really good for you anymore.

[@Keepskatin]

This happens when humans deplete, pollute, and corrupt the natural habitats.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Fish and Chips built an entire empire. How dare you.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

This happens because they're natural omnivores, humans had nothing to do with it.

[@catsadilla324]

"too ethnic!" - Seagull

[@rantymcrant-pants9536]

Thanks for this. Really interesting seeing the beginning of a big change in a population. Probably. Fascinating how the bird taught itself a whole new way of thinking that will potentially propagate through the Gull community changing their habits. Well, that or this one was raised by Eagles. An Eagull perhaps?

[@bobbyjoeyoung2becausesteph194]

Thought it was some sort of typo or clickbait yet low and behold it's a gull attacking a pigeon

[@azman8930]

pigeon: hey buddy bird gull: so u have chosen death

[@christopherfarrington9270]

that pigeon looked a bit gullable.

[@paulpuoch4651]

HAHAHA

[@watermelonsavage2914]

Baby Gull: "Mom, can I be a Hawk when I grow up?" Gull's Mom: "Shhh, sweetie, just know your place and be happy with what you are." Baby Gull: *Looks off into the sunset and strengthens his resolve

[@kevlar9988]

Strengthens his resolve 😂

[@sakithekeeper5331]

Gulls eat smaller animals all the time.

[@watermelonsavage2914]

@@sakithekeeper5331 You're right, I should've said Falcon, since they hunt other birds way more than Hawks do.

[@BentReality.369]

Human thinking. Gull takes advantage of a natural weakness.

[@johnthomson1880]

This isn't adaptation there is no longer food supply IE fish it's happening in all kinds of animals for example dolphins have been seen in moray firth catching seagulls not for fun either

[@comicblueswithjonygitar36]

I had pigeon carcasses here on my boat and dock, was mystery, i thought it was otters, but clearly the gulls eat pigeons here too in San Francisco. Thanks for clearing it up.

[@Jojo-vv9ue]

The quality is so good, even the 2010 photos

[@Jartopia]

Seagulls that moved inland from the coast are already evolving.

[@acarpentersson8271]

All actual evidence I've seen of evolution really occurring happens fast. A novel species of lizards were introduced to an environment and within 3 decades they evolved cecal valves in order for them to eat the newly available diet. It seems that there is more to it than an unguided process

[@charlethemagne5466]

@@acarpentersson8271 Nah, lizards generally have short lifespans and can reproduce relatively quickly so mutations would be more likely to occur. I did some research and the lizards you're on about are the Italian wall lizards and a study was done on them for quite a while since 1971 when five specimens were introduced. Much like the finches observed by Darwin they took advantage of the niches offered by the environment, natural selection is a powerful force and even minor genetic differences will get amplified over the decades as the best adapted ones survive and those who couldn't feed themselves as well would be naturally selected out. It certainly isn't an "unguided process", it's guided by genetics and natural selection so in that sense you could say it's guided by their environment and physiology. I fail to see what you mean by "actual evidence I've seen of evolution really occurring happens fast", small changes such as alterations to the digestive tract or slightly differently shaped heads can certainly occur very fast and they often do, but naturally evolution slows down when an animal doesn't have a lot of environmental pressure and is already adapted to its environment, which those lizards weren't when they first arrived. There's a reason some animals (such as crocodiles) have hardly changed in millions of years and others (such as the italian wall lizards) underwent rapid change, it's because once you're adapted to your niche there's very little evolutionary pressure, so you just improve on what you have. Crocodiles have become so specialised for sneaking up on prey and ambushing them that there's hardly any pressure to change.

[@acarpentersson8271]

@@charlethemagne5466 Actual evidence simply means observation of it happening. What we have seen of that happens pretty quickly

[@charlethemagne5466]

@@acarpentersson8271 You didn't observe a tree fall in the forest but you can still see the collapsed trunk, does that mean the tree didnt fall because you didn't observe it?

[@dmytropuzhay6532]

@@acarpentersson8271 "It seems that there is more to it than an unguided process" No it does not.

[@dracomalfloy7884]

Pigeon: we’re all safe here in the ocean Seagull: hold my fish...

[@antsfinland2760]

Remember when seagulls actually ate fish!?

[@user-ll4zq8ol5b]

this sea gull said hold my Pigeon head

[@californiabrotherhood8114]

Pigeaons were life we are safe from cats here. Haha

[@Abcde-dr4uy]

I'm concerned about myself. I never thought I'd be watching gull eats....

[@luketulavu-mont9079]

This is an EXCELLENT video, for MANY reasons. viewers should be taking lessons from it : This is raw nature, and it comes as it is. There is no feelings, no sadness, no laughs, no remorse, no apologies, no nothing. EVERYTHING is unconscious, and based on these 2 instincts : SURVIVAL and REPRODUCTION. And so is human. There is no other, and nothing can be explained by the human mind. It s impossible. That is nature as it REALLY is, and i congratulate the video taker for staying exclusively as an OBSERVER (=without any feeling or judgement towards what he sees). CONGRATULATIONS. This is a GREAT video. Congratulations again.

[@RalphHancock]

Thank you. That is what we tried to do.

[@eljacko]

I saw this gull a few years ago dunking a pigeon in the lake whilst on lunch and anyone I told didn't believe me! Thank you for helping me not look nuts anymore!

[@ak4jin740]

The Seagull lives in the Hyde Park in London