Seagulls: Nature's Remarkable Adaptable Birds

The average seagull can spot a french fry from over 100 feet away. Their eyesight is

so advanced they can see ultraviolet light, which means they literally see the

world in colors we cannot even imagine. But here is the wild part. Seagulls have a

special gland above their eyes that filters out salt from seawater. They can drink ocean

water and survive just fine while we would dehydrate in hours. These birds also

remember human faces. If you feed one, it will recognize you the next time and might even follow

you around expecting more food. And that annoying screaming sound they make?

It is actually a complex communication system with different calls for danger, food,