Scientists may have found the best way to stop seagulls from stealing your food

Like it or not, this has happened to each and every one of us… (Picture: Getty)Running away did not work. Throwing your sandwich on the ground only wasted your money. Pretending not to see the seagull circling above you? That was just an invitation.But according to a new study, the best defence against the bird of terror is not speed or sacrifice – it is shouting.Turns our intimidation does work, though preferably before they steal your food.University of Exeter researchers were de