Boston Globe: Gulls are stealing food, kids are crying, and restaurants are fighting back

Although gulls are federally protected, it can feel like the real endangered species on the beach is lunch. Clever gulls maraud where food is plentiful, and they become a nuisance when they learn that fries are easier to hunt than crabs. Some restaurants are attempting to fight back with new policies, but at summer’s peak, the street toughs of the skies hardly care.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/08/lifestyle/gulls-are-stealing-food-kids-are-crying-restaurants-are-fighting-back-with-tough-new-policies/