As It Happens6:32Video of seagull swallowing a squirrel whole is totally normal and fine, say researchers
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A viral video of a herring gull swallowing an entire squirrel whole has many people shocked and horrified. But the people who study these birds say there’s nothing to be alarmed about.
The clip, which was posted on a wildlife-focused TikTok account, captures the gull gobbling up a fluffy black squirrel in a snake-like fashion. Each time the bird gulps, the unwitting prey’s hind legs and bushy tail disappear further down its gullet.
“This is not barbaric behaviour. This is
