1. Seagulls have a small claw halfway up their legs, so they can sit on high ledges and not be blown off.
2. They are very clever and pass on what they’ve learned to their young.
3. Seagulls have special glands above their eyes to secrete salt, enabling them to drink both salt and freshwater.
4. They aren’t officially called seagulls, particularly as many live and feed inland. They are correctly referred to as gulls.
5. They can spread diseases and be aggressive, stealing people’s food, so many regard them as a pest.