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Seagull gobbles down whole squirrel like its no big deal

A video of a seagull eating a squirrel was posted on Twitter. The video has gone crazy viral.

Published on: Jun 21, 2023, 20:05:07 IST
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Did you read that headline twice? As bizarre as it sounds, it is something that actually happened and a video of the incident has left people disgusted. The video shows how a seagull ate an entire squirrel.

The image shows a seagull eating a squirrel. (Screengrab)
The image shows a seagull eating a squirrel. (Screengrab)

The video is posted on Twitter. “The primary food for seagulls is fish. Yet, they also prey on terrestrial arthropods and invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, and small rodents. Including squirrels,” reads the caption posted along with the video.

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The video shows a seagull standing on a pavement with a squirrel in its mouth. As the video progresses, the bird is seen gobbling down the whole animal. At the ends of the video, the seagull flies away after finishing its food.

Take a look at the video:

Here’s how Twitter users reacted to the video of a bird eating a squirrel:

“I don’t like seagulls anymore,” posted a Twitter user. “I could have lived my entire life without seeing that video,” shared another. “Savage,” expressed a third. “Really doesn’t seem like a pleasant experience for either party,” commented a fourth. “I’d like to unsee this now,” wrote a fifth.

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Since being posted a few hours ago, the video has gone viral. Till now, the clip has accumulated more than 7.4 million views and the numbers are quickly increasing. What are your thoughts on the video?

  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More