Argentinian politicians unveil plan to shoot seagulls that attack whales

Birds regularly peck the mammals, then feed on the open wounds - behaviour environmentalists have blamed on humansSaving the whales is something Argentinians take so seriously that authorities in Patagonia have launched a 100-day plan to shoot seagulls that have learned to attack the big mammals as they surface to breathe.Environmentalists say the plan is misguided. They say humans are the real problem, creating so much garbage that the gull population has exploded. Continue reading...