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A number of stinging gulls on English beaches seem to steal alcohol, causing illness and death, says a charity for animal welfare.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said this week they have received more than a dozen reports of stunned, disoriented and confused seagulls, according to the Somerset County Gazette. The "drunk" birds were found on the beaches of southwestern England
"At first, birds seem to have botulism, but after vomiting, most seem to recover," said Jo Daniel, officer of the RSPCA. "But birds really smell of alcohol when we collect them, now our vans smell like pubs."
A video shot by the RSPCA shows a "drunk" seagull stumbling into a room and stumbling over itself. 19659005] A veterinarian from the animal welfare charity told Sky News that some of the gulls died after showing symptoms of poisoning, but many are recovering.
They are not sure what exactly caused the birds to be "drunk," but they suspect that the birds may be spreading in nearby breweries, the BBC reported
. other alcohol producers to ensure that leftover garbage is kept out of reach of birds and other wildlife, reported the Somerset County Gazette.
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