why are seagulls a protected species?

Answer 1

not where i am from......... texas

Answer 2

They arent... considering the fact that "seagull" is a laymans term and has no taxonomic meaning. Various species of "gull" are protected because ignorant people who call them all "seagulls" have no idea of what species of bird they are even looking at and usually as indicated in previous answers cruelly persecute such birds on the weak assumption that they are useless or not deserving of life or protection. Sorry if I sound rude but I am tired of people calling all species of Gulls "seagulls" and hating them based on absolutely nothing... There are many beautiful Gull species and they all deserve protection because ignorant people have a propensity to kill and torture them without cause. If you are interested in learning about some Gull species I suggest checking out these links.

Ring-billed Gull.... http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Ring-billed_Gull_dtl.html

Herring Gull.... http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Herring_Gull_dtl.html

Lesser Black-backed Gull.... http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Lesser_Black-backed_Gull_dtl.html

Mew Gull.... http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Mew_Gull_dtl.html

Glaucous Gull.... http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Glaucous_Gull.html

Answer 3

I don't know about other countries but all native animals and birds, including the three species of gull found here, are protected in Australia. I would imagine that many other countries offer similar protection to their native wildlife. Around the world there are nearly 50 species of gulls.

Answer 4

In the United States (including Texas!) gulls are protected. All native birds, excepting game birds, are protected in the United States. At the turn of the century a number of species of birds were hunted to the point of extinction for their feathers. The migratory bird act was passed to protect our birds, including gulls. Gulls are a really interesting group of birds.

Answer 5

Nope but you can't just be going around offing seagulls

Answer 6

The wildlife and countryside act 1981 states that birds cannot be taken, or their eggs or nests destroyed unless there is a serious hazard to public health

Answer 7

Seagulls are scavengers and help keep the shorelines clean.

Answer 8

Nope, but you also can't just go around offing seagulls.

Answer 9

to give the allready short of fish trawlermen a even harder time finding fish!(uk)compliments of uk gov and brussels (belgium)who both dislike the brits/working class folk succeeding in anything

Answer 10

Because someone thinks they are cute.