FishAndRiceKeks t1_jdt7zpu wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:22 AM

Reply to comment by Algae_Sucka in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1

Because they are disgusting disease spreaders like wild rats. Great as pets apparently but no thanks to wild ones.

Algae_Sucka t1_jdtikuh wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:50 AM

The wild ones are just as rotund and loveable, it’s worth the disease you get from interactions with them

askmeaboutmysciatica t1_jdtsf4b wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:14 AM

Written by a pigeon

Rekuna t1_jdulz92 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:23 AM

All the filthy, nasty looking pigeons are the ones that live in cities, among us. Telling really.

The big fat clean ones that aren't in cities are super cute though.

Admetus t1_jduml4m wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:32 AM

Woodpigeons. They are gorgeous cute things.

ViolettaHunter t1_jdulkj0 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:17 AM

Pigeons don't actually spread diseases at a higher rate than other birds. It's just a persistent myth apparently.

zeekoes t1_jdv1eu9 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:25 PM

Both rats and pidgeons aren't more dirty or disease ridden that other wild animals. Rats are actually really good at keeping themselves clean.

Both animals are however adapted to human civilisation and present in large numbers. This causes more contact between these animals and humans and thus many more instances in which disease can spread.