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2. Omg, feel so bad for the family. Didn't know a seagull could do that. They have web feet.

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Mon Jul 22, 2019, 10:13 AM

Jul 2019

It's not like a hawk or eagle with talons. So did it grab the dog with its mouth? I've seen seagulls do that in the ocean swoop in and grab a fish with its mouth, but really, a dog!

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Seagull Carries Away Dog from Garden in Devon, England [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2019 OP

It would be devastating. Important to note one's pet's vulnerabilities, though. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #1

Major predators, those large birds, coyotes & fox in my area.. appalachiablue Jul 2019 #4

Omg, feel so bad for the family. Didn't know a seagull could do that. They have web feet. Fla Dem Jul 2019 #2

Surprising yes, I never heard of them going after a small dog. appalachiablue Jul 2019 #5

Maximum weight for a gull is 5.5 pounds; the dog weighed over 4 pounds muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #7

Thanks for the info., it's seeming more like a possible hoax appalachiablue Jul 2019 #8

The Last Hurrah view for the dog up on high must gave been quite the thrill... magicarpet Jul 2019 #3

When the buzzards are around my home (in a large town), my cat stays in the house. marble falls Jul 2019 #6