During the Cannes film festival, the Majestic Hotel hired Harris hawks to deter gulls causing disturbances, such as stealing food. This approach emerged as gull populations rise globally, posing challenges in various cities. While gulls' adaptations to urban environments could lead to conflicts, their declining numbers due to habitat fragmentation and health issues like avian flu underscore their vulnerable state. Understanding their plight might foster coexistence rather than conflict with these seabirds, who play ecological roles despite being viewed as urban nuisances.
Hiring hawks from local falconer Christophe Puzin was the Majestic's answer to curbing gull-related incidents (such as Sophie Marceau's 2011 wine-on-dress situation).
Gulls seem to be louder than ever, which makes it easy to forget their status as seabirds in crisis. All of the more than 50 global species of gull are falling victim to fragmenting habitats.
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