this is so adorable and funny! in aberdeen, scotland, a seagull has been spotted shoplifting snacks from a neighborhood store. everyday he would walk into the store and make off with his favorite packet of chili heatwave flavored doritos in his beak!
you have to watch this video to believe it! pay close attention at around time 0:17. notice that the seagull even checks to see if the storekeeper is watching! after getting what he wants, he would run away quickly like he knows he’s doing something wrong!
in the interview, the store owner remarked that this was the same seagull stealing from him everyday. “he’s got this look,” he says. hahaha!
nicknamed sam, the seagull has endeared himself to the local community. customers have even started paying for his doritos! so far, he has already pilfered more than 20 bags of the snack.
here’s a video of sam stealing the crisps and sharing them with his fellow feathered friends afterwards. awww… what a nice little birdie!
shoplifting seagull! now i’ve seen everything!


goes by the name veron (english) or wanting (chinese). a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.






This video reminds me of the seagulls that I have seen when I was in Aberdeen, Scotland, about 2 years ago. Because I rarely get to see seagulls in Singapore, I used to love waking up early to look at the seagulls. Sam is one smart seagull, I would say. View all comments by py
This is so cute! hahaha! Caught on tv and up on Youtube :) View all comments by Paddy Tan
py: Many people tend to regard seagulls with annoyance, but Sam sure is special. Shoplifting seagull, who would have thought?
Paddy Tan: Hahaha yeah! That tagline is awesome. View all comments by Veron
Now if only I can get my house roach to steal from me and then get caught with the anti-theft software and tape it all up to Youtube. Going to be a sellout for my product! hahaha View all comments by Paddy Tan
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