Abstract
Gull species, commonly referred to as seagulls, are a conspicuous presence in many seaside resorts. In these tourism-dependent coastal spaces, these seabirds live their lives among the human leisure experience. As a result, gull and human interests are required to coexist in these tourism spaces. However, as this chapter illuminates through the analysis of 21st-century newspaper coverage of gulls in the resort town of Scarborough, UK, the coexistence is anything but neighbourly. In considering the representation of gulls in newspapers, as a magnification of social narratives, the chapter uncovers anthropocentric and speciesist biases that ignore gulls as sentient beings. This has significant implications for gulls in seaside tourism destinations and, in addition, human responsibilities.