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No, they do not. It is an urban legend based on the fact that seagulls cannot release gases, thus their stomachs will explode. However, this is false as they regurgitate to feed their young.
Okay, the person why typed that has never tried it.
I have a aunt and uncle who were in the marines and sea gull infestation was a problem. People on the ship would sometimes used alka seltzer to horde them off. It does in fact make them explode from in inside out. Please don't try it, its a very painful death.
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The above about exploding seagulls is false. Here's a quick physics lesson to help illustrate the point.
Even if a seagull ate 5 Alka-Seltzers, most likely they'd regurgitate it since it doesn't taste good; but let's assume you wrapped a piece of bread around it, got the gull to eat it, their digestive system is similar to ours in that, they have an OPENING at the mouth, and an OPENING at the end/rear; neither of these OPENINGS are sealed, corked or in any way able to self-contain pressure built up inside the stomach.
The gull would simply burp/regurgitate the tablets or expel (fart) out the gas produced. It is impossible to blow up a gull (or any other animal) using Alka-Seltzer, it's an urban legend, 100%, go to Snopes.com and see.
Here is an excerpt from someone who attempted to blow up a gull....
A friend of mine who lives in Corpus Christi tried to feed Alka-Seltzer to seagulls a few years ago (in the name of science.) My friend reported that the gulls did not want to eat the plain tablets (I would think that, to a bird, they look like flat little rocks,) so my friend wrapped the Alka-Seltzer in Wonder Bread and glommed the bread down tightly around the tabs. The gulls grabbed the bread-wrapped tablets, gulped them down, and a moment later, barfed them up again. No explosions, unless vomiting counts as an explosion. Considering how easy it is to concoct a Photoshopped fake, I would be very skeptical of any images that claim to show a seagull bursting from effervescent antacid intake.
What else can I help you with?
What happens when you give a seagull alka-seltzer?
They will explode
Why is Alka-Seltzer no longer sold in the Philippines?
The people in the Philippines believe that Alka-Seltzer is not a medicine and that Alka-Seltzer should not be considered a medicine
Can you take Tamiflu with alka-seltzer plus?
Can you take alka seltzer with tamiflu
Is it bad to mix Pamprin and alka-seltzer?
It makes you really drowsy.
Can you drink milk after drinking alka seltzer?
Not really because when you take Alka seltzer you usually take if cause of the cold/ other symptoms you may have, and its not a good idea to do so.
How fast does alka-seltzer dissolve in water?
Alka Seltzer dizzolves in 33.1 sedonds
Can you make alka-seltzer fizz faster or slower?
because alka seltzer has to deserved in
Can Alka-Seltzer help you pass urine test?
Can alka seltzer clean your urine
What happens to alka seltzer when put in orange juice?
Alka seltzer in orange juice
What was the alka seltzer boy with a tablet on his heads name?
The Alka Seltzer boy's name was "Speedy."
What amount of aspirin is in alka-seltzer?
There are 325 mg of aspirin in one tablet of the original alka-seltzer. There is a modern version called alka-seltzer gold that contains no aspirin.
Does alka seltzer kill chickens?
It is possible that Alka Seltzer would kill a chicken. It creates a gas bubble that probably could not be released by a chicken. It also contains aspirin and that is known to be toxic to birds.
