On a summer's day at the beach, the sound of seagulls is part of the ambience. But what about when they're in the middle of the city, or stealing your fish and chips? Love them or loathe them ...

This is the hilarious moment beachgoers were swarmed by a flock of screeching seagulls outside their hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, on December 14. Dozens of noisy birds swooped down on the tourists, ...