Do seagulls drink fresh water or sea water?

Interestingly however, saltwater isn't the gulls' drink of choice. If they have the opportunity, or if they're trying to conserve energy, they'll stick to easier-to-process freshwater. It got me thinking about our own versions of salt glands -- no, certainly not our kidneys, they're lightweights when it comes to salt. read more

Inland seagulls would drink freshwater. But if near the seashore they consume sea water, and their nasal or salt glands excrete the salt. read more

Other animals also have salt glands, including sea turtles, crocodiles (crocodile tears) and sharks. Interestingly however, saltwater isn't the gulls' drink of choice. If they have the opportunity, or if they're trying to conserve energy, they'll stick to easier-to-process freshwater. read more