Seagull survives swallowing a giant fish hook–thanks to local vets

'This gull got very lucky!' The young lesser black backed gull was found in Cape Cod with a bobber hanging out of its mouth. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. A young seagull found in Cape Cod bit off a bit more than he could chew. The veterinary team at the New England Wildlife Center recently removed a large fishing hook from the bird's GI tract.