The Lancashire zoo has had applications from as far as Australia and the United States
A zoo’s seagull-scaring job has attracted a flock of applicants from around the world. More than 250 people from as far as Australia, the US and even war-torn Ukraine have applied for the Seagull Deterrent role at Blackpool Zoo, which pays £10.80 an hour.
The advert made global headlines last month when the zoo announced the vacancy. Ian Walker, operations and visitor services manager at the zoo, said: “The job vacancy has broken the internet and we have had coverage in almost every country on the globe.“We’ve been filming with various TV and national newspaper crews throughout this week and visitors are all asking for selfies with Britain’s newest celebrity.
The zoo once had trained birds of prey patrolling the skies around the zoo to try and discourage the seagulls. Ian said the ideal candidate for the role will be “energetic” and have “a natural ability to talk to people”.He added: “The costume is something the seagulls won’t have seen before, and as intelligent birds, they will naturally not like it. The costume also makes a sound when the person is moving, which is something else the seagulls don’t like.
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