Blackpool Zoo advertises for human 'seagull deterrents'

Human seagull deterrents wearing costumes to frighten off the nuisance birds are being sought by Blackpool Zoo.

The popular tourist attraction in Lancashire advertised the positions after bosses said the birds had been persistently stealing food from visitors and animal enclosures.

Successful candidates will join the "visitor services" team as "seagull deterrents", the advert said.

Those taking on the roles would need to be "outgoing" and "comfortable wearing a bird costume", it adds.

The advert reads: "At Blackpool Zoo it goes without saying that we love all animals. And as a seaside resort, Blackpool is not short of seagulls.

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"However, the seagulls are proving to be a bit of a nuisance when it comes to trying to steal food from our visitors and our animal enclosures.

"We need to do what we can to keep the seagulls away from our main visitor dining areas."

A spokesperson for Blackpool Zoo told Yahoo News UK that anyone interested in finding out more should email the zoo at recruitment@blackpoolzoo.org.uk.