UK zoo seeks ‘outgoing’ worker to wear big bird costume and scare seagulls

If you’re friendly, energetic and up for a challenge, a zoo in a popular British seaside town may have the perfect role for you: chasing away seagulls while wearing a giant bird suit.

The successful candidates will be paid up to £10.80 per hour (NZ$21.90) to wear an eagle costume and act as a “seagull deterrent” to prevent the birds from harassing guests and animals alike at Blackpool Zoo in northwest England.

Those applying should be “visitor focused,” “friendly,” and also “outgoing – as you need to be comfortable wearing a bird costume!” the advertisement says.

“Lively, energetic, fun and, most importantly, an excellent flapper, will be top of the essentials list during interviews,” the zoo added in a statement, particularly as successful candidates are likely to be “approached for pictures by…