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Blackpool Zoo hiring workers in seagull costumes to scare the gulls away

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Well i suppose they do it at Disneyland to attract people so why not at the zoo to repel seagulls ?

Apparently there is a big problem at the zoo with seagulls attacking people eating at the cafe/restaurant , the gulls already regularly swoop on people for their food on Blackpool promenade especially when eating fish and chips, and have now found another venue

The zoo have tried other methods to repel them like dummy hawks on the roof , that didn't work so they came up with the idea of hiring people in seagull costumes to scare the gulls away

You could say the zoo is very 'Gull ible ' believing this might work 😉

From what i have seen the seagulls up north are very determined where food is concerned

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www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/zoo-recruiting-human-seagull-deterrents-29786308

telmel
a year ago
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Jerseydrew

Living where I do I get it. Seagulls have no shame and will ****** food even if its about to go in your mouth

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telmel

Jerseydrew I have seen it myself J, they usually leave a calling card on you as well

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Jerseydrew

Yup also on the car. It's annoying. Thankfully it's raining so some of the bird mess is being washed off my car as we speak

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telmel

Jerseydrew Small mercies J

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Jerseydrew

Haha yup

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MrsCraig

People have been complaining about the seagulls where I live for decades. I've personally never had a problem with them.

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telmel

MrsCraig As long as you are not eating they won't bother you M

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ACR

Surely someone dressed as a lion, tiger, orangutan, polar bear, etc would be a more effective deterrent

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telmel

ACR This could only happen in Japan , hilarious, i think the seagulls would just laugh if they saw them A , those birds are tough 😀

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Imnotcheap

Not convinced it will work but I'd definitely like to see it would be worth a visit

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telmel

Imnotcheap They gave the e mail address at the end of the article for anyone wishing to apply for the job, so you could see it working , or not, first hand I 😉

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Imnotcheap

Unfortunately I have a job. Little too far away too Image

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telmel

No good for me either I, imagine how much weight you would put on with everyone feeding you chips all day 😀

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beccatavender

I saw this and thought what a way to make a living, but I know how aggressive seagulls can be. Hitchcock's the Birds wouldn't be the same, if they were scared of a guy dressed up as a bird 😀

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telmel

beccatavender I think if they were cat costumes the gulls might be a little more afraid B , possibly 🤔

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beccatavender

telmel Tell I don't think anyone would be frightened of this Image

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telmel

beccatavender I doubt it B

Looks like an inflatable angel of the north 😄

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Midnightflower

The sea gulls are just as bad down south, they seem to be everywhere waiting to swoop down on you.

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telmel

Midnightflower They know no borders M

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csjamesliu

Get the flock out of here

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telmel
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MelissaLee1

I'd do it!

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telmel

MelissaLee1 You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!

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MelissaLee1

telmel I just want the take home cossie lol.

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telmel

MelissaLee1 And the fish and chip that go with it M 😀

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MelissaLee1

telmel Finger on the pulse T.

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telmel

MelissaLee1 Or fishfinger on the chip M 😊

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demileighanders

I'd do it, walking around dressed up and getting paid.

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telmel

demileighanders Good on you D 👍

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