Scots car mechanic becomes best pals with pet seagull

A Scots car mechanic has become best pals with a pet seagull after nursing the injured bird back to health. Bruce Garden, 54, saved the seabird when he found her with a badly damaged wing on the industrial estate where he mends vehicles at Tyresavers, in Dumbarton, Scotland. The feathered friend, who he named 'Hopeful', has since taken up residence in his garage - and now enjoys a varied diet of muscles, baby bells cheese and mints.

And she has also become a hit with customers, who love seeing her strutting around the workshop while they get vehicles cars fixed. Bruce said: "She came in and has been part of the furniture ever since. "She definitely has a personality. When I'm sitting in the chair in the workshop area of the garage, she will come over and sit on the jack close to me or peck my feet. "The customers that come in are usually quite interested in it as it is not often you get to see a seagull in close quarters. "I have not received any negative feedback about Hopeful, most people seem quite positive about i

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