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When Seagulls Attack!

The squawking laughter is enough to send a Hitchcockian chill up anyone’s spine, though if you live anywhere near the coast – or increasingly in cities further inland – seagulls are as ubiquitous as pigeons. But bigger. And much more vicious. Every year, new reports telling similar stories rear their ugly head, with headlines shrieking warnings about gulls terrorising people, particularly in the soft underbelly of the British Isles. Hold onto your chips.

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Terrifying Underwater Encounters With The Bengali White Tiger

Although many big cats are none too fond of soggy fur and wet whiskers, tigers positively thrive in the water, and are often found enjoying a bath in rivers and ponds. Far from shunning water, the biggest of the big cats actively seek it out, the cooling temperatures a perfect tonic to the extreme heat of the day. Tigers are also powerful swimmers, capable of travelling up to 4 miles in the water and commonly seen carrying their kills across lakes.

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The Sea Gypsies of the Andaman Sea

They may look like regular folks frolicking in the water on a hot summer's day, but they're really much more remarkable than that. They're the Moken, a people who are born, live and die traveling the Andaman Sea around Southern Thailand and Burma. They can dive up to an incredible depth of 75 feet with only a pair of goggles, and they know how to read the signs of the mighty ocean, enabling them to find higher ground before anyone else knew that the 2004 Tsunami would hit.

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20 Most Incredible Nudis

The diversity and beauty that exists on this planet is absolutely amazing. Take the nudibranch, a shell-less mollusk, or sea slug, which are without a doubt some of the most colourful critters in the world. Check out the 20 exceptional nudibranch photos we've gathered here, and we think you'll agree that the unassuming 'nudi' is a wonder to behold!

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