are seals in ireland dangerous?
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Seals are tough, dangerous mammals. ALONG the south west coast, this is the seal-pupping season. Just before Christmas, neighbours phoned me to say that they had found a grey seal pup on a beach at the Seven Heads in west Cork. ... This seal, however, had no such problems.
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You can't use or carry weapons in Ireland. In a self defence situation however, improvised weapons are ok. If you get attacked and use a brick, bottle, ash tray, use a pen to stab, etc. then you will be ok in the eyes of the law.
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A harp seal pup clings to the ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canada allowed 400,000 harp seals—just days older than this one—to be hunted commercially in 2016, but with demand for seal products declining, only 66,000 were taken. ... Harp seals aren't endangered, but melting ice because of climate change is killing pups.
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Strict new laws to prevent cruel puppy farming now in effect in Ireland. A new Irish law to combat puppy farming, similar to Lucy's Law in the UK, has been passed.
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As stated above, they will bite and can become aggressive if they feel threatened in their natural environment. This place is a relatively safe area as long as you heed the warnings and do not feed or attempt to touch the apes that live here in Gibraltar.
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Ireland and Alcoholism According to a report from Ireland's Health Research Board, 54 percent of respondents – about 2.4 million Irish adults – engage in harmful or risky drinking each year, compared to an overall European average of 28 percent.
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One is… OMG, you mean tapirs are dangerous? In which case, the answer is: yes, they're big (150-250 kg), strong, rhino-like* animals with dangerous teeth and a renowned unpredictability which makes them especially dangerous.
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Even if organizations don't trade in images of white seals, they will still lean heavily on the term “baby seals.” “Each spring, the Canadian government authorizes fishermen to club or shoot to death hundreds of thousands of baby seals for their fur,” writes the Humane Society of the United States.
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Hunting. Human greed has led to the decline of many seal populations. In the past, millions of seals were killed for their valuable meat, blubber, and pelts. In some countries seals are still killed in large numbers because fishermen blame them for the decline in fish.
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Like our cherished Assateague ponies, seals are large wild animals and can be extremely dangerous. They will bite – and serious infections can be transmitted to you or your pet. Seals are mammals, as are we. ... Increased contact with people eventually leads seals to habituate to humans.
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Orcas are most definitely not safe to swim with. ... There is no record that an Orca attacked and killed a human even though they kill other dolphins and whales thts why they are called killer whale.. Every year donkeys kill human more than sharks do. It is safer than being close to a donkey.
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Grey seals on both sides of the Atlantic are killed through fisheries conflicts, the shooting of seals to prevent seal damage to nets, traps and catch being common in both fisheries and fish farming. This form of shooting is legal in most countries within the grey seal's range.
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Due to its large size, the bites of this moray can be particularly dangerous, however unless provoked, this eel is not a threat to humans. Within their native range they are eaten by some indigenous peoples but the risk of contracting ciguatera poisoning from this species is considered great.
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of teeth in their jaws and their massive 3 inch longer canines is really very dangerous to any animal. ... of teeth in their jaws and their 3 inches longer claws can be dangerous to bear because unlike bears lions have hidden claws in their paws so they have sharper claws than bears.
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By the by - prank calls may well be illegal in Ireland. There's a section of the Post Office Act that covers threatening or harassing by phone that can carry pretty hefty fines.
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Yes, they are deadly dangerous! CO2 can build up with these devices and put you in a very dangerous situation. There have been deaths, and many near death experiences. Can you breathe underwater with a full face snorkel mask?