Whether they saw in the angler also a competitor for food? Dozens of seals have attacked a fisherman on a beach in Scotland.
The man tried, according to the British Coast Guard, to save himself from the aggressive colony with young animals by climbing on a cliff. There he got stuck and set off an emergency call by mobile phone.
Rescue teams were finally able to bring the man by lifeboat in front of the total of about 50 seals in safety. He suffered hypothermia during the incident on Friday near the town of Eyemouth.
Jonathan Mustard of the Coast Guard warned beach visitors not to approach the seal colonies. The animals could react aggressively if they want to protect their young.