{"id":106962,"date":"2021-01-03T17:04:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T17:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=106962"},"modified":"2021-01-03T17:04:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T17:04:51","slug":"terrifying-killer-whales-spotted-in-brit-waters-chasing-seal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/terrifying-killer-whales-spotted-in-brit-waters-chasing-seal\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrifying killer whales spotted in Brit waters chasing seal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Incredible footage shows killer whales hunt just meters away from the coast in one of the most northerly parts of the British Isles.<\/p>\n

Haydn Thomason, 27, was filming the orcas near Lerwick in Shetland when they suddenly began chasing a lone seal, Daily Record reports. <\/p>\n

In the clip, uploaded on January 2, the hunting pod chases a seal through the shallows, with the panicked animal only just making the safety of the rocks. <\/p>\n

The killer whales then veer around and circle the area strategically, while the seal takes its chances and slips back into the water.<\/p>\n

Amazingly, one killer whale swims just metres away from gobsmacked spectators.<\/p>\n

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Haydn, who founded Viking Fitness Training, said it was the first time he'd seen orcas this close even though the majestic beasts are a common sight in Shetland. <\/p>\n

Haydn said: "That is the first time I've been metres away from them, especially when they are hunting.<\/p>\n

"I've seen them a few times this summer, but I\u2019ve never been lucky enough to watch them hunt.<\/p>\n

"They frequently visit Shetland and seem to be coming here a lot more often now."<\/p>\n

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