Meet the hawks hired in to see off seagulls in Devon

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Seaton has its seagulls, just like every seaside resort, so the new visitor attraction for the Jurassic Coast wanted visitors to be safe from seagull attacks.

Enter Victor and Shaka, the Harris hawks, with their fearsome beaks and talons.

Visitors were fascinated by the fossils, until they stepped outside to find themselves face to face with a fearsome predator.

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You'll still see the gulls circling around, but they won't settle long enough to build a nest. Some people love gulls, some people hate them. The Harris hawks aim to keep both camps happy.

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