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== Wildlife ==

== Wildlife ==

Native wildlife includes large [[seal]] colonies of both grey and common seals, and there are many local tales about [[mermaid]]s who disguised themselves as seals.

Native wildlife includes large [[seal]] colonies of both Atlantic grey and common seals, and there are many local tales about [[mermaid]]s who disguised themselves as seals.

[[Basking shark]]s migrate to the islands to give birth.

[[Basking shark]]s migrate to the islands to give birth, and sometimes [[white shark]]s and other more tropical fish are seen.

Internationally important colonies of sea birds including [[gannet]]s, [[guillemot]]s, [[razorbill]]s, [[shag]]s and[[puffin]]s.

Internationally important colonies of sea birds including [[gannet]]s, [[guillemot]]s, [[razorbill]]s, [[shag]]s and[[puffin]]s are found, along with nearly 98% of Scotlands population of [[great sku]]s.

The isolated nature of the islands draws in a surprising number of avian rarities, especially in spring and autumn, from as far afield as [[Siberia]] and [[Alaska]], which in turn draw large numbers of birdwatchers.

The isolated nature of the islands draws in a surprising number of avian rarities, especially in spring and autumn, from as far afield as [[Siberia]] and [[Alaska]], which in turn draw large numbers of birdwatchers.