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'An adult seal will have a bite power four times the jaw power of a rottweiler'
There's no doubt that seals are a big attraction in any harbour. In Cornwall, increasingly people have been swimming to try and get close to the seals.
St Ives harbourmaster Steve Bassett explains why this is so dangerous and that seals have one of the most infectious bites.
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