Arctic Tern is one of the most aggressive terns, fiercely defensive of its nest and young. It will attack humans and large predators, usually striking

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Arctic Tern is one of the most aggressive terns, fiercely defensive of its nest and young. It will attack humans and large predators, usually striking the top or back of the head. Although it is too small to cause serious injury to a human, it is still capable of drawing blood, and is capable of repelling many raptorial birds, polar bears and smaller predators such as foxes and cats.

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