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We all live within 70 miles of the coast - one of Britain's wildest habitats, where hardy creatures battle to survive. The episode opens with dramatic events at a Grey seal colony in Norfolk. The females are only in season for a few hours,...See moreWe all live within 70 miles of the coast - one of Britain's wildest habitats, where hardy creatures battle to survive. The episode opens with dramatic events at a Grey seal colony in Norfolk. The females are only in season for a few hours, so it's crucial for the huge bulls to be in the right place at the right time - and that means fighting. From sandy beaches to soaring cliffs... In Anglesey, Guillemots are setting up home on precarious ledges where their eggs will be safe from foxes and stoats. But they're soon under attack from Black-Backed Gulls. Spectacular footage showcases the gulls' pirating skills - and reveals the high stakes for the dedicated guillemot parents. On the sand dunes of the Sefton Coast, an exotic-looking Sand Lizard is on the look-out for love. But things change dramatically when a hunting Kestrel appears... Dunes are hostile places where only specialists survive, including the Tiger Beetle - the fastest insect on the planet. Its larvae ambush unwary ants, but by mimicking the tiger beetle's prey a solitary wasp turns the tables on this gruesome killer... Washed by the Gulf Stream, our coastal waters are a more attractive place to live. We find a Cuttlefish hunting for crabs... and witness its extraordinary courtship. Our estuaries are internationally important destinations for migrating birds. In The Wash, 350,000 Knot gather to feed. But when a spring tide sweeps in, they're sent up in a pulsating cloud - one of the many fine sights on Britain's coasts. Finally we head back to the seal colony, where we witness the first day in a new born pup's life. A third of the world's Grey Seals live in British waters, and numbers are soaring. Fifteen years ago this beach was deserted. This winter over 1600 pups have been born on this beach alone.See less