Around the Orkney Islands in northern Scotland selkies are occasionally spotted sunning themselves on the rocky shores. A form of grey seal, selkies are said to have the unique capability of shedding their skins and assuming human form. There are several conflicting legends about the seals. Some say only the females are capable of becoming human and there are stories claiming that hiding a selkie's skin traps the seal in human form.
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