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Protective shelters for enclosing one or more persons and/or animals are described. A capsule can be a spherical or substantially spherical, water-tight shell surrounding a frame and forming an interior portion which accommodates the one or more persons and/or animal; and at least one sealable entry

Protective shelters for enclosing one or more persons and/or animals are described. A capsule can be a spherical or substantially spherical, water-tight shell surrounding a frame and forming an interior portion which accommodates the one or more persons and/or animal; and at least one sealable entry door configured to seal at least one opening formed in the shell.

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1. A portable capsule for enclosing one or more persons, comprising: a frame;a substantially water-tight outer most buoyant shell void of external framework attached to said shell having a spherical exterior surface configured to roll on land and float on water, said shell surrounding the frame and

1. A portable capsule for enclosing one or more persons, comprising: a frame;a substantially water-tight outer most buoyant shell void of external framework attached to said shell having a spherical exterior surface configured to roll on land and float on water, said shell surrounding the frame and forming a single-level interior portion which accommodates the one or more persons, the shell is formed to include at least one opening; andat least one sealable door configured over the at least one opening in the shell, the door is configured to be opened and closed. 2. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising one or more ballasts positioned in a floor area of the interior portion. 3. The portable capsule according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said ballasts is operable to provide drinking water to said persons. 4. The capsule of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the frame includes a plurality of rollers which movingly contacts an inner surface of the shell to provide for movement of the frame and interior portion relative to the shell. 5. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising a central support post connecting opposite sections of the frame from the floor area to a ceiling area. 6. The capsule of claim 1, wherein the interior portion includes one or more seating areas for the one or more persons. 7. The capsule of claim 6, wherein the seating areas comprise restraints for securing the one or more persons to the seating areas. 8. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising at least one attachment point formed on an outer surface of the shell, the at least one attachment point is configured to receive a hook, a connector, a restraining device, a tether, or an anchor. 9. The capsule of claim 8, wherein the attachment point receives a cable secured to the ground which acts as a tether. 10. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising one or more light beacons on the outer surface of the shell. 11. The capsule of claim 1, wherein the frame is a substantially spherical frame which comprises a plurality of beams. 12. The capsule of claim 1, wherein the interior portion includes a pressurized air supply which provides breathable air to the one or more persons. 13. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising a one-way valve formed in the shell to allow discharging air or liquid. 14. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising a viewing window mounted in the shell. 15. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising a base structure upon which the capsule rests in an upright position. 16. The capsule of claim 1, wherein the shell comprises an outer layer and at least one other layer. 17. The capsule of claim 1, further comprising a thermal protection layer inside said water-tight outermost buoyant shell. 18. The capsule of claim 1, wherein the water-tight outer-most buoyant shell is made of aluminum. 19. A portable protective shelter, comprising: a spherical outer-most exterior buoyant shell void of external frame work attached to said exterior shell, configured to roll on land and float on water and coupled to a frame to form an enclosure for enclosing one or more persons on a single-level; andone or more doors providing access to the enclosure through one or more openings formed in the spherical shell. 20. The protective shelter of claim 19, wherein the frame is an interior frame with respect to the shell. 21. The protective shelter of claim 19, wherein the shell and the one or more doors substantially form a water-tight protection. 22. The protective shelter of claim 21, further comprising at least one one-way valve formed through the shell for expelling air or water. 23. The protective shelter of claim 22, further comprising a water pump for expelling water through the at least one one-way valve. 24. The shelter of claim 19, further comprising a thermal protection layer inside said shell. 25. The shelter of claim 19, wherein said shell is made of aluminum.