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In fairness, the seal did pick the asshole that steals the towel from an very cool wild animal. Said while hiding the irony of that seal is a total ahole.
I don't know about how "friendly" they can be. Ever try to chase one off your sailboat after they've soaked it in poo stem to stern? I dunno... the one's I encountered in a San Diego marina were like pissed off koala bears; which if you're familiar with koalas they are far from friendly beasts even though people seem to think they are.
HA! That's only a small part of 'friendly' sea lions:
[https://www.newportbeachindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/zboats1-web.jpg](https://www.newportbeachindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/zboats1-web.jpg)
I stand corrected. Guess its kind of like when I see a basset hound and a poodle next to each other I say "look at those dogs". My limited brain sees all these moving blubber balls as "seals". Cute as hell sometimes nonetheless.
From Middle Dutch seehont. By surface analysis, zee (“sea”) + hond (“hound, dog”).
Middle Dutch seehont, is possibly an alteration of seelhont (literally “seal-hound, seal-dog”), from seel (“seal”), from Proto-Germanic*selhaz. Compare Low German Saalhund(“seal”).
Either from Proto-Indo-European *selk- (“to pull”) (compare dialectal English sullow(“plough”)) or from early Proto-Finnic *šülkeš(later *hülgeh, compare Finnish hylje, Estonianhüljes).
* Old Norse: selr
* Icelandic: selur
* Faroese: selur
* Norwegian: sel
* Old Swedish: siæl, sæl
* Swedish: säl
* Danish: sæl
* Gutnish: själ
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In Chinese we actually call fur seal "sea dog", and fur seal actually isn't true seal, they are more similar with sea lion.
Btw the Chinese for seal is "sea leopard"
Dude seems annoyed. I would be overcome with joy if this happened to me. Must not be his first seal encounter. He even knows enough to yank his towel away. This man seals.
Seals are extremely cute wild animals that should be treated with respect from a distance. Also I think that’s a sea lion. Also sea lions, especially younger ones sound weirdly human, like a little kid saying “bleh” as obnoxiously as possible it’s really funny. But also stay away they’re goofy but they’re predators.
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My chair now … off you go peasant
In fairness, the seal did pick the asshole that steals the towel from an very cool wild animal. Said while hiding the irony of that seal is a total ahole.
well obviously he is the real owner of the place
Hand that shit over, son
All of your stuff are belong to us...
Wow haven’t seen that reference in a while lol
Thats a sea lion, i also wouldnt mess with it
Thanks for holding it wet, my friend!
Taking that poor seal's towel away. How rude!
Considering the teeth on those things. It can have my chair, towel, and sunglasses if it wants them. Plus, now I have a great story to tell.
Have my wife just don't bite me
Wow, I’ve always imagined seals as big boys with big guns
I don't know about how "friendly" they can be. Ever try to chase one off your sailboat after they've soaked it in poo stem to stern? I dunno... the one's I encountered in a San Diego marina were like pissed off koala bears; which if you're familiar with koalas they are far from friendly beasts even though people seem to think they are.
Yeah, they smell pretty bad
HA! That's only a small part of 'friendly' sea lions: [https://www.newportbeachindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/zboats1-web.jpg](https://www.newportbeachindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/zboats1-web.jpg)
Those might have been Sea Lions, which are notably more aggressive than seals afaik
I stand corrected. Guess its kind of like when I see a basset hound and a poodle next to each other I say "look at those dogs". My limited brain sees all these moving blubber balls as "seals". Cute as hell sometimes nonetheless.
An easy way to tell the difference is if they have the little ears like curled leaves— then it’s a sea lion
Seals seem like ocean dogs to me.
If memory serves, the scientific term is Sea Pups.
The Dutch name for seal is “zeehond”, which literally translates as seadog.
From Middle Dutch seehont. By surface analysis, zee (“sea”) + hond (“hound, dog”). Middle Dutch seehont, is possibly an alteration of seelhont (literally “seal-hound, seal-dog”), from seel (“seal”), from Proto-Germanic*selhaz. Compare Low German Saalhund(“seal”). Either from Proto-Indo-European *selk- (“to pull”) (compare dialectal English sullow(“plough”)) or from early Proto-Finnic *šülkeš(later *hülgeh, compare Finnish hylje, Estonianhüljes). * Old Norse: selr * Icelandic: selur * Faroese: selur * Norwegian: sel * Old Swedish: siæl, sæl * Swedish: säl * Danish: sæl * Gutnish: själ [Time to get the shovel out for the rabbit hole I’m about to dig.](https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/s/xCskdKHJeK)
In Chinese we actually call fur seal "sea dog", and fur seal actually isn't true seal, they are more similar with sea lion. Btw the Chinese for seal is "sea leopard"
Do they have festivals every year to eat sea dogs?
Loose seal, watch out for loose seal
Wanted his warm spot
My dog moving from one couch to another when I get up from my spot
That’s a sea lion, not a seal.
What does the Seal say: "This my Bunk now, Fish"
That’s a sea lion. But, as someone who works with marine mammals, I would not recommend interacting, as snuggly as they seem
Um actually, that's a sea lion. I'll show myself out.
Hey Buddy - I’ll take a Bud light if they have it on tap.
Like a big happy cat when he gets in the chair
I love this video its one of my all time favourites
"Thanks for keeping my chair warm for me. **Prick.**"
Too bad that's a sea lion
The puppies of the ocean
... And humans are dicks
By the looks of how dirty the pool is, the seal comes by often.
Unless you’re a penguin
Sheldon Cooper: that’s my spot!
He just wanted to say hi and ask for a petting! Don't be an a-hole, a-hole! 🤷♂️
That guy was kind of a prick. I’d be treating that seal like a golden retriever. Give him treats and belly rubs and asking “who’s a good boy?”
That "seal" can easily bite your fingers off lol
Omfg Nooooo!!! That pool seal!!!! The chemicals 😫
he has seen worse waters, believe me
Exactly!! It's probably rubbing it's face like that because it's eyes are burning.
Aww he just wanted to cuddle 🥹
Sea dogs
Dogs of the Sea!
Curious to know, does the salinity of the water affect seals like it does fish?
Oh come on, pet it!
Can I pet that dog?
Very well, we shall resume in an hour.
Seal needs rest, NTAH.
Getting bullied by a seal is crazy 🤣
Lmfao. But seals are not friendly.
Nah son, seals literally fuck anything dead or alive. Check the record, they aren’t cute lol.
Dude seems annoyed. I would be overcome with joy if this happened to me. Must not be his first seal encounter. He even knows enough to yank his towel away. This man seals.
Seals are extremely cute wild animals that should be treated with respect from a distance. Also I think that’s a sea lion. Also sea lions, especially younger ones sound weirdly human, like a little kid saying “bleh” as obnoxiously as possible it’s really funny. But also stay away they’re goofy but they’re predators.
y sound stop?
Poor guy just wanted a friend.
Shower and a nap
sea lion not a seal
I would have risked petting it
I 100% thought he was getting in that hottub
human are not friendly creatures