Russian Seals Commemorate Victory Day With A Unique Performance
13Kviews
9th of May is the official Day of Victory in Russia. On this day, 70 years ago, Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Soviet and American states. Russia holds it as a national celebration each year, and this one was especially festive due the 70 year anniversary.
The grandiose military parade aside, there were very original ideas of the commemoration, one of which is the following. In the city of Irkutsk, Siberia, the show was done by two seals from the local aqua-park.
More info: Youtube
Soldiers gave salutes to their “Commanding Officer”
The seals gave salutes and performed other military customs upon command.
Newest additions to the team – Laska and Whinnie the Pooh
Both seals were trained to hold AK rifles and wore the official military attire.
Holding the flag of the “SpetsNaz Baikal” unit
Crowned flag-bearers, the two heroes stood bravely, holding the symbol of their unit.
The two seals showed acrobatic abilities and physical strenght
Many acrobatic tricks and performances were displayed, along the patriotic show.
Russia’s best commandos showed how to hit the target every single time
The ultimate display of power was the target practice with 100% accurate hits using a rifle or knife.
There would be no parade without parade music
Thus, Laska (or Whinnie, no idea who is of them both) played some heartwarming national hits and anthems. (or just consecutive sounds)
13Kviews
Share on Facebook
This makes me sad :( Abusing animals for our stupid human warlike nature :(
I don't think they are abused... I mean.. people take care of them all the time, feed them. I'm not entirely sure about this but I think they use the reward educational system where one is to perform a certain action to receive their price - in our case food :)
I think you're taking for granted that every training is forced and violent towards the animals.
Not necessarily, but teaching them to pose with (fake) guns and knives? And a natural habitat will always be best regardless...
Also taking for granted that living outside it's natural habitat makes the animal suffer.
This is so so so wrong.....and its not only in Russia in America is the same ...
France too. We have animal shows too sadly...
I think this is so unfair for the seals...
This makes me sad :( Abusing animals for our stupid human warlike nature :(
I don't think they are abused... I mean.. people take care of them all the time, feed them. I'm not entirely sure about this but I think they use the reward educational system where one is to perform a certain action to receive their price - in our case food :)
I think you're taking for granted that every training is forced and violent towards the animals.
Not necessarily, but teaching them to pose with (fake) guns and knives? And a natural habitat will always be best regardless...
Also taking for granted that living outside it's natural habitat makes the animal suffer.
This is so so so wrong.....and its not only in Russia in America is the same ...
France too. We have animal shows too sadly...
I think this is so unfair for the seals...