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Seal Finds Toy Version Of Itself, Can’t Stop Hugging It
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If there’s anything cuter than a seal, it’s a seal with a plush version of itself! This adorable animal at Mombetsu Land, an attraction in Japan’s Hokkaido district, got a special present from the zoo staff – a plushie that looks just like the ‘mini me’ version of the seal.
Clearly, the seal got smitten with the toy, as he couldn’t stop hugging it, riding it on the back, and squeezing the toy to its heart. We wonder if the seal thinks the toy is its baby. One thing is for sure – this is cuteness overload.
This adorable animal at Mombetsu Land, an attraction park in Japan, got a special present from the zoo staff
A plushie that looks just like the ‘mini me’ version of the seal!
The seal couldn’t stop hugging it, riding it on the back, and squeezing the toy to its heart
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So cute ! but its sad , maybe its a female in a zoo who wants to have kids ?
Audrey, I thought the same. Or maybe he/she is lonely. Either way, cute but sad. :(
That's what it looked like to me, too
Yup I´m pretty sure about this. Maybe she is pseudopregnant. Of course animals dream of motherhood. It´s an instinct. Something emotional, not mental.
She is a He
Ikr
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I doubt that animals can dream of motherhood
Maybe just their instinct
Do your research. Female animals in captivity have hysterical pregnancies.
of course, these comments are highly influence by anthropomorphism
Probably depends on the animal. From what we know, I don't think that seals would be mentally advanced enough, though I imagine that various dolphin and ape species in a community with mothers could feel such a thing if it's in their personality.
It looks like an animal that should be in the sea and not at a Japanese amusement park.
I agree. :) Instead of investing in zoos and captivities, people should invest in educational movies about animals for example
That and rescue facilities. I've seen rescue facilities that have tours where people can go through them, like a zoo and see the animals they are healing and/or that are kept there because they are unable to be released back into the wild.
because as we all know, zoos do absolutely no rescue work and apparently contribute nothing to conservation at large -_-
Except for #Fukushima poisoning the oceans...
This is not adorable, is sad, the poor animal is locked alone in there that it finds co comfort by hugging a toy...sad
He isn't alone in there, That's his injection day toy
he is actually living with other seals..the zoo keepers must have just give him a gift for his birthday and he just loves it
zoo = prison
Sorry...but it is adorable....especially when all you see is the heartache & heartbreak with these preciousanimals. At least...even maybe for a short time in his life, he can feel love...feel happiness, if only for alittle while. That's better than nothing at all...don't you think? Sad..yes. look around...I guess what little comfort these critters get is better than nothing at all
This animal must be very very very lonely to crave affection this much... Definitely not upvoting this. I won't downvote it but I can't approve it either.
Looks like a contented cat in the second one... adorablebleble!!!!
What a cute smile. Well, it doesn't change my opinion that she should be free, not locked up in an amusement park.
Hope next time they give him companion or set him free T-T cute and sad i got my first stuffed toy when i was 14 so it's nice feeling to have one
Oh, wow, I'm sorry. Why did you get it so late? :(
It's going to be even sadder when the plushie becomes a Slushy!
Bull Shit! This seal is happy to be having an interaction with its human not the plush toy, how would a seal get a toy on its back?! The person put it there and took a quick photo! The seal was never "riding it around on its back. Same with the cuddle, they would have pushed the toy to its chest and the seal did a quick fin flap before dropping the toy, seals do not carry things in there fins!!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so cuteeee
Sweet but also sad
This is cute but yes. Like everybody says, it is also sad.. hope you guy look after him or release him into the wild
Seals are just dog-mermaids! So adorable!
Zoos are not my favorite place but to be honest l look at it like this ...l live in the jungle ...l cut myself it goes nasty ...l also get fevers and get sick a lot .....people who live in the city don't they are less at risk from the elements ....So while l have a life of freedom it has its dangers ....city people are the zoo seals and l live in the wild !!! ......in my opinion we are all wild creatures at heart !!! But we can all adapt to city life !!! I think the seal just loves the soft toy ....my 5 dogs live maily outside ..have never walked on a leash ...but if l ocassionally buy them toys they go nuts and love them too !!!
Sad that the seal has to hug a fake baby. It should be out in the ocean.
omg. that's heart breaking :'(
Cutest thing I have seen:3
YOU GUYSif you think that this seal is sad who is a female and she just wants kids that's why she's hugging that doll, then you're wrong SHE is a HE
maybe its a female and her baby died because of humans punishes for fur ! :(
This is me with my toy
Such a skilled animal, can put a plush toy on its own back all by itself to pose for these totally not staged pictures.
I'll save my soap box rant for another topic. I'll just say damn cute friends, damn cute!
Aw
it could be a very young seal just like children get attached to items so do young animals i do agree that if it has the skills it needs to survive in the ocean alone it should be free but if it has been raised by humans it's whole life it might not have the skills it needs to survive
should be out to the wild, i hope she, if not he, is just doing her part-time job at the zoo
The seal's name is Aku, and he’s 28 years old. Animals do need to snuggle . How cute this is !
If he wasn't in the zoo, he/she would face seal hunters. Yes it's sad that we collectively destroy for pelts and entertainment, or isolate in zoos far from natural habitat. At least she's got something to show love too
That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
So cuuuuute! It made my heart melt!!!
Perhaps it cannot be released into the wild. I visited a zoo in Alabama who only housed animals that could not be released into their own environment. Sad and cute.
That's so cute!!
awwwwwwww
Aww awesome
Gosh this brought tears to my eyes. The expression on this animal's face is just so precious!
this is so sweet made my day
We now need a picture of Seal...holding a seal....that's hugging a toy seal....with a sticker on it that says "Seal of Approval"....and is sealed in a small bag....
Ohh my heart!
So cute
this is so sweet :)
Great :))
I think i just got Diabetis from the sweetness of this!
He has black eyes...
They look just like ocean going dogs, don't they?
Awwwww... :3
This is crazy adorable. Another example of sweet proof that animals do have emotions. They not only need and want love, but they give it too.
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it looks so happy :3
not he's not...just look at Monbestu land seals on google you will see they have really small cages!
So cute ! but its sad , maybe its a female in a zoo who wants to have kids ?
Audrey, I thought the same. Or maybe he/she is lonely. Either way, cute but sad. :(
That's what it looked like to me, too
Yup I´m pretty sure about this. Maybe she is pseudopregnant. Of course animals dream of motherhood. It´s an instinct. Something emotional, not mental.
She is a He
Ikr
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
I doubt that animals can dream of motherhood
Maybe just their instinct
Do your research. Female animals in captivity have hysterical pregnancies.
of course, these comments are highly influence by anthropomorphism
Probably depends on the animal. From what we know, I don't think that seals would be mentally advanced enough, though I imagine that various dolphin and ape species in a community with mothers could feel such a thing if it's in their personality.
It looks like an animal that should be in the sea and not at a Japanese amusement park.
I agree. :) Instead of investing in zoos and captivities, people should invest in educational movies about animals for example
That and rescue facilities. I've seen rescue facilities that have tours where people can go through them, like a zoo and see the animals they are healing and/or that are kept there because they are unable to be released back into the wild.
because as we all know, zoos do absolutely no rescue work and apparently contribute nothing to conservation at large -_-
Except for #Fukushima poisoning the oceans...
This is not adorable, is sad, the poor animal is locked alone in there that it finds co comfort by hugging a toy...sad
He isn't alone in there, That's his injection day toy
he is actually living with other seals..the zoo keepers must have just give him a gift for his birthday and he just loves it
zoo = prison
Sorry...but it is adorable....especially when all you see is the heartache & heartbreak with these preciousanimals. At least...even maybe for a short time in his life, he can feel love...feel happiness, if only for alittle while. That's better than nothing at all...don't you think? Sad..yes. look around...I guess what little comfort these critters get is better than nothing at all
This animal must be very very very lonely to crave affection this much... Definitely not upvoting this. I won't downvote it but I can't approve it either.
Looks like a contented cat in the second one... adorablebleble!!!!
What a cute smile. Well, it doesn't change my opinion that she should be free, not locked up in an amusement park.
Hope next time they give him companion or set him free T-T cute and sad i got my first stuffed toy when i was 14 so it's nice feeling to have one
Oh, wow, I'm sorry. Why did you get it so late? :(
It's going to be even sadder when the plushie becomes a Slushy!
Bull Shit! This seal is happy to be having an interaction with its human not the plush toy, how would a seal get a toy on its back?! The person put it there and took a quick photo! The seal was never "riding it around on its back. Same with the cuddle, they would have pushed the toy to its chest and the seal did a quick fin flap before dropping the toy, seals do not carry things in there fins!!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so cuteeee
Sweet but also sad
This is cute but yes. Like everybody says, it is also sad.. hope you guy look after him or release him into the wild
Seals are just dog-mermaids! So adorable!
Zoos are not my favorite place but to be honest l look at it like this ...l live in the jungle ...l cut myself it goes nasty ...l also get fevers and get sick a lot .....people who live in the city don't they are less at risk from the elements ....So while l have a life of freedom it has its dangers ....city people are the zoo seals and l live in the wild !!! ......in my opinion we are all wild creatures at heart !!! But we can all adapt to city life !!! I think the seal just loves the soft toy ....my 5 dogs live maily outside ..have never walked on a leash ...but if l ocassionally buy them toys they go nuts and love them too !!!
Sad that the seal has to hug a fake baby. It should be out in the ocean.
omg. that's heart breaking :'(
Cutest thing I have seen:3
YOU GUYSif you think that this seal is sad who is a female and she just wants kids that's why she's hugging that doll, then you're wrong SHE is a HE
maybe its a female and her baby died because of humans punishes for fur ! :(
This is me with my toy
Such a skilled animal, can put a plush toy on its own back all by itself to pose for these totally not staged pictures.
I'll save my soap box rant for another topic. I'll just say damn cute friends, damn cute!
Aw
it could be a very young seal just like children get attached to items so do young animals i do agree that if it has the skills it needs to survive in the ocean alone it should be free but if it has been raised by humans it's whole life it might not have the skills it needs to survive
should be out to the wild, i hope she, if not he, is just doing her part-time job at the zoo
The seal's name is Aku, and he’s 28 years old. Animals do need to snuggle . How cute this is !
If he wasn't in the zoo, he/she would face seal hunters. Yes it's sad that we collectively destroy for pelts and entertainment, or isolate in zoos far from natural habitat. At least she's got something to show love too
That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
So cuuuuute! It made my heart melt!!!
Perhaps it cannot be released into the wild. I visited a zoo in Alabama who only housed animals that could not be released into their own environment. Sad and cute.
That's so cute!!
awwwwwwww
Aww awesome
Gosh this brought tears to my eyes. The expression on this animal's face is just so precious!
this is so sweet made my day
We now need a picture of Seal...holding a seal....that's hugging a toy seal....with a sticker on it that says "Seal of Approval"....and is sealed in a small bag....
Ohh my heart!
So cute
this is so sweet :)
Great :))
I think i just got Diabetis from the sweetness of this!
He has black eyes...
They look just like ocean going dogs, don't they?
Awwwww... :3
This is crazy adorable. Another example of sweet proof that animals do have emotions. They not only need and want love, but they give it too.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
it looks so happy :3
not he's not...just look at Monbestu land seals on google you will see they have really small cages!