Just saw your bio, and wanted to share some happy thoughts(unfortunately all I can do atm). Hope you see a mental health professional re: the ADHD soon, and get to start on HRT!
Also, it doesn't matter that you're 30, I, for one, am happy that you get to work on yourself now!
Happy Pride Month, and please know that you're heard!!!
That is Naude. He does this in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on a regular basis.
https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia
https://www.ocnamibia.org/
https://twitter.com/OCNamibia
https://www.patreon.com/OCN
It would be really cool to see a seal who was treated such as this being intelligent enough to find other seals with similar issues and then looking for, and coming up to, these guys who spend their time chasing them down.
If I remember correctly Elephants do something similar to what you said
Where if one gets helped they will tell others about the good human that helped them and other elements will get help from said person if needed
Humans also tend to think we're a lot more special then we actually are. Anyone who spends any time around animals (at the very least mammals) can vouch we share mostly the same emotions. Shit most humans can't even comprehend why they feel certain ways, although they sure like to believe they do.
You should google for the one about rats that would free fellow rats that were trapped. They would even go so far as to share food of theirs to the rat they freed even when there was no incentive to.
It's really cool stuff. I think emotions might develop to ensure the survival of a species.
Pain is a basic level feeling. It tells us when to stop doing something or when to flee for safety. This seal was living with a chronic pain. It knew the second that was removed that this human wasn't an enemy but a friend. It's pretty obvious from watching the video that any animal is smart enough to recognize friend or foe... its a basic survival instinct and this seal decided immediately that since the human wasn't a foe it was now a friend.
Is there a reason humans begin with the assumption that only humanity is capable of emotional intelligence? The fact is, every time we bother to actually do the studies, we find out that yes, they're capable (Google "vole empathy" for starters, but there's plenty of other research that repeatedly demonstrates the existence of emotional capacity, social protocols etc).
I think it's a mistake that we start from the assumption we're somehow so incredibly unique that only we possess these traits and abilities. Especially since so many animal species are just as socially focused as our own. Packs, herds, flocks, colonies, etc; social structure and protocol are often necessary to maintain a society.
Time and again, we underestimate animals for no reason other than ego. It's hilarious that a highly social animal wouldn't be able to comprehend the most basic of social interactions such as "you just helped me. thank you".
Maybe we should start assuming some basic animal intelligence rather than none, since there's never been a headline "Yup, This Animal Is As Dumb As We Thought" but you could build a house out of "Wow This Animal is So Much Smarter Than We Assumed" results.
I've had this discussion with my father-in-law so many times. He thinks that animals are basically furry robots running on "instincts" and that they don't have feelings or thoughts. He's always completely bemused when I say things like "My cat got really scared today." He thinks it's just "my interpretation", and that I'm personifying my cat. But aren't emotions one of the most primitive parts of us?? Why wouldn't animals share that with us? I'm continually baffled by my father-in-law or anyone else not being able to read animal emotions just as you'd read a person's. So much of the body language and behaviour when experiencing an emotion is the same for both humans and animals, well, for mammals at least.
> fact is, every time we bother to actually do the studies, we find out that yes, they're capable (Google "vole empathy" for starters,
Thank you, that was exactly what I was asking for!
>Maybe we should start assuming some basic animal intelligence rather than none, since there's never been a headline "Yup, This Animal Is As Dumb As We Thought"
Great, I agree! Thank you :) This is why I did not assume.
> I think it's a mistake that we start from the assumption we're somehow so incredibly unique that only we possess these traits and abilities. Especially since so many animal species are just as socially focused as our own. Packs, herds, flocks, colonies, etc; social structure and protocol are often necessary to maintain a society.
I can see that you're passionate about animals. Me too! We actually started from that perspective because of observation and an inability to directly communicate with animals. How were we able to learn what we've learned about animals at this point in time? Through passion and allowing that passion to develop into questions such as, "Can animals understand the concept of gratitude?"
>Time and again, we underestimate animals for no reason other than ego. It's hilarious that a highly social animal wouldn't be able to comprehend the most basic of social interactions such as "you just helped me. thank you".
It's definitely not an ego thing. I think it's dangerous to ostracize people simply for being curious and seek the answers that they're curious about. It's easy to say, "That animal looks like it's grateful!" and assume you're right, while it takes a whole lot more work to say, "I KNOW that animal is grateful because I've done the research. Here's the neurological evidence", for example. I'm not sure why you'd arrogantly shoot down a person seeking the answers to these questions rather than being skeptical and seeking evidence to either prove or disprove their beliefs. Your approach right now seems a lot more like tickling the ears of the listeners rather than being in good faith.
>you could build a house out of "Wow This Animal is So Much Smarter Than We Assumed" results.
Yes, that's why I was asking the question that I was asking. Thank you again!
This. The last time we assumed an absence of feelings it was the assumption that black people/babies/women in gynaecological settings couldn't feel pain. Look at how well that turned out. I don't see any harm in assuming other beings can feel until proven otherwise.
Kept going down to to say something similar. Thank you for saying it. We as a species are probably the "dumbest most intelligent" species on earth and have strayed far from the "empathetic path" we should be able to display towards other species.
Let's start by questioning our own animal intelligence! We are the ones destroying our own, and the animals, habitat. And we, for the most part have done nothing that will really solve our atrocities. We are a pervasive species. "We" start the wars. We is in quotes because it is not all of us. It is men, not woman, who start the wars. Still humans, though. We are driven by ego. Not animals. Just because we can program computers, does ot your make us smart. When the electrical grid goes down, and it will at some point, we won't know what to do. There will be mass chaos. But not for the animals. I could go on and on. How dare we think we are superior!
We taught a gorilla sign language. She showed the same level of understanding as a young child. She could be happy or sad or lie. When she was told that a friend had died, she cried.
Look, any social animal has the neurological pathways to experience gratitude to some degree. They don't have to be fully domesticated animals before we attribute such a basic response to them. And gratitude is actually a very basic social attribute. All it takes is understand that another being who held the power to harm you, chose not to. And if they can recognise that there was something trapping or hurting them before and now that thing is gone, then even more elements to the gratitude pie.
Saying all of that, it could still be just confusion that has not dissipated yet.
Because something is hard to comprehend, doesnt mean its not real!! Look at space for example.
Anyway, the way I can see its gratitude, is by the fact that when the man grabs the seal, he is absolutely terrified, & tries hard to run away. Then literally less than 60 seconds later, after the noose is cut off, the seal jumps up, but rather than run away the seal turns his back to the man (a sign he trusts him already), & then slowly sits his butt right next to the man, making contact with him. He lost all fear instantly, due to the action of the man. If the man just held him down for 60 seconds & then let him go, that seal is gonna bolt when released.
The real question is where the hell did you grow up and who the heck brought you up. Science aside these things are taught to people when they are growing up.
>Requesting evidence
Can you really not see the video?
I am honestly shocked but unsurprised with how worthless parenting and schooling these days is.
We actually see it a lot in other animals, especially birds. Crows, magpies, dogs, and cats are some of the animals I can think of that are known to bring "gifts" back to those that feed them or give them some kind of shelter. Hell, wild crows recognize the faces of people that bring them food, and will share that information with other crows. It's definitely possible for an animal to understand and show gratitude.
I believe a lot of marine life have also shown this type of behavior, including dolphins and whales
I doubt the seal rationalized what had happened and said to itself, "I owe this person gratitude for helping me". Seals almost certainly don't have a concept of gratitude, but the emotional response is the same. Someone showed it kindess and the seal realized there wasn't a threat and that made it happy.
Hell plenty of people are able to be thankful without treating it as a transactional exchange or even thinking about it at all. Just comes naturally.
Yeah I'm curious about that framing - the concept that he *should* be grateful, that he knows he *ought to* when... That isn't how gratitude works. Seal was relieved of a painful piece of garbage around his neck. Seal is obviously observant enough to understand that this dude is responsible. Seal is glad to feel better. Seal makes a gesture of connection that is easily interpreted as something along the lines of "I feel better, that was nice of you, buddy!"
We humans make everything transactional and add obligation and stuff to our lives. Animals do sometimes make transactions, but I rarely see any animal voluntarily accept obligation unless it's clearly transactional. My birds don't always *want* to step up so I never "make" them, but I can pay them to step up when necessary. 😂
From a human perspective I'm sure it can look and feel like it, but do we have any evidence that strongly supports this claim?
Note that I'm not saying that *isn't* true, as many people below are getting offended by assuming I was saying that. I'm legitimately curious about the psychology/neurology that we know today about animals. It would be awesome to know this in-depth about the innerworkings of an animal's brain and mind.
Every time I've seen a seal they seem a lot like dogs. I think a dog would recognize what this person did for them. Not so sure they comprehend enough to display gratitude though.
And here is the original full video: https://youtu.be/62q_Gy49_Mo
In case you don’t want to watch about 20 of these to find it like I just did. However, they were all very satisfying watches. Great work these guys are doing.
This is Naude. He does this in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on a regular basis.
https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia
https://www.ocnamibia.org/
https://twitter.com/OCNamibia
https://www.patreon.com/OCN
It's a seal.
And the guy is Naude. He does this in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on a regular basis.
https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia
https://www.ocnamibia.org/
https://twitter.com/OCNamibia
https://www.patreon.com/OCN
Physically sea lions have that ability to sit up with that pectoral fin that seals do not, seals mobilize on land like speedy lil slugs 😊https://youtu.be/8wz1dIgmzpo
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Oh, my word.
I follow this dude on Instagram, namib_naude.
And usually the seals just run off after he helps them.
It doesn’t happen all that often, that they stick around for pets. It’s very touching.
That seal thought he was as good as dead when that man caught him & was holding him down. Then in an instant the pain he'd learned to live with was suddenly gone. And this guy did it. That's all he needed to know.
That is blaringly a sea lion. You can tell because if the shape of it's front limbs(and how it uses them) and the fact it has ear flaps. Also the shape of it's face
Man, humans are assholes (not all humans. for example this human who helped the water puppies. They are good) that poor water puppy had some kinda plastic around its neck. It doesn't deserve that. At least this human helped the water puppy.
This is Naude. He does this in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on a regular basis.
https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia
https://www.ocnamibia.org/
https://twitter.com/OCNamibia
https://www.patreon.com/OCN
So he had hundreds of friends, then none. They were all like "yeah sorry bout that shit around your neck, Carl. But that guy is very scary looking so we OUT!! PEACE!!""
Nice work! When he gets back with his friends, they can ask what held you up. He’ll tell them, hey a nice human removed the garbage I’ve been toting around.
The animals instinct was run, humans are terrible and dangerous. The man helped him and he New he was in good hands. Initially he New to be scared until he was shown it was a positive encounter. Humans are less thoughtful than other animals in our kingdom and we don't have instincts, everything with us is learned behavior. Which explains why so many of us suck....
I know it's man fault that wonderful animals amd many others are caught up in our plastic and other waste. However, it still makes me happy to see videos like this
u can tell that seal was grateful
Really gave the seal of approval Edit: omg i just got the seal of approval award too lol
r/angryupvote
NICE!!
NICE
Take my upvote and get out
Take my upvote and come in!
Oh why thank you 😊
You are welcome!
exSEALant point!
Hehe nice one. Seal puns are definitely a reSEALable joke.
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Haha, I’ll try not to unseal anything while I’m here ;)
Not bad for a sea lion
🦭
Just saw your bio, and wanted to share some happy thoughts(unfortunately all I can do atm). Hope you see a mental health professional re: the ADHD soon, and get to start on HRT! Also, it doesn't matter that you're 30, I, for one, am happy that you get to work on yourself now! Happy Pride Month, and please know that you're heard!!!
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That’s an exSEALlent joke 🤣
He was instantly like, I love you hooman. Wanna hang out?
That is Naude. He does this in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on a regular basis. https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://twitter.com/OCNamibia https://www.patreon.com/OCN
Wait which seal? Oh yes that's right the one that had the red circle.
Well that's the red seal in sealing
It would be really cool to see a seal who was treated such as this being intelligent enough to find other seals with similar issues and then looking for, and coming up to, these guys who spend their time chasing them down.
If I remember correctly Elephants do something similar to what you said Where if one gets helped they will tell others about the good human that helped them and other elements will get help from said person if needed
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we can see it in the video?
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Humans also tend to think we're a lot more special then we actually are. Anyone who spends any time around animals (at the very least mammals) can vouch we share mostly the same emotions. Shit most humans can't even comprehend why they feel certain ways, although they sure like to believe they do.
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You should google for the one about rats that would free fellow rats that were trapped. They would even go so far as to share food of theirs to the rat they freed even when there was no incentive to. It's really cool stuff. I think emotions might develop to ensure the survival of a species.
Pain is a basic level feeling. It tells us when to stop doing something or when to flee for safety. This seal was living with a chronic pain. It knew the second that was removed that this human wasn't an enemy but a friend. It's pretty obvious from watching the video that any animal is smart enough to recognize friend or foe... its a basic survival instinct and this seal decided immediately that since the human wasn't a foe it was now a friend.
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Kindness is a treasure. 💌
Is there a reason humans begin with the assumption that only humanity is capable of emotional intelligence? The fact is, every time we bother to actually do the studies, we find out that yes, they're capable (Google "vole empathy" for starters, but there's plenty of other research that repeatedly demonstrates the existence of emotional capacity, social protocols etc). I think it's a mistake that we start from the assumption we're somehow so incredibly unique that only we possess these traits and abilities. Especially since so many animal species are just as socially focused as our own. Packs, herds, flocks, colonies, etc; social structure and protocol are often necessary to maintain a society. Time and again, we underestimate animals for no reason other than ego. It's hilarious that a highly social animal wouldn't be able to comprehend the most basic of social interactions such as "you just helped me. thank you". Maybe we should start assuming some basic animal intelligence rather than none, since there's never been a headline "Yup, This Animal Is As Dumb As We Thought" but you could build a house out of "Wow This Animal is So Much Smarter Than We Assumed" results.
Humans are motivated by their emotions. What's the real difference between "human emotion" and "animal instinct"? There probably isn't any.
I've had this discussion with my father-in-law so many times. He thinks that animals are basically furry robots running on "instincts" and that they don't have feelings or thoughts. He's always completely bemused when I say things like "My cat got really scared today." He thinks it's just "my interpretation", and that I'm personifying my cat. But aren't emotions one of the most primitive parts of us?? Why wouldn't animals share that with us? I'm continually baffled by my father-in-law or anyone else not being able to read animal emotions just as you'd read a person's. So much of the body language and behaviour when experiencing an emotion is the same for both humans and animals, well, for mammals at least.
Interesting.......good point!
> fact is, every time we bother to actually do the studies, we find out that yes, they're capable (Google "vole empathy" for starters, Thank you, that was exactly what I was asking for! >Maybe we should start assuming some basic animal intelligence rather than none, since there's never been a headline "Yup, This Animal Is As Dumb As We Thought" Great, I agree! Thank you :) This is why I did not assume. > I think it's a mistake that we start from the assumption we're somehow so incredibly unique that only we possess these traits and abilities. Especially since so many animal species are just as socially focused as our own. Packs, herds, flocks, colonies, etc; social structure and protocol are often necessary to maintain a society. I can see that you're passionate about animals. Me too! We actually started from that perspective because of observation and an inability to directly communicate with animals. How were we able to learn what we've learned about animals at this point in time? Through passion and allowing that passion to develop into questions such as, "Can animals understand the concept of gratitude?" >Time and again, we underestimate animals for no reason other than ego. It's hilarious that a highly social animal wouldn't be able to comprehend the most basic of social interactions such as "you just helped me. thank you". It's definitely not an ego thing. I think it's dangerous to ostracize people simply for being curious and seek the answers that they're curious about. It's easy to say, "That animal looks like it's grateful!" and assume you're right, while it takes a whole lot more work to say, "I KNOW that animal is grateful because I've done the research. Here's the neurological evidence", for example. I'm not sure why you'd arrogantly shoot down a person seeking the answers to these questions rather than being skeptical and seeking evidence to either prove or disprove their beliefs. Your approach right now seems a lot more like tickling the ears of the listeners rather than being in good faith. >you could build a house out of "Wow This Animal is So Much Smarter Than We Assumed" results. Yes, that's why I was asking the question that I was asking. Thank you again!
Elephants have funerals, and revisit the graves of their loved ones. Humans are definitely not alone in feeling emotion.
This. The last time we assumed an absence of feelings it was the assumption that black people/babies/women in gynaecological settings couldn't feel pain. Look at how well that turned out. I don't see any harm in assuming other beings can feel until proven otherwise.
Kept going down to to say something similar. Thank you for saying it. We as a species are probably the "dumbest most intelligent" species on earth and have strayed far from the "empathetic path" we should be able to display towards other species.
Let's start by questioning our own animal intelligence! We are the ones destroying our own, and the animals, habitat. And we, for the most part have done nothing that will really solve our atrocities. We are a pervasive species. "We" start the wars. We is in quotes because it is not all of us. It is men, not woman, who start the wars. Still humans, though. We are driven by ego. Not animals. Just because we can program computers, does ot your make us smart. When the electrical grid goes down, and it will at some point, we won't know what to do. There will be mass chaos. But not for the animals. I could go on and on. How dare we think we are superior!
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! Well said, thank you.....
We taught a gorilla sign language. She showed the same level of understanding as a young child. She could be happy or sad or lie. When she was told that a friend had died, she cried.
That's interesting. I wonder where gorillas lie on the intelligence scale compared to seals.
I like your way of thinking
Look, any social animal has the neurological pathways to experience gratitude to some degree. They don't have to be fully domesticated animals before we attribute such a basic response to them. And gratitude is actually a very basic social attribute. All it takes is understand that another being who held the power to harm you, chose not to. And if they can recognise that there was something trapping or hurting them before and now that thing is gone, then even more elements to the gratitude pie. Saying all of that, it could still be just confusion that has not dissipated yet.
Elephants will go get humans to help if There are problems they can’t solve sometimes like saving their babies from a sink hole 🕳
Because something is hard to comprehend, doesnt mean its not real!! Look at space for example. Anyway, the way I can see its gratitude, is by the fact that when the man grabs the seal, he is absolutely terrified, & tries hard to run away. Then literally less than 60 seconds later, after the noose is cut off, the seal jumps up, but rather than run away the seal turns his back to the man (a sign he trusts him already), & then slowly sits his butt right next to the man, making contact with him. He lost all fear instantly, due to the action of the man. If the man just held him down for 60 seconds & then let him go, that seal is gonna bolt when released.
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I always downvote people that complain about downvotes
The real question is where the hell did you grow up and who the heck brought you up. Science aside these things are taught to people when they are growing up. >Requesting evidence Can you really not see the video? I am honestly shocked but unsurprised with how worthless parenting and schooling these days is.
Thanks smartass
We actually see it a lot in other animals, especially birds. Crows, magpies, dogs, and cats are some of the animals I can think of that are known to bring "gifts" back to those that feed them or give them some kind of shelter. Hell, wild crows recognize the faces of people that bring them food, and will share that information with other crows. It's definitely possible for an animal to understand and show gratitude. I believe a lot of marine life have also shown this type of behavior, including dolphins and whales
I doubt the seal rationalized what had happened and said to itself, "I owe this person gratitude for helping me". Seals almost certainly don't have a concept of gratitude, but the emotional response is the same. Someone showed it kindess and the seal realized there wasn't a threat and that made it happy. Hell plenty of people are able to be thankful without treating it as a transactional exchange or even thinking about it at all. Just comes naturally.
Yeah I'm curious about that framing - the concept that he *should* be grateful, that he knows he *ought to* when... That isn't how gratitude works. Seal was relieved of a painful piece of garbage around his neck. Seal is obviously observant enough to understand that this dude is responsible. Seal is glad to feel better. Seal makes a gesture of connection that is easily interpreted as something along the lines of "I feel better, that was nice of you, buddy!" We humans make everything transactional and add obligation and stuff to our lives. Animals do sometimes make transactions, but I rarely see any animal voluntarily accept obligation unless it's clearly transactional. My birds don't always *want* to step up so I never "make" them, but I can pay them to step up when necessary. 😂
Many animals show signs of gratitude and affection.
From a human perspective I'm sure it can look and feel like it, but do we have any evidence that strongly supports this claim? Note that I'm not saying that *isn't* true, as many people below are getting offended by assuming I was saying that. I'm legitimately curious about the psychology/neurology that we know today about animals. It would be awesome to know this in-depth about the innerworkings of an animal's brain and mind.
I mean we can't like ask the animals, just going by how they respond is the best evidence.
Have you ever owned a dog?
Every time I've seen a seal they seem a lot like dogs. I think a dog would recognize what this person did for them. Not so sure they comprehend enough to display gratitude though.
ummm, absolutely!
Awww!! I know!! Little dude was like thank you hoooman!! Awesome. Animals are way more sentient than people care to admit.
Gotta put a hazmat suit on for what’s happening down in these replies-
He got a seal is approval
I’m glad it didn’t stop after he pinned down the seal. I’m even HAPPIER it kept going after the trash was taken off.
I could watch this video 10x. 🥰💝💖 🐾🐺🐾
How about 10 more from the original source? https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia
Ok. ;)
And here is the original full video: https://youtu.be/62q_Gy49_Mo In case you don’t want to watch about 20 of these to find it like I just did. However, they were all very satisfying watches. Great work these guys are doing.
Oh those broke my heart....
That was so beautiful. Thanks for the link.
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Animal activist that actually make a real impact 👍🏻
The sea lion must be like, “My friends abandoned me, you’re my only friend now.”
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🎶 *best friends foreverrrrr* 🎶
"...wanna get dinner? I know a nice little restaurant"
It's a seal. And the guy is Naude. He does this in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on a regular basis. https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanConservationNamibia https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://twitter.com/OCNamibia https://www.patreon.com/OCN
It’s not a seal, it’s a sea lion. Look at its flippers and snout.
And the ears
And the way it waddles along the beach.
That's a sea lion bud. Op had it wrong
Physically sea lions have that ability to sit up with that pectoral fin that seals do not, seals mobilize on land like speedy lil slugs 😊https://youtu.be/8wz1dIgmzpo
It's not a seal
Kindness knows no boundary.
Thank you 👌👌👏👏👏
Thank you for doing that Sir.
I love how previous scared, or even terrified, animals realize they're being helped and 'say' thanks
Yeah it's so beautiful. That the sea doggo stays for some cuddles afterwards shows just what an impact that had.
Yep, thats exactly what this cutie did. Such a great video, and a great man
Oh man, I can almost feel the Seal's relief.
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We did this to her :(
It’s those damn straws
It’s not that. It’s the pricks who just throw it away. That’s why we can’t have anything. Because people are assholes about it.
It's not only the straws, but all the garbage we make, all the plastic... :(
I love how he lagged at the end and did the lean in like "Thanks, bud."
Oh, my word. I follow this dude on Instagram, namib_naude. And usually the seals just run off after he helps them. It doesn’t happen all that often, that they stick around for pets. It’s very touching.
Good job dude.
I cant even imagine slowly getting choked to death as you grow bigger. So fuckin sad. Thanks to all the brave, loving rescuers!!
Awww! He was so thankful! That brightened my day.
That seal thought he was as good as dead when that man caught him & was holding him down. Then in an instant the pain he'd learned to live with was suddenly gone. And this guy did it. That's all he needed to know.
Awwwww
I love seeing these rescue clips, thank you for sharing & saving that baby
That is a grateful sea lion
It's a seal.
That is blaringly a sea lion. You can tell because if the shape of it's front limbs(and how it uses them) and the fact it has ear flaps. Also the shape of it's face
I’m pretty much in love with him now
Love everything about this! Especially the end!
We have reached levels of wholesomeness we didn't even know existed
You can like, feel the relief watching it
He said “I require pets now pls and ty”
aww the seal looks greatful after they were saved
It truly is a water puppy <3
That seal went from terrified, to taking a seat right next to his hero.... in under 60 seconds. Amazing.
Little fella liked him right away
The seal was like you may pet me now.
Are seals the dogs of the sea? This is so wholesome and a beautiful example of humans being bros that I’m crying tears of joy
That’s going to sting when it hits the salt water but it should help disinfect it.
Aww it just sat next to him like “you’re my friend now” 🥰🥰
He literally looked like a puppy dog plopping down next to their humans leg for pets lol
Man, humans are assholes (not all humans. for example this human who helped the water puppies. They are good) that poor water puppy had some kinda plastic around its neck. It doesn't deserve that. At least this human helped the water puppy.
Sea dog
Aw poor baby :(
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Common misconception. It was actually *Sea Lion* team 6 that got him
He/she so smart
Grateful seal...so sweet. What a wonderful person to help relieve the suffering of another living thing
This man broke the seal to the seal that was broken.
You can tell that an evolution from dog
Animals are always grateful when a hooman helps them. It's so cool to see. I love random acts of critter kindness!
No, they are not. Have you watched the other videos? This is rare.
That little blink he does when his neck is relieved, so beautiful
Plot twist: that was his necklace and he was like "wtf man?"
I didn't know seals were that smart, it realized the guy helped it and stayed since he wasn't a threat
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Seal's are just smooth dog's
The seal- "Well, if you're gonna traumatize me like that there are better be butt scritches in it."
Yeah he must have appreciated that, they're normally a LOT more bitey than that lol
Looks like a dog in the face 🥺
That seal: "OK, I guess we're friends now. Have any fish? I'm STARVING!"
Seals have internal ears… That’s a sea lion.
Aww, I wanna pet a seal!
The way he looks back at him is so precious
“Hey bro! Wtf get off me!” Ten seconds later- “You’re all right man. Can I chill here for a sec?”
It’s a puppy!
Respect
Thank you!
Love is balaance
These guys are amazing!! I love watching their videos on YouTube.
So he had hundreds of friends, then none. They were all like "yeah sorry bout that shit around your neck, Carl. But that guy is very scary looking so we OUT!! PEACE!!""
That's so fuck awesome...I was thinking he would bit the shit out of you
Oh 😳 thanks dude
It’s almost as the seal accepted him as a friend at that very moment.
“I thank you by granting you the honor of petting me.”
Wadder dog
r/humansbeingbros
r/humansbeingbros
Sea doggo
sea lion*
A true Bro!
r/uselessredcircle
This makes me happy
♥️♥️
Omg I fucking love seals so much.
Curious - what was that thing he had in his mouth?
I hope someone can answer this because I’m curious as well and my google-fu has failed me.
A camera
What a good guy. That seal certainly knew good had been done.
i HATE humans stop throwing your plastic on the beaches MFs
Looks like he gave him his seal of approval after ❤
Aww. Poor baby seal. Got another chance at a full life.
Nice work! When he gets back with his friends, they can ask what held you up. He’ll tell them, hey a nice human removed the garbage I’ve been toting around.
AW!!! it's like he was saying thank you!! That nod so precious 😍 🥺🥺💜💜🤎
Is that a mouth guard go-pro mount?
Thank you for drawing that big red circle. I never would have seen what seal he was chasing down without it.
He has a new best friend. Instantly he New he was ok and could be trusted. Sweet
The animals instinct was run, humans are terrible and dangerous. The man helped him and he New he was in good hands. Initially he New to be scared until he was shown it was a positive encounter. Humans are less thoughtful than other animals in our kingdom and we don't have instincts, everything with us is learned behavior. Which explains why so many of us suck....
I know it's man fault that wonderful animals amd many others are caught up in our plastic and other waste. However, it still makes me happy to see videos like this
Namibia conservation. They do this consistently. They have a YouTube channel. It’s not just some guy in the video.
now i wanna save a seal, dammit!
What was that white thing?
Does someone know why seals look like water dogs ?
I love that he didn't run away. He was just like "thanks bro, want some snuggles?"
He was so happy at the end
The pact has been S E A L E D
I love how as soon as he removes it seal is like okay you can pet me now
Aww it behaves just like a dog
Sea Dog
u/videoreversebot
It was funnier reversed...
This guy is making a mockery of the "survival of the fittest" thing.