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Seal Finds Toy Version Of Itself, Can’t Stop Hugging It

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.

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This adorable animal at Mombetsu Land, an attraction park in Japan, got a special present from the zoo staff

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A plushie that looks just like the ‘mini me’ version of the seal!

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The seal couldn’t stop hugging it, riding it on the back, and squeezing the toy to its heart

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Audrey 7 years ago

So cute ! but its sad , maybe its a female in a zoo who wants to have kids ?

65points

varwenea 7 years ago

Audrey, I thought the same. Or maybe he/she is lonely. Either way, cute but sad. :(

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GoodWolf 7 years ago

That's what it looked like to me, too

6points

Pablo Schaub 7 years ago

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.

1point

Daisy Pengeston 7 years ago

She is a He

0points

Koko Sempai 7 years ago

Ikr

0points

Daria Ave 7 years ago

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Steve Marsh 7 years ago

It looks like an animal that should be in the sea and not at a Japanese amusement park.

47points

forest nymph 7 years ago

I agree. :) Instead of investing in zoos and captivities, people should invest in educational movies about animals for example

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Victoria Cook 7 years ago

because as we all know, zoos do absolutely no rescue work and apparently contribute nothing to conservation at large -_-

2points

Jo Trott 7 years ago

Except for #Fukushima poisoning the oceans...

1point

AnaMaria Onică 7 years ago

This is not adorable, is sad, the poor animal is locked alone in there that it finds co comfort by hugging a toy...sad

31points

Sajith Bandara 7 years ago

He isn't alone in there, That's his injection day toy

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Daisy Pengeston 7 years ago

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

0points

Cherrie Meehan 7 years ago

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

-1point

Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago

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.

8points

Pi... 7 years ago

Looks like a contented cat in the second one... adorablebleble!!!!

3points

Katharina P. 7 years ago

What a cute smile. Well, it doesn't change my opinion that she should be free, not locked up in an amusement park.

2points

Uni N 7 years ago

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

2points

DancingToMyself 7 years ago

Oh, wow, I'm sorry. Why did you get it so late? :(

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Margaret Trueman 7 years ago

It's going to be even sadder when the plushie becomes a Slushy!

2points

Vanessa Gil 7 years ago

Bull S**t! 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!!!

1point

DiepKhoa 7 years ago

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so cuteeee

1point

Kate Swartz 7 years ago

Sweet but also sad

1point

Koko Sempai 7 years ago

This is cute but yes. Like everybody says, it is also sad.. hope you guy look after him or release him into the wild

1point

Lou Wow 7 years ago

Seals are just dog-mermaids! So adorable!

1point

Jacqui Suksamran-Borlant 7 years ago

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 !!!

0points

Sally Vogel 7 years ago

Sad that the seal has to hug a fake baby. It should be out in the ocean.

0points

Char Wisenheimer 7 years ago

omg. that's heart breaking :'(

0points

Dana Malone 7 years ago

Cutest thing I have seen:3

0points

Daisy Pengeston 7 years ago

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

0points

Asya Hameş 7 years ago

maybe its a female and her baby died because of humans punishes for fur ! :(

0points

Epupepu 7 years ago

This is me with my toy

0points

Anton Epple 7 years ago

Such a skilled animal, can put a plush toy on its own back all by itself to pose for these totally not staged pictures.

0points

Bronwen Fairbrother 7 years ago

I'll save my soap box rant for another topic. I'll just say damn cute friends, damn cute!

0points

BruceTheAwesome 7 years ago

0points

Denise Lewis 7 years ago

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

0points

Daniel Walker 7 years ago

should be out to the wild, i hope she, if not he, is just doing her part-time job at the zoo

0points

Nancy E 7 years ago

The seal's name is Aku, and he’s 28 years old. Animals do need to snuggle . How cute this is !

0points

Tonya Marisse 7 years ago

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

-1point

Durval Mariano 7 years ago

That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

-1point

nomeEna 7 years ago

So cuuuuute! It made my heart melt!!!

-1point

Jackie Aucoin 7 years ago

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.

-1point

Jazmyn B (Jaz) 7 years ago

That's so cute!!

-1point

Jeanne Theisen 7 years ago

awwwwwwww

-1point

Jaclyn Miller 7 years ago

Aww awesome

-1point

Denise Stark 7 years ago

Gosh this brought tears to my eyes. The expression on this animal's face is just so precious!

-1point

fluffy_ninja_owl 7 years ago

this is so sweet made my day

-1point

Jason Hook 7 years ago

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....

-2points

MadamButterfly 7 years ago

Ohh my heart!

-2points

alyssa sneed 7 years ago

So cute

-2points

MagicalUnicorn 7 years ago

this is so sweet :)

-2points

Alexandru Guraliuc 7 years ago

Great :))

-2points

Miguel Arista 7 years ago

I think i just got Diabetis from the sweetness of this!

-2points

Daria Pando 7 years ago

He has black eyes...

-2points

John L Kelly 7 years ago

They look just like ocean going dogs, don't they?

-2points

Inurri 7 years ago

Awwwww... :3

-2points

Susan Masoner 7 years ago

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.

-3points

rabbitsrabbit 7 years ago

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Arty 7 years ago

not he's not...just look at Monbestu land seals on google you will see they have really small cages!

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Audrey 7 years ago

So cute ! but its sad , maybe its a female in a zoo who wants to have kids ?

65points

varwenea 7 years ago

Audrey, I thought the same. Or maybe he/she is lonely. Either way, cute but sad. :(

37points

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GoodWolf 7 years ago

That's what it looked like to me, too

6points

Pablo Schaub 7 years ago

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.

1point

Daisy Pengeston 7 years ago

She is a He

0points

Koko Sempai 7 years ago

Ikr

0points

Daria Ave 7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Steve Marsh 7 years ago

It looks like an animal that should be in the sea and not at a Japanese amusement park.

47points

forest nymph 7 years ago

I agree. :) Instead of investing in zoos and captivities, people should invest in educational movies about animals for example

5points

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Victoria Cook 7 years ago

because as we all know, zoos do absolutely no rescue work and apparently contribute nothing to conservation at large -_-

2points

Jo Trott 7 years ago

Except for #Fukushima poisoning the oceans...

1point

AnaMaria Onică 7 years ago

This is not adorable, is sad, the poor animal is locked alone in there that it finds co comfort by hugging a toy...sad

31points

Sajith Bandara 7 years ago

He isn't alone in there, That's his injection day toy

0points

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Daisy Pengeston 7 years ago

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

0points

Cherrie Meehan 7 years ago

-1point

Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago

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.

8points

Pi... 7 years ago

Looks like a contented cat in the second one... adorablebleble!!!!

3points

Katharina P. 7 years ago

What a cute smile. Well, it doesn't change my opinion that she should be free, not locked up in an amusement park.

2points

Uni N 7 years ago

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

2points

DancingToMyself 7 years ago

Oh, wow, I'm sorry. Why did you get it so late? :(

0points

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Margaret Trueman 7 years ago

It's going to be even sadder when the plushie becomes a Slushy!

2points

Vanessa Gil 7 years ago

1point

DiepKhoa 7 years ago

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so cuteeee

1point

Kate Swartz 7 years ago

Sweet but also sad

1point

Koko Sempai 7 years ago

This is cute but yes. Like everybody says, it is also sad.. hope you guy look after him or release him into the wild

1point

Lou Wow 7 years ago

Seals are just dog-mermaids! So adorable!

1point

Jacqui Suksamran-Borlant 7 years ago

0points

Sally Vogel 7 years ago

Sad that the seal has to hug a fake baby. It should be out in the ocean.

0points

Char Wisenheimer 7 years ago

omg. that's heart breaking :'(

0points

Dana Malone 7 years ago

Cutest thing I have seen:3

0points

Daisy Pengeston 7 years ago

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

0points

Asya Hameş 7 years ago

maybe its a female and her baby died because of humans punishes for fur ! :(

0points

Epupepu 7 years ago

This is me with my toy

0points

Anton Epple 7 years ago

Such a skilled animal, can put a plush toy on its own back all by itself to pose for these totally not staged pictures.

0points

Bronwen Fairbrother 7 years ago

I'll save my soap box rant for another topic. I'll just say damn cute friends, damn cute!

0points

BruceTheAwesome 7 years ago

0points

Denise Lewis 7 years ago

0points

Daniel Walker 7 years ago

should be out to the wild, i hope she, if not he, is just doing her part-time job at the zoo

0points

Nancy E 7 years ago

The seal's name is Aku, and he’s 28 years old. Animals do need to snuggle . How cute this is !

0points

Tonya Marisse 7 years ago

-1point

Durval Mariano 7 years ago

That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

-1point

nomeEna 7 years ago

So cuuuuute! It made my heart melt!!!

-1point

Jackie Aucoin 7 years ago

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.

-1point

Jazmyn B (Jaz) 7 years ago

That's so cute!!

-1point

Jeanne Theisen 7 years ago

awwwwwwww

-1point

Jaclyn Miller 7 years ago

Aww awesome

-1point

Denise Stark 7 years ago

Gosh this brought tears to my eyes. The expression on this animal's face is just so precious!

-1point

fluffy_ninja_owl 7 years ago

this is so sweet made my day

-1point

Jason Hook 7 years ago

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....

-2points

MadamButterfly 7 years ago

Ohh my heart!

-2points

alyssa sneed 7 years ago

So cute

-2points

MagicalUnicorn 7 years ago

this is so sweet :)

-2points

Alexandru Guraliuc 7 years ago

Great :))

-2points

Miguel Arista 7 years ago

I think i just got Diabetis from the sweetness of this!

-2points

Daria Pando 7 years ago

He has black eyes...

-2points

John L Kelly 7 years ago

They look just like ocean going dogs, don't they?

-2points

Inurri 7 years ago

Awwwww... :3

-2points

Susan Masoner 7 years ago

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.

-3points

rabbitsrabbit 7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Arty 7 years ago

not he's not...just look at Monbestu land seals on google you will see they have really small cages!

2points

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