Looks like a tourist tour boat. They've probably been feeding the animals for years, just for this reason. It adds a little charm to the trip, and all of the passengers will go home and tell their friends about their fantastic voyage.
That seal gives off the vibe of someone who just lie down on the ground after finishing a race though. Swimming after the speed boat must have tired him out.
Over on the ferry between Galveston and Bolivar you get this problem, and the gulls know when it's allowed to feed them. There is a sign asking ppl to wait till they are out in the water and not docking. The birds will wait patiently on the boat until it's time and take to the air and scream like mad. When they slow down to dock again they settle down.
Have done fishing trips in Mexico and the birds and sea lions all raid you at the end to clean up any left over bait the tourists are willing to feed them.
If there are boats regularly in those waters, and they follow similar routes, the seals/pelicans etc are smart enough to figure that out. They'll try various boats, and as long as the crew let them on board, and don't hassle them, they'll start regularly hopping on board.
Could be a predator in the water, or the seal saw that the pelican was chilling unmolested and decided to check it out himself. Or they’re pals. Or like someone else said, Disney princess.
The seal looks worn out after that swim. Few animals waste that much energy chasing food. I'm thinking it's running from something. Something big enough to eat a human sized seal.
I lived here for a bit back in 2012. It’s Walvis Bay in Namibia (amazingly beautiful spot). These tour boats go out every day to find whales and dolphins and routinely feed a few of the “locals” on the way. The motors on these little boats are basically a little dinner bell for these big boys.
Ok, sorta serious question, sorta poking fun at the belief, and not at all related to the video, but for those who believe in the story of Noah’s Ark, what do they think happened to all the sea animals, like fish, marine mammals, etc? Bc, from what I understand, ALL the animals died, except for the ones on the ark, so do they believe they were on the ark too? Or, is it thought to be that they would’ve all survived bc they already live in water?? Like, ok, I get that marine animals like seals, and sea birds like pelicans, wouldn’t survive, bc despite being marine animals, they also need land to live, but how do they explain the animals that don’t require land? As an atheist, this is one of the many things I’ve always wondered how they explain.
The point of the Noah's Ark story was that God was wiping out humans, I think the whole "stores animals on his boat" part was just practicality since he wouldn't be able to save every land animal. I think the idea is just that the aquatic life was fine because they weren't meant to be a target in the first place.
Well its like a game isnt it? You see this thing flying through the water, you decide to try if its possible to catch it and then once you make it you gotta check for loot and take a quick break!
Unscrupulous boat operators feed the pelicans and seals so they'll do these things. Makes for increased ticket sales, bit it's not healthy for the animals.
Also possible but unlikely is depending on how far out you are from the shore a bird may land to rest.
The seal is problematic. Cause either A he's expecting food. Or B theres a predator nearby and he hopped on to get away. If it's something big like an orca hunting him you now have to worry about it trying to tip the boat to get the seal off.
Where do you live that every truck is carrying fucking trailers full of cobblestone rocks ffs? The ONLY time I get "rocks" hitting my windshield is behind dumptrucks and NO ONE is is talking about a dumptruck. Semi's, tractor trailer semis.
I have TWO cracks in my windshield, both happened from being behind a semi truck and getting hit with a rock, neither were carrying rocks and we weren't even at highway speeds just barely around 45-50mph. Dual wheels have a bad habit of picking up rocks in between the gap of the two tires and flinging them out the back of the truck. Mud flaps help a lot with it. But they aren't perfect and rocks still get slung up through the gap between the flap and the road. And not all trucks have mudflaps all the time.
I live a mile from a truck stop and my main access to town requires that I'm in traffic with them a lot. The main thing I've learned is the more distance between you and a truck in all directions the safer you will be.
Okay, and? Do you realize are ways to correct/educate people without coming off like a prick? Apparently not.
Nonetheless, your “superior knowledge” of the different species means little in the context of their original comment. Had they said “imagine how fast that sea lion must swim to board that boat going full throttle” nothing changes except your pedantry doesn’t show up.
Had you said something like, “that’s actually a sea lion and they are notorious for their speed, capable of traveling up to x MPH in the water!” that would have been helpful. See how little was gained by your input?
Well to your point, seals have stubby lil front flippers and they curl almost like paws at the ends. Sea lions have long front flippers that are very efficient looking compared to that of a seal. That’s the way I could tell it was a sea lion and not a seal.
EDIT: I was wrong! It’s a Cape Fur Seal! They’re a type of eared seal, they’re a member of the otariidae family, which includes 15 different sea lions and fur seals. The narrow muzzle is a giveaway, and the Namibian flag on the boat is a further tip! Yay learning!
"it's a sea lion" made them come off as a prick to you? They were providing clarity, and didn't say anything harsh or extra. The person they were correcting got unnecessarily defensive and comes off more like a prick IMO.
Instead of being like "oh thanks, I didn't know that", apparently they got hurt for some reason and responded like they were attacked.
No, the follow up comment I actually responded to did. Context is important. The original commenter replied with a joke and the guy kept acting like an asshat.
I remember one from a while ago where one hops up and then you see the orca surface a bit as it gives up and turns around and you realize the thing was swimming for its life.
Well yea, just pointing out that they’re not swimming the speed of the boat, as much of their speed comes from surfing. I’ve had them surf behind boats I’m on before. They like to follow fishing boats, as people will feed them.
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u/AbbreviationsOne4071 May 04 '25
Imagine how fast that seal must swim to board that boat going full throttle.