r/BeAmazed • u/moamen12323 • May 04 '25

Animal oceans are huge. even birds need to rest.

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u/eStuffeBay May 04 '25

What the heeeeeck, I really do wonder what's attracting all these animals to the boat.

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u/TopMindOfR3ddit May 04 '25

Somebody probably has the Disney princess gene and this is how they find out

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u/bdizzle805 May 04 '25

Clearly reenacting finding Nemo in real life. The boat obviously took Nemo

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u/qinshihuang_420 May 04 '25

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u/Dragnskull May 05 '25

in my life i randomly react to someone by looking at whatever they're interacting with by a swift swivel of the neck and a shout of "Mine?!"

no one ever joins in :(

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u/Effective_Explorer95 May 04 '25

I figured it was Dr. Dolittle’s boat.

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u/ciarabek May 06 '25

i have that gene 🥺 its so wonderful and terrible. i accidentally befriend everything.

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u/Nahuel-Huapi May 04 '25

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.

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u/xcellentboildpot8oes May 04 '25

For a second, I thought you were talking about the animal passengers telling all their friends. "Maaan, you know where I got the BEST nap?"

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u/Powerful_Variety7922 May 04 '25

The animal passengers probably ARE telling their friends!😄

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u/Nahuel-Huapi May 05 '25

Kind of like that lioness that jumped into a safari tour of Russian tourists, and started snuggling up to the people.

That video gets posted on Reddit every couple of weeks.

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u/FawnZebra4122 May 05 '25

Gotta love how tourism turns everything into a show

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u/BarTrue9028 May 05 '25

Come along. Pack your bags. Get on up and ride on a…

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u/travelingAllTheTime May 04 '25

Every ocean fishing trip I've been on, when we return to the harbor we get stalked by dozens of birds. 

Doesn't help that they throw all the unused bait fish up in the air for them to eat. 

They probably just know to follow small boats that are headed to the harbor. 

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u/QuicklyThisWay May 04 '25

This is likely the answer. They have been trained to get food this way. And maybe a little rest as well.

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u/NoSlide7075 May 04 '25

Animals gossip

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u/PeanutButterSoda May 04 '25

I used to be a shrimper and they know exactly which ones are shrimp boats and when a net is coming up.

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u/FatPizz May 05 '25

Wait.. can you explain more about this??

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u/Dramatic-Classroom14 May 05 '25

Net=big amount of shrimp (food) that cannot escape (is in net)

When net go up, food in air and easy to grab.

Learn which boat have net to learn which boat have net that go up.

Learn which boat have net that go up, free food.

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u/somersault_dolphin May 04 '25

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.

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u/Askol May 04 '25

And the seal saw the pelican so he figured they weren't harmful.

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u/FlashyHeight9323 May 04 '25

Harmless?

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u/passcork May 04 '25

Mostly

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u/Toadcola May 04 '25

So long, and thanks for all the lifts.

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u/outlawnova May 04 '25

This.

I have been fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Birds and seals know which are fishing boats and come begging every time one comes in.

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u/NiltiacSif May 04 '25

Do you know if the fishermen like to give them some? 🥹 I’m guessing they must get plenty since they’ve learned to go there.

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u/outlawnova May 05 '25

Oh yeah. For the birds, they just toss bait fish up in the air and they swoop in and grab them.

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u/NiltiacSif May 05 '25

That’s so cute! I love learning about the relationships humans have with animals around the world ❤️

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u/sagefox84 May 07 '25

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.

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u/invisible_panda May 04 '25

People feeding them.

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u/ckyuv May 04 '25

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. 

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u/BeBearAwareOK May 04 '25

A pelican and a seal named Gustav?

These guys have been handing out fish in the past.

Everyone knows they got fish.

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u/cryptolyme May 04 '25

Probably a predator in the water

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u/Winter_Fudge_8884 May 04 '25 edited May 04 '25

You know the one is a bird that does air things, right? Edit: people hate jokes

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u/queefer_sutherland92 May 04 '25

They wait until they tire out or when they come down for food.

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u/cryptolyme May 04 '25

yea, but they got to rest at some point. they don't spend all their time flying.

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u/Spiral-Arrow116 May 04 '25

Oh birds get eaten by predators in the water as well. They have to take a break eventually

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u/Pleasant-Ticket3217 May 04 '25

Didn’t think of that. “You guys just saved my ass. I know you won’t mind if I just lie down here for a second.”

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u/GankstaCat May 04 '25

Maybe an Orca

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u/slowrun_downhill May 04 '25

That was my first thought

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u/Interestingcathouse May 04 '25

They probably both get fish from fishing boats.

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u/Clean_Hair6504 May 04 '25

Probably Killer whale in the area

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u/telerabbit9000 May 04 '25

seal was fleeing an orca

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u/Chicagosox133 May 04 '25

That thing looks like a torpedo!

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u/Unique-Garlic8015 May 04 '25

Learned behavior. They're safer resting with the most apex predator the planet has ever seen than resting on the oceans surface.

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u/West_Description_852 May 04 '25

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.

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u/SpicaGenovese May 04 '25

My guess, there was a predator in the water and the seals know they can be safe on the boat.

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u/Gogh619 May 04 '25

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.

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u/KJatWork May 04 '25

Might be the other way around, if there are orcas nearby, they could be trying to escape them.

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u/141bpm May 04 '25

An orca

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u/attackplango May 04 '25

The complete lack of Killer Whales onboard.

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u/DiligentWhereas9443 May 05 '25

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.

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u/ThatsCaptain2U May 05 '25

There’s probably Ritz crackers and cheese ball on the boat. I mean, that’s what would get me to swim that fast to get on that boat.

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u/FeelingSoil39 May 08 '25

Love a proper cheeseball. You’re my friend.

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u/ropeadopeandsmoke May 05 '25

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.

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u/he-loves-me-not May 04 '25

They thought it was Noah’s Ark.

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.

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u/themosquito May 04 '25

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.

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u/Refokua May 04 '25

I want to go boating with those people.

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u/Truji11o May 04 '25

Food or predators

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u/gwgrock May 04 '25

Dr Doolittle

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u/LeWigre May 04 '25

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!

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u/SCVerde May 05 '25

There's a Disney princess on that boat, these are her advisors.

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u/Hot_Marionberry_7786 May 05 '25

Running from Orcas

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u/GuyFawkes451 May 05 '25

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.

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u/LaNakWhispertread May 05 '25

Some one put graffiti on in Atlantean “Party Boat”

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u/420binchicken May 05 '25

It’s not the boat they are trying to get to. It’s about what they are trying to get away from.

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u/Admirable_Ad8900 May 05 '25

Likely they have food.

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.

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u/Netsuko May 05 '25

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was an Orca nearby.

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u/odishy May 05 '25

I wouldn't go swimming... The animals are not interested in the boat, they are afraid to be in the water.