Sea lion snatches girl off wharf into water in viral video

by oppostate 8 Replies latest social current

  • oppostate
    oppostate

    http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article151962557.html

    A little girl sat on the edge of a dock in Canada, and watched a sea lion who popped his head out of the water to take a look at the tourists. Seconds later, the sea lion pulled her into the water. A man immediately jumped in to rescue the girl. Both walked away unharmed. Junkin Media via AP

    www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article151825347.html

  • Finkelstein
    Finkelstein

    Yes this happened close to where I live.

    I think the girl sat herself down on the wharf ledge so someone could take a picture, the seal did lurch previously noting I'm dangerous or may attack, maybe the girl didn't see that or thought the seal was harmless.

    Thankful someone grabbed her out the water and no one was hurt.

    Lessen learned, just because you see or come across wild animals in the city area, dont think they cant be dangerous, even cute harmless looking seals.

  • Wild_Thing
    Wild_Thing

    I just saw this on ABC World News. They showed video taken before she sat down. They (adults and kids) had been teasing the seal with food. If a little girl sits down within reach after this happening, of course the seal is going to jump for her. It was just an animal doing its animal thing.

  • Rainbow_Troll
    Rainbow_Troll

    I'd just like to know what he intended to do with her. Was he going to eat the girl or did he intend to kidnap her, take her to his lair and force her to marry him.

  • 2+2=5
    2+2=5
    I'd just like to know what he intended to do with her. Was he going to eat the girl or did he intend to kidnap her, take her to his lair and force her to marry him.

    Maybe the sea lion paints water colours and drinks Baileys from a shoe. Love games.

  • Wasanelder Once
    Wasanelder Once

    The family were Asian tourists. The feeding of the sea lions is against the law, posted on the wharf. Authorities are looking for the family because the sea lion's mouth has nasty bacteria and could cause trouble if the girl's skin was broken. The owner of the wharf said, "you can't hand a grizzly bear a ham sandwich and you shouldn't feed the 700 lb sea lion bread. People are stupid". That about covers it. The man who dove in to save her was her grandfather.

  • Rainbow_Troll
    Rainbow_Troll
    2+2=5: Maybe the sea lion paints water colours and drinks Baileys from a shoe. Love games.

    At the risk of exposing myself as a philistine: what pop culture icon are you alluding to?

  • 2+2=5
    2+2=5
    At the risk of exposing myself as a philistine: what pop culture icon are you alluding to?

    I'm talking bout Old Gregg you fuzzy little man peach.

  • freddo
    freddo

    Phoque!

    As the French might say.

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