A seal pup was caught on camera visiting California surfers and even jumping onto a surfboard to bathe in the sun and ride the waves with his new human friends. The surfers reached out to SeaWorld when they first spotted the pup so that experts could make sure the baby seal was healthy. Some surfers speculated the baby seal's mother had died, but SeaWorld has not received reports of a dead seal. SeaWorld officials say the seal is healthy and appeared old enough to care for itself.
Seal pups are naturally friendly and will approach humans. Sea pup mothers will often leave them to go hunting.
Isn’t this photo just the cutest?! Would you hang out with a sea pup?