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bburville
15-09-2009, 10:19
Why does a wild seal engage in such interactions?
Interested to hear your thoughts.

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Maria CM
15-09-2009, 10:43
Loves you?

Seen divers doing it so realises it is a way of interacting positively.

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maria
ChristianG
15-09-2009, 12:52
Why does a wild seal engage in such interactions?
Interested to hear your thoughts.
The foremost thing in wild animals thoughts is "Food!!!".

I've seen behaviour like this at the very remote Pearson Islands in the Great Australian Bight, South Australia. Oz was somewhere north and Antarctica somewhere south.

Mostly they seem interested in the bubbles you blow but nibbling your fins is another "test". You really have to worry if they open their mouths to reveal teeth considerably larger and, arguably, more powerful than those of the biggest canine. Until then, they simply look very cute.
bburville
15-09-2009, 13:41
Sorry - they are definitely not thinking "food"!

Appreciate your thoughts though - thank you.

Safe diving,
Ben "Seal diver"
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bburville
16-09-2009, 18:50
Rare surface interaction...
See "We breathe the same air..." at www.youtube.com/bburville

Safe diving,
Ben "Seal diver"
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