'We All Need a Hug': Fur Seal Pup Separated From Mother Cuddles Biologist
An adorable fur seal pup that was prematurely separated from its mother clung to a biologist for a cuddle, footage shared on August 8 shows.
Biologist Natalia Cara de Medeiros wrote on YouTube that the South American pup had been “separated from his mother at a younger age than he was supposed to,” and was taken to a marine rescue centre after it was found struggling at the beach.
In the heart-melting footage, recorded in September 2019 during a trip to Uruguay, the young seal can be seen nesting in de Medeiros’ arms. De Medeiros told Storyful that she visited the country as a volunteer for a month to help rescue, rehabilitate and release animals back into the ocean.
“Although marine animals don’t usually like human contact,” she explained. “He was feeling a bit needy on this particular day and decided to climb [into] my arms for a cuddle.”
“I guess we all need a hug, every once in a while…” she added. Credit: Naty’s Adventures via Storyful
Video Transcript
- [LAUGHS] Hi, there. Don't eat my vest, hmm? Don't eat my vest.
[PENGUIN SQUAWKING]
[PENGUIN SQUAWKING]
