Are you scared of seals?

[purplepoppy]

The news in these here parts is the local seals have started eating the local dolphins and porpoises. Apparently, the males are also snacking on seal pups too. I've also read that over half of people who regularly swim with seals have missing fingers.

According to reports, Welsh, Irish, and Cornish seals are copying each other causing the behaviour to spread.

Now I've seen umpteen seals and dolphins, even when I'm swimming, they keep their distance although seals will stare at you. However many are now asking if seals eat dolphins and each other what's stopping them eating people?

There are huge numbers of seals around the UK so I reckon it's only a matter of time before some kid on a li-lo gets chomped and the tourist board has to cover it up

I'm scared of seals

I like seals but I wouldn't get in the water

I don't swim in the sea, there be things that'll gobble you whole in there

Only matter of time before they snatch us in the streets

[Grgroup]

Although I'm not particularly afraid of seals, I would definitely avoid them. Despite their adorable appearance, they are still wild animals that may act defensively if they sense danger. Instead of getting too close, I would admire them from a distance. It makes more sense to respect their personal space than to take chances out of curiosity. It's better to be safe than sorry. It is advised to keep a safe distance from seals because they are usually wary of people and rarely hostile unless they feel threatened.

[Staximus]

We have some giant seals called sea lions here in California, they can get up to 800 pounds and they are really fast in the water. They generally don't bother people, but there have been a few attacks in the last few years due to them eating fish contaminated with toxic seasonal algae. They get crazy and pissed.

[Staximus]

Oh yeah, we have elephant seals up north, and they are big fat mean bastards. The males can get over 18 feet long and can weigh 5000 pounds

[FreyaRed]

I'm not afraid of seals, wolves are more concerning on the beach far away of cities.
Maybe it happens because of overfishing. Seals steal here some fishes from nets and long lines but they rather avoid people.

[RandomGirl42]

Omg! There was a famous seal in my state but I always had my suspicions and now u confirmed them! Never mind zombies! What are we gonna' do when seals attack?

[Jessica405]

We get loads at home in UK, particularly in the Walton Backwaters. Many local people have a phone number to call seal rescue if one is found on the beach in distress.

[NicholasofAustralia]

Good answer and @purplepoppy an icon returns in the form of @Jessica405 awww's 😈🙏 the gods have been kind to us of G@G

[Lliam]

I surfed for about 10 years in southern California. I never heard of anyone being bothered by seals. But I've heard of sea lions on San Francisco Bay being aggressive.

[Chazmatazz269]

That’s just more anti-Irish propaganda. Your news would completely ignore it if they thought the seals were Muslim.

[RavVid]

Initially I thought this was going to be about sexual deviancy in male seals. So I am feeling quite relieved it is merely about snacking.

[NathanDavis]

I don't think we get gray seals in Texas...

Gravy Seals, yes... plenty of those

[exitseven]

I am not afraid of seals but when seals are in the water it is like ringing the dinner bell for the sharks so i would not want to swim around them.

[Bklynbadboy12]

This is nothing new its classic seal behavior. I know you didn't think seals just eat fish and crustaceans right. If you think that bad wait until you see what leopard seals eat and yes we are on the menu

[OneViewpoint]

Yeah seals are big bad hunters in the water. But get one of those blubbery motherfuckers flopping around on land when all the humans have cricket bats and let's see how tough they are.

[molonski2]

They can be absolutely HUGE , if they start chewing on kiddies , we can have a giant cull , like we used to with sharks and kangaroos..

[PolarPoint]

But they look so cute, how could they do that :(

[purplepoppy]

Big massive teen

[purplepoppy]

Teeth

[PolarPoint]

Aww.

[DryGermanGuy]

I think these are not ordinary seals, but sea lions? The Ah-nuld version of them, basically.

[purplepoppy]

You don't get sealions in Europe, they've been identified as grey seals

[Master_Debator]

They can bite, so I'm not exactly going to walk up and pet one.

[Phoenix98]

Honestly dolphins are the gangbangers of the ocean they're literal monsters so I don't really feel all that bad for them.

[AngryCarl3]

Is this from the April 1st. edition by any chance?

[purplepoppy]

No it's appeared in several newspapers

[AngryCarl3]

Well your story checks out. It's gross, but true.

[Iron_Man]

I’m not afraid of seals but we have navy seals that are very dangerous. That’s the military special Services

[Tomislav7]

Think all the sharks will handle poor ol flipper he needs to eat only on gay fish

[Jeff51]

I dont go in the ocean. I bet if they came close to me.

[Xawyx-2]

Nope, lol, seals are not scary at all.

[FunkyMonkee]

No! Why should I be? They're like dogs with fins!!

[Grilo]

They look so cute like you wanna hug them

[Anonymous]

Really?

[Kingofkings1992]

Nope 👎. Lol