Friendly Sea Lion Hops On Boat To Ask For ... A Hug

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It's totally true that sea lions are the puppies of the sea - they love to give surprise snuggles whenever possible. This dude is totally delighted that a friendly sea lion "jumped aboard" his little boat to hang out.

"He snuggles right against my back," the dude says, laughing.

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Of course this guy makes the common mistake of calling his new little friend a seal when he is, in fact, a sea lion. But that shouldn't stop them from having a great time out on the water together.

"Are you going to ride with me all day?" he asks the sea lion before shutting the camera off. We hope the answer was yes.

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