VIDEO: Monk Seal and Sea Turtle Tango

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What do you play with when you’re a Hawaiian monk seal? Green sea turtles. 

At least one seal in Hawaii waters found this turtle an entertaining playmate, as seen in footage shot by Hawaiian Paddle Sports. 

According to a Facebook post from NOAA about the video, the agency has received other reports of monk seals playing with turtles — and sometimes eating them. Though this turtle doesn’t seem too concerned.

  • Sophie Cocke

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