The Hidden Seals Of Siberia (Wildlife Documentary)

[@gfriend..]

I love seals. theyre so clumsy and adorably cute

[@everlastinglife5978]

"shy seals who avoid any contact with humans" but all I can think of is that video with the adorable seal getting pets from the fishermen.

[@darlingnikki1353]

What beautiful animals. So furry and plump! 💘 them!

[@dave1986R]

I first leaned about Baikal on Planet Earth but this has taught me so much more. These freshwater seals and the sponges and crustaceans make Baikal more like a freshwater ocean than a giant alpine lake. The seals are adorable. I thought it was cute how they named that one Baikal Seal pup Nadia.

[@everlastinglife5978]

I want those seals in lake superior

[@riokinsey2134]

I wished they had named her " Shit monger." That would've been a good name, also. Maybe next time .

[@pentalway]

"virtual ball of fat" LMAO

[@Audrey-fr4nx]

"By the end of April, she's four times fatter - and wearing a sparkling grey coat." Me.

[@wachowski9525]

EVERY April? Haha

[@kapliger]

Funniest comment ever.

[@thanib7796]

Lmfao

[@ooka7705]

bro it’s april

[@ksidthekid237]

@@wachowski9525 How old are you lad ?

[@bokchoiman]

Referencing their claws: "these enable the virtual balls of fat to haul themselves across the ice at speed"

[@jonhart-dj7fn]

This was beautiful.. always wondered how they survived the ice..sad though they are hunted by permit .. amazing animals ty for this film!

[@zatetic4707]

A beautiful lake. They didn't mention anything pollution levels in the lake. Let's hope it is low and stays low.

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

They're starting to clean it up since the last 6 years.

[@Raison_d-etre]

@[S]-Rachel Ouellette More than one paper mill exists there, though. The biggest problem though is global warming. If temperature there keeps rising these seals will find it tougher to survive.

[@Adamz678]

@j They should house some of those seals in lake superior, be a great environment for them and they wouldn't hurt the ecosystem like other "introduced" species.

[@diesirae8954]

@@Adamz678 No, only Russia can get exclusive freshwater seal.

[@Adamz678]

@@diesirae8954 For a better chance of the species survival, I'd think it would be a good idea.

[@simonbutler9638]

A seal is my favourite animal!

[@danieladams4561]

Cheers Simi 👍🏻

[@fusion325]

forced to eat cement when he was 6

[@Invisibleplqnetsmusic]

Perfect animal to be called a nerpa. A derpy animal like a seal

[@0mgskillz96]

I don’t know if you care, but the russian word ”nerpa” is actually a loan word from my language. We Livvi people are the indigenous people of Lake Ladoga (the biggest lake in Europe where my grandparents lived, we used to hunt the seal before the industrialisation and mass exploitation of the area which almost made the species go extinct) and we have an freshwater ringed seal species that has been isolated for almost 10 thousand years and we call it ”njuorpu/njorpu”. That’s were Russian ”nerpa” comes from. Finnish people also call their isolated freshwater ringed seal ”norppa” and both the seal and the word are related, since Ladoga and Saimaa are connected by the Vuokša/Vuoksi river and we both are Finnic people..

[@IgneousExtrusive]

​@@0mgskillz96 I love learning about Finnish and native Siberian languages! They sound so beautiful to me.

[@ralphtuttila3096]

There are other locations where freshwater seals exist; A few in Finland, The Saimaa ringed seal (Finnish: Saimaannorppa) is a subspecies of ringed seal (Pusa hispida). They are among the most endangered seals in the world, having a total population of only about 380 individuals.[2] The only existing population of these seals is found in Lake Saimaa, Finland (hence the name). They have lived in complete isolation from other ringed seal species for around 9,500 years and have diverged into a morphologically and ecologically different subspecies of ringed seal[3]. The population is descended from ringed seals that were separated from the rest when the land rose after the last ice age. This seal, along with the Ladoga seal and the Baikal seal, is one of the few living freshwater seals.

[@isa-cq4gk]

ralph tuttila they are the only exclusively fresh water seals

[@Bend_U_Over]

@@isa-cq4gk True!

[@diesirae8954]

These are the only Fresh water seals on the planet, you can search it up on the internet.

[@brq267]

Dude, if you want to copy from Wikipedia, at least remember to delete the citation numbers first

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Fresh water seals- very interesting!

[@mckatelynchristensen]

Did anyone else notice he said these seals grow 6 feet long and weigh 340 pounds? He must be talking about a completely different species from the ocean. These are tiny seals.

[@d.g4466]

They split from arctic ring seal and are a close relative to the caspian seal the only other land locked seal. It’s believed they are smaller do to a similar effect as island dwarfism.

[@mckatelynchristensen]

Yes, I figured that because the lake species is smallest species in world only half that size. Overall the documentary was very good and informative so I was surprised they messed this up.

[@marcopohl4875]

And they can hold their breath for 45 minutes. Orcas, which have a larger lung volume due to being bigger and are better adapted to living under water than seals, can only hold their breath for 15 minutes.

[@raphaelmatthewbaes1787]

4:05 that sponge gave me the finger

[@tylerspunucious7420]

Wayyyy too much time spent on the native hunters. Who cares about them? I don't want to know about their lives, I'm here for the weird seals.

[@IgneousExtrusive]

I care. I find their lives interesting as well.

[@jlark2077]

8:32 That post thanksgiving feeling

[@zanka53]

8:45

[@nouneyhill9795]

Yes, I heard about these seals. It is good to hear more about this area...

[@msjademarvel1542]

Thank you for this documentary! It's very good ❤

[@ksidthekid237]

very cute animals

[@typryor2227]

I came for the seals, but man, there’s some other strange organisms in lake Bikal I had no idea existed!

[@PAULLONDEN]

Captivating stuff....Again...no animal is safe though.....

[@theebigda]

It would be cool to introduce these seals into the Great Lakes.

[@AgamemnonVsSocratesAandS]

That would be interesting...its a niche left largely unfilled in the region, closest would be otters. Other than humans I feel like theres a lack of predators, especially in Michigan, Erie, and Ontario. Maybe black bears?

[@theebigda]

@@AgamemnonVsSocratesAandS The Great Lakes already have invasives that were brought over in ballast water from the Black Sea, like zebra and quagga mussels as well as the round goby fish.

[@AgamemnonVsSocratesAandS]

@@theebigda ya...I just dont think more invasive species is a good idea. Still an interesting thought though! Maybe if seals were in the lakes in recent history and reintroduced, sorta like how a lot of eastern states from Illinois east want to reintroduce elk, bear, bison, and cougar

[@theebigda]

@@AgamemnonVsSocratesAandS Yup. They reintroduced elk in Wisconsin.

[@brq267]

Looks like it's time for another round of invasive species... again

[@vgamedude12]

I couldnt kill one of those cute little things

[@sivenikki9620]

I could never 😥

[@patrik9328]

Its unforgivable to kill cute seal, no matter why

[@justforrow]

I would kill whoever tried to kill them

[@andremoraes1391]

Totally awesome video film

[@martinliu4938]

How the chuck did Sandra grow to adult still wait for mother to return with food the whole time...magic

[@martinliu4938]

Nadia*

[@lucydragneel5394]

Yeah we never did see her mother come back

[@donnasoelberg-stricklan7194]

Great video. Thank you Wild Things!

[@Raison_d-etre]

You do know that Wild Things didn't produce these programs, right?

[@saffronvenom7152]

they recorded a hunter killing a seal and did absolutely nothing about it

[@invalidusername6809]

sir coolguy I’m guessing from the word cull and them being described as “official hunters” it’s something to maintain seal populations from becoming too high or to allow to fur market to profit in an organised and more sustainable way however I couldn’t say for certain. Either way as far as i am aware the seals aren’t endangered or protected and the hunters need money at the end of the day so they have no real justification to stop them.

[@MrPepe360]

Don’t be so dense child

[@erikblough5123]

sir coolguy Good probably because they are vicious predators that need to be kept in check, losers

[@EagleChrysaetos]

It said he was doing it legally and officially, so...even if they disagreed with what he was doing, they couldn't really stop him? They're a documentary crew from a totally different country, not the Siberian wildlife police.

[@maryam4701]

I agree whit you

[@Jacek1985r]

Beautiful creatures, let's keep them in safe and peace far from seal hunters(humans). Ban seal hunting !!

[@samantha123d]

15:48 v i r t u a l b a l l o f f a t

[@yurigabrilovich2190]

Saw them last June Great place

[@looqischmidt536]

Amazing lake! Hunters use the same hunting techniques as Inuit in Greenland.

[@Boñez42069]

Fucking cringe

[@kristinawashington1773]

Wonderful. :)

[@aaronyandell2929]

*poking you with my stubby, flipper claws* Excuse me! You're in my way!

[@cavanshirav]

Why do you have background music so loud? It is really frustrating.

[@danielapineros5091]

Thank you so much for this video ! I love seals

[@emtplacebo]

Why cull the seals? What do they do with the kills?

[@Nutmeg-]

Probably sell it in small towns or feed their families.

[@Raison_d-etre]

The pelts are worth money, obviously. They are in no danger of extinction at the moment, but the quotas are set a bit higher than I'd like.

[@erikblough5123]

emtplacebo eat them dumb ass. Wtf the Siberian people have a culture to respect a lot more than social justice. Wow democrats are dumb

[@atomicpenguin074]

@@erikblough5123 We are fully aware of the culture of Siberia, but we also dont want seals to die ( I have nothing to do with democrats)

[@diesirae8954]

@@atomicpenguin074 Seals will be killed whether you like it or not.

[@michaelhansen8615]

❤ beautiful nadia. Stay safe baikal seals. People should be helping them in the winter and spring. I dont know how you can hunt such a wonderful animal. It should be illegal to hunt any seal everywhere

[@frootsaled1065]

its like the pure black harp seal

[@Urubuss]

the mermaids are so cute 😊

[@StarcleBlaze]

They need fibsh

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@StarcleBlaze]

@@StrangeScaryNewEngland E G G

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

Are not saimaa ringed seals also freshwater? these are not the only freshwater seal in the world.

[@lennykitty6771]

Nadia... Queen. Fucking legend.

[@sod8534]

That seal will never know its name

[@scenekid-8]

Hi! Did you call me

[@zzzzzz4556]

Round! & Ro-tound!!

[@guilhermemarinho1887]

She's so pretty 19:26

[@maylinlyon190]

How could anyone hunt these wonderful creatures 😰😪😡😤

[@johnmudd6453]

Survival

[@d.g4466]

Population control bears ain’t there to do it in winter

[@janpostma5381]

For food and pop control. We shoot rabbits duck and deer.

[@mattcook7881]

Not gonna bother fact checking the whole thing, but if nothing else, although they got the width about right, it's 395 miles long, not 80. Minor mistake.

[@agb471]

I see.. *Cute water dogs.*

[@alexcarrion4450]

I love fresh water. Nice and cold 🤤

[@ASHERUISE]

Are you a seal?

[@canadian_american84]

Love all you do but can you please turn the music down...pretty please with some sugar on top(I mean I been asking for months)

[@sammythewarrior]

Sea sausages

[@atomicpenguin074]

True

[@apchistuz]

sea cats sosig form

[@BBMacLean]

What kind of animal is this? Aligator dog or fish cat?

[@riokinsey2134]

Its a poopoofish

[@9288JH]

Seals are animals or fish?

[@daltonswinney7077]

Only animal to sound like a Tuscan raider

[@rubystaging237]

What do these seals have to fear? Humans, Sharks and Bears

[@blurboy124]

@Martin with the exception of the bull shark and a few others

[@diesirae8954]

@@blurboy124 There are no bull sharks in Lake Baikal...

[@bruhm4571]

@@blurboy124 B E A R

[@BBMacLean]

Are the seals kind of like a turtle dog?please I don’t understand!

[@apchistuz]

Yes, but actually no

[@iaiki3977]

this is the best seal

[@supokanatm3435]

Bruh what about the finnish ones

[@msjademarvel1542]

7:20 where it first talks about seal.

[@jessiefox3739]

Cute :D

[@rodrigoalberto4171]

At 8:45 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cam.co17776]

I feel like they should move some seals to other fresh water places like the Greta lakes.

[@Weduseg]

hes literally me

[@EnterZockt]

24:05 "You wanna fucking fight? Come closer and I kick ya asses!"

[@Cvonreventlow]

❤

[@mrorangepeel659]

Sea sausage

[@Wild-Siberia]

But this is fresh water :D So lake sausage?

[@romangalo3395]

heccin' sea doggos !

[@tresjolieme81]

they sure dont look hungry

[@heuz_usu]

never allowed to hunt seals😡

[@katiedambrozio9352]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat freshwater Seals

[@tonybarde2572]

Lake Doggo

[@shawnsatrinarodriguez4429]

Awwwww

[@andyeighttre]

They look like Portland Oregon hipster women.

[@msjademarvel1542]

Little baybees ❤❤🦭

[@Lynn-tu5yc]

niko's brethren

[@HappB5]

HIDDEN CHONK BOIS

[@bigjimmy3792]

Who else ended up here from Daily Dose Of Internet?

[@speedyskills1294]

Y'all out here with your 360p quality

[@IWantToBelieve1]

It’s an old video, but still good, who cares

[@bsb3045]

Change title

[@MrSpeedholic]

not the only freshwater seal as they claim

[@isa-cq4gk]

Matti Lampi the are the only exclusively freshwater seal

[@Bend_U_Over]

@@isa-cq4gk No, they aren't. There's 3 lakes in the world that has freshwater seals, 1 in Finland and 2 in Russia.

[@TYom8912]

@@Bend_U_Over The only true freshwater seal species is the Baikal seal, locally named Nerpa. The others are the subspecies or colonies of regular saltwater seals. check your "FACTS" before comment

[@Bend_U_Over]

@@TYom8912 you are right mate.

[@philipmendisco6656]

Soviet seals. 13 million of them died in Stalins aqua-gulags

[@OtherM112594]

Every day my love for seals swells like Natya’s fat stores

[@lancekokojan943]

Who's here after that Tiktok

[@Alisa-um6xj]

👍👍👍👍

[@sugiyantoedi8]

fresh Water Doggos?

[@marioruiz1530]

Lake doggos.

[@nicnac9147]

so aggressive and silly