Wild Sea Lion Visits His Dog BFF Every Day | The Dodo

[@thereadersvoice]

As a biologist and scuba diver, I am very grateful that @TheDodo put that disclaimer on this video. It's critical to remember that, while they look and sound entertaining and cute, they are predators and wild animals. All the provided information was correct. Nonetheless, yet another heart-warming video! 😊

[@Gaius__]

Yep, they are extremely powerful animals, and they can be aggressive for no reason apparent to us. Also, there is a reason they are called sea 'lions' ... just look at the teeth they have on them. (That's probably not what gave them their name, of course, but there is no way I'd get close to that mouth.)

[@surfwriter8461]

I agree. Thanks for commenting.

[@coryv5679]

Well, mostly it is because if you feed them or become too close to them they can become dependent on the person. They have been known to becme more fat and lazy when in contact with humans which is very bad for their health.

[@dawnsaffel2620]

❤ I so agree

[@needtono8746]

This comment n these replies were helpful to me n my heart n love for animals. I have to always remember a wild animal is a wild animal n i can’t loose site of that. If y’all knew what I mean ❤

[@deathsquad8891]

I wish we'd have more footage of their relationship. This was one of the most beautiful things to see in quite some time.

[@juliasilverstone2626]

This beautiful story made me... cry like a baby...🥲 BEAUTIFUL!

[@sandrasharp2934]

They spoke each other's language. Their own "love language". So, the sea lion passed near your home.. so no wondering? They shared an appreciation for each other, despite their extreme differences. They saw past those. Amazing story. Sad sea lion had to leave after only a couple years. Their thrill at seeing each other, and playing together, was amazing to witness

[@juliasilverstone2626]

☺@@sandrasharp2934 ❤❤❤ so true!

[@berthicamadrid6880]

Beautiful relationship but very sad at the end. 😊😢

[@Taizunx]

They didn't really have a relationship. It was just one animal barking and another animal coming up on land to rest.

[@laraking804]

That woman moved to paradise… Imagine having a house at such a beautiful seafront…

[@lovepet4565]

I live on East coast beach 🏝️ wish we had sea lions!!!

[@Welcometofacsistube]

I live on 30 acres of Prarie. To me that's paradise..

[@Miss-zr1rv]

Not for everyone. If you like a beach, then yes.

[@mawortz]

nothing a couple million of dollars can't buy

[@TheStreamThatJakeBuilt]

Cant im too poor

[@TheNotoriousCommenter]

The bonding between the two was so cute, it started off awkward and as they became friends they bonded so much more, pure love❤

[@gordo9490]

Did I miss part of the video ? He barked at him from ten metres away then looked at each other through a window 20metres away

[@mikhogrmn8051]

​@@gordo9490 the sealion didn't even cared about him too!

[@jenellbarnes4231]

Leave it to a dog to show humans that sometimes your best friends can be completely different from you in every way, that different doesn’t mean enemy/adversary. ❤ We are so lucky to have dogs ❤

[@Quagthistle]

...And the fact that we have formed such a bond with dogs, who are the descendants of wolves who used to sometimes eat humans, shows that an animal being completely different from you doesn't have to make them an adversary. :)

[@ComposerConductor]

1:59, that dog jumped over a wave! Respect.

[@linda6987]

What a beautiful story! What a special friend Slim had. I give more credit to animals than I do my fellow humans. Slim actually got the lesson we all need to learn. It doesn’t matter what you look like as long as you’re accepting of others. Thank you for the share! 🐾♥️🐾

[@lovepet4565]

Me too

[@invadingminds]

That was such a beautiful story! Also thank you for the safety disclaimer Dodo!

[@amarixox]

Land pup meets water pup ❤🐶🦭

[@ReneéFambrough]

So adorable see it's different species getting to know each other so sweet

[@larrybee7713]

If ONLY humans could do that. We are the same, but we treat each other like a different species.

[@kylie5657]

Wow,what an amazing friendship shared between Slim and beautiful friendly sealion! They live for the moment and those are precious memories! I believe Slim do missed his beloved friend! Beautiful and so touching 🎉❤

[@BeauTIFFul22]

Omg! When Slim jumped over that big incoming wave my heart melted! My dog also loves water but has never been to an actual beach. What a unique dog u have.

[@luci4087]

1:58 him jumping the wave was really cute too.

[@mimzyc9949]

What an amazing experience. Animals provide so much entertainment and comfort

[@edsmale]

I love how Slim jumps over the big wave, so cute

[@Froluvangel]

Me too like a pro🥰

[@BeauTIFFul22]

My absolute favorite part!

[@Birdsarentreal529]

RIP Big 'ol Sea Lion.

[@indigowolf556]

Another heartwarming story of two totally different and creatures getting along and it was okay that they were different. And what a beautiful place to have such an amazing friendship❤

[@Dottiesunique]

It is so special to see that intelligent animals show humans that you don't have to be the same to get along. Unconditional love means... UNCONDITIONAL LOVE PERIOD!

[@suzannecarter445]

Just goes to show the variety of personalities in dogs. This guy is so unusual, but then, they all are to some extent. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to live in the moment!

[@elenadasilva7616]

SO SWEET! ANIMALS CAN TEACH HUMANS TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER ❤

[@rowlinstoned3715]

I love to see how 2 totally different animals can get so bonded to each other. Especially when one is a dog. Dogs are amazing creatures. Man's best friend... never has a title been so spot on!

[@SeanShimamoto]

I'm glad that y'all put that disclaimer 'cause it's really important that people understand this is a very unique situation. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@2TMarie]

So cool that you understood the connection and filmed it without interrupting the animals! Awesome!

[@RafaelaFerguson]

What a sweet story. I’m so sorry Slim lost his Sea lion friend. 😢❤

[@Hexcaliblur83]

The fact that the Sea Pup knew which beach house to pull up on and it's like he's saying "Hey, can Slim come play?" ❤❤😂

[@virginianoone9395]

Water dog and land dog become BFFs. Amazing.

[@maeterith1984]

Poor dog losing his friend. But what a beautiful friendship 🤗❤️

[@rinkun5435]

This video made me cry a lot.. Tears of joy and sorrowness at the same time...

[@gertrudessangalang9778]

Beautiful friendship between a dog and a sea lion.

[@dawnsaffel2620]

How sweet ❤ but I ended up crying😢😢💔❤️ 🐕🌊 I'm sorry you lost your buddy Slim. What a wonderful friendship.

[@doodles3075]

What an absolutely fantastic place to live, Dolphins and Sealions! I think Slim was supposed to be born with flippers, he seems to have a connection with the sea. What beautiful memories ❤❤❤❤

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

California isn't all bad! 😂

[@doomerzoomer1202]

They really are dogs of the sea 🥰

[@sunnydelight5255]

Wow what a unique dog, what a unique story! Their friendship is so sweet, almost makes me tear up ☺️🥺

[@lisaturtle1106]

He does look like a chocolate lab?? They love love water and are made for it ! That wonderful dog gets to live on the beach AND he made friends with a sea lion. Lucky puppy😂❤ RIP Mr. Sea lion 🙏🏼

[@juliasilverstone2626]

What a UNIQUE and BEAUTIFUL... event or better relationship... this world and especially the animal world... has literally every day a new, extraordinary and heartwarming story in store for you... 🤗☯♾THANK YOU, for sharing this rare 'natural spectacle' with us... only LOVE FROM GERMANY ❤❤❤

[@aaronramirez1095]

That’s great to see, maybe slim was a sea lion 🦭 in his previous life 😊

[@awildamorales382]

The most beautiful I have ever seen. Animals are everything, they are what makes this world a better place. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@loriskillman2580]

Slim is living his best life. What a beautiful friend he had ❤❤. Hopefully he has another encounter soon. Lovely to see him swimming in the ocean

[@RedPanda74]

Land-dog…meet Sea-dog! How wonderful! Bless

[@jennieadamsMM]

What a beautiful gift from the ocean🤗💖🦋

[@1996pola]

So beautiful friendship❤😚🐶🦭🐕

[@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo]

GOOD! A very relevant and important warning on the video. Wild animals are not always friendly towards humans. They don't always know when they are not being threatened. So, thanks for your very clear warning!

[@lisanidog8178]

So neat to live on the beach and have a wild sea lion come to visit.

[@hurrayforpuzzles]

I'm not often at a loss for words but I'm speechless. ♥♥♥♥

[@dwtallone]

Beautiful Humans can learn so much about respect from Animals! ✌️💕🙏

[@introvert1770]

So beautiful and so sad for losing the sea lion. But watch it , where sea lions are , most probably there will be sharks

[@michaeldevaughn68]

I love how animals seem to understand each other, and a friend is a friend, no matter what SPECIES they are🫠😊😎🇨🇦

[@bettyturnipseed2508]

What a wonderful friendship to he two had.

[@michaelmyersfan73]

A dog making friends with a seelion really that so cute 🤯🥹.

[@whoeverwhoever9220]

This was a wonderful video of the bonding of a dog and a sea lion! You can tell the dog misses the sea lion.

[@russellamaru5175]

Awesome video! Amazing how animals in the wild can have a connection to a different species just like we humans have with our pet cats, dogs, birds, pigs, etc.

[@sherriforeman8953]

Sweet story. I've seen several videos of dogs or horses running the shore with sea lions or dolphins. Was funny when pup perfectly jumped the wave ! LOL. 🐾

[@BirdieMcLovin]

That was a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing...made my day xoxo!

[@suzanneta8]

An amazing story and also sad that the sea lion passed.

[@toycarsushiwriter3573]

When Two Worlds Collide would be the name of these friendship as a movie.

[@lesyeuxsansvisage1157]

When I was a little kid at Ocean Shores (Washington), a mother seal was crying for her baby. Some monsters had run her baby over, and she didn’t want to go back. She just kept crying. People were keeping her wet, and getting her food, but she wouldn’t eat. I sat with her, and in my little kid way, said “I’m sorry they killed your baby. They are bad people, but your baby would want you to go back and be happy, not sad. That’s what I would want for my Mom.” I just sat and talked to her about it, as silly as it seems. There was distance between us (wildlife is wildlife), but she looked at me, and looked over at my Mom and sister, and started heading back to the water. As silly as it sounds, I hope my child self comforted her a bit, because I do think her baby would want her to go on. The couple who had spent the last 3 days trying to keep her alive asked what I did, and I just said “I would want my Mommy to be happy, and that’s what I think her baby wants too. That bad people can’t take that away.” The lady who had been helping her was very sweet and hugged me. They kept that seal going like rockstars. I guess what I’m trying to say is, there is a universal language of compassion we can all share, and it costs nothing, but is the greatest gift we can give to others. Stay safe, take care of yourselves, and each other 🩷🩵

[@lisamartin3346]

What a beautiful story. Tell everyone you can about it. It’s so comforting. ❤

[@mariaantonietasilva4027]

Que história FASCINANTE, Menina, Um LUZ te Iluminou, PARABÉNS! Eu também costumo conversar com os ANIMAIS, com as AVES quando me olham etc... O que você fez foi SUBLIME! PARABÉNS! Campo Belo MG BRASIL 19 09 2023 Têrça-feira

[@jeannakelly1289]

You unleashed onion ninjas on me with that bittersweet story aaaa- goddammit you're such a sweet person and animals can be intelligent creatures even if it doesn't seem that way or don't give them enough credit, so I'm sure that sea lion completely understand you and you probably had her realized that, hopefully she's with her baby by now or had more babies where they lived their full lives and maybe with that oldest (still baby) sibling as well, and screw those that killed the baby like wtaf *firing me up as I love seals/sea lions and probably consider them as my spirit animal as I love water and a fat, lazy blob that'll get grumpy if my beauty sleep is disturbed lol*

[@juliasilverstone2626]

Unfortunately, I'm very sensitive and... your story, made me really cry... 😔🥺😢! But... what you say is so true... it is the TRUTH... 'Kindness is the only language that every human being and almost animal, no matter from or which country on earth, understands and... a language which the deaf can hear, the blind can see and the compassionate beings, literally can feel! LOVE FROM GERMANY... ☯🛐💟

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

So they just ran over it for no reason? I hate I live in a world with people like that...

[@lulumiller1104]

Absolutely beautiful relationship between them both . You can see slim still misses his friend x

[@ls-kk4pq]

What a beautiful story! It’s like it should be in a book!

[@MLIrons]

R.I.P. Slim's friend.

[@herbert9241]

It's not necessarily dead. Don't believe everything you hear.

[@Pl4sm0]

Slim what a great name for a sealion :D

[@lisaellis9136]

Awe maaan!! I'm crying my eyes out. Suck a beautiful and moving story.

[@haleybunker1339]

They both are sweet wonderful smart cute darling pretty lovely beautiful gorgeous animal.

[@shaelinbecker2420]

Slim is so cute friend 😁

[@jasoncarrick5461]

That was pretty heart breaking.

[@Dezotuf]

Yes, I agree it was so nice and very important to let us know about these cool wild animals. However, that said, this is a delightful and beautiful story about an equally adorable friendship, even if from afar. Thanks for sharing with us. 😸

[@honeytesta5960]

Sea lions are kind of like enormous labs without limbs. 🙃

[@redlilwitchy6088]

Awe. This a very special event. ❤

[@iagnesstoltz2874]

Humans have so much to learn from animals… the world would be a much better place if we all got along with each other, no matter the race or even the species. Beautiful story! I am Sorry slim lost his friend…😢

[@TheMaisieFlock]

Sooooo adorable ☺️ Best channel on here 💯💯💯💯💯💯😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️☺️☺️☺️❤️🩷❤️🩷💕💕💕

[@deborahzahler913]

Heart Warming and Soul Touching 🙏🎁💕🌈💖

[@deborahtishman586]

ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING! If there should ever be an update to this story, I would love to hear about it. :)

[@JesusMySaviour1717]

The wild sea lion visited the dog 3 or 4 times a day really likes him a lot. Also possible telling the dog, his days are numbered. 😢

[@christhecarpetguysabatini7452]

Most importantly ✅LIVE IN THE MOMENT an old saying “Don’t look back in anger or forward in fear But Around in Awareness” 🤙

[@lindamon5101]

Cousins from another mother❤❤

[@Atrau2008]

So Sweet

[@davewilson9738]

The doggo jumping the weaves xD

[@giorgisabashvili2664]

just two dogs hanging out

[@CamLankford]

This story just made me so happy❤

[@myfurryfam365]

My life would be complete in a beach house like that 🤤

[@Shavonbest4u]

Mine too but with my luck the day after I move in a hurricane announcement would come in😢

[@veganforlife1203]

Beautiful love 💞🫧somewhere in time🌊🌏🌎🌍🌞🌞🌞

[@susanbeesley8299]

Beautiful relationship x such an understanding owner xx

[@AndiSchneider]

Yup, I cried at the end of this. I know she knows her dog best, but I couldn’t help cringing with him going so deep without a vest on because of how strong the waves are. Most dogs won’t go out that far. It’s beautiful that he knew where he fit in best.

[@JerzCe73]

Fascinating!!! Thank you for sharing that wonderful moment!!!

[@happyswim1836]

I like how the videographer had such respect for nature. This eas so special. Love seeing teo species appreciating each other❤❤.

[@marjavainio6761]

Extra ordinary story about friendship . We never know who's coming our way in the life? Very touching.

[@sophya3410]

Absolutely wonderful to watch, am crying to see that his best friend passed away 😢 it’s so sad 😞

[@sameerazenib9678]

Beautiful story of a friendship between two unlikely creatures...❤

[@SeanShimamoto]

She hit the nail on the head. A day in a dog's life is about one week in a human's life.

[@lauraansara5066]

So beautiful and sad at the same time😢

[@berkantsokmen7651]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story.

[@ashh4929]

Oh christ on a cracker ALL the feels here! 🥺 Much love to Slim and our sweet sea-doggo, rest easy with all fishies you can eat friends to play with. Now if you'll excuse me there are some onion ninjas lurking around here hitting me square in the heart. 💜

[@natasharandall9674]

Beautiful friendship n we as humans can learn from this ❤

[@ArranitM]

Aww. This is a really sweet bond.

[@alexis0_011]

Aww may God bless them and there friendship ❤❤rip to his sea lion friend

[@Delaneytheblackcat]

When 2 souls meet an they just like each other 😍 ❤️

[@faverogibou6773]

Incredible and beautiful story !!

[@timothypeachee9145]

how beautiful, and thank u for sharing

[@KyleB_RCR8]

Unconditional love both given and received

[@cm9439]

Pure love. ❤ This beautiful story is very powerful. Thank you.

[@amandajackson668]

You can tell the sea lion was becoming paralyzed in his hind flippers.

[@courageouscarla1804]

where do you see the paralyzed flippers?

[@amandajackson668]

@@courageouscarla1804 the last clip of the sea lion it’s dragging its hind flippers like a seal that’s because they are paralyzed.