Seal Hitches a Ride on the Back of a Whale

Seal Hitches a Ride on the Back of a Whale

The whale doesn't seem to mind the unexpected passenger

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 12th, 2015
Fur Seals Have Been Around for at Least 17 Million Years, Study Finds

Fur Seals Have Been Around for at Least 17 Million Years, Study Finds

Fossilized remains recovered in the early 1980s belong to the oldest fur seal thus far discovered by palaeontologists

Watch: Seal Befriends Surfer, Catches a Ride on His Board

Watch: Seal Befriends Surfer, Catches a Ride on His Board

This amazing video was shot in the waters off the coast of England

Watch: Seal Gets a Belly Rub from a Diver

Watch: Seal Gets a Belly Rub from a Diver

The video was shot in the waters of the Farne Islands in the UK

Juvenile Seal Returns to the Wild After Spending One Month in Rehab

Juvenile Seal Returns to the Wild After Spending One Month in Rehab

The seal was released in the Gulf of Maine this past Wednesday

Heidi Klum Is Back with Ex-Husband Seal

Heidi Klum Is Back with Ex-Husband Seal

The two have reconciled after realizing they still love each other, says report

Storm Swell Carries Seal Pup into a Woman's Back Garden

Storm Swell Carries Seal Pup into a Woman's Back Garden

The 8-week-old animal is now looked after by staff at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary

“Individual” Gets Nearly $10,000 (€7,300) Reward from Sea Shepherd

“Individual” Gets Nearly $10,000 (€7,300) Reward from Sea Shepherd

The person helped catch a pair of seal killers, the organization explains

Watch: Seal Hops into Boat, Cuddles with Duck Hunter

Watch: Seal Hops into Boat, Cuddles with Duck Hunter

The video was shot in the waters off Cape Cod in the US

Fur Seal Goes Walkies in the City of Dunedin, New Zealand

Fur Seal Goes Walkies in the City of Dunedin, New Zealand

The seal explored several backyards before returning to the sea

Picture of the Day: Adorable Seal Laughs His Heart Out

Picture of the Day: Adorable Seal Laughs His Heart Out

The seal was nicknamed “LOL” by photographer Veronica Craft

Adorable Seal Pup Born at Zoo in Germany

Adorable Seal Pup Born at Zoo in Germany

Staff at Zoo Osnabrück have no idea if the seal pup is a boy or a girl

Underwater Photo of the Year Shows Seal Moving About a Forest of Kelp

Underwater Photo of the Year Shows Seal Moving About a Forest of Kelp

The picture was taken off the coast of San Diego by Kyle McBurnie

Transgender Navy SEAL to Drop "Warrior Princess" Book

Transgender Navy SEAL to Drop "Warrior Princess" Book

Kristin Beck served as Chris with the SEALs for 2 years

Seal Boards Royal Navy Vessel, Spends Half an Hour Watching the Crew

Seal Boards Royal Navy Vessel, Spends Half an Hour Watching the Crew

The animal made a quick getaway when an officer tried to approach it

Picture of the Day: Great White Shark Jumps Out of the Water, Snatches Decoy Seal

Picture of the Day: Great White Shark Jumps Out of the Water, Snatches Decoy Seal

The picture was taken in the waters close to Seal Island by Chris McLennon

Navy SEAL Accident in Arizona Claims Life of Officer in Bin Laden Raid Team

Navy SEAL Accident in Arizona Claims Life of Officer in Bin Laden Raid Team

Two officers' parachutes collide during routine training, only one makes it out alive

 
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