A video of a seal using its “puppy dog eyes” to lure tourists at an aquarium has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was posted by @kimfragoso555 and has garnered more than 1.8 million views since it was first shared on November 9. The moment was captured at the Seaside Aquarium in Oregon, according to a later comment by the poster. The footage begins with a view of a seal and its face shown against a small window on the side of a large tank.
The seal’s head is tilted to the side while staring at the camera as a voice in the clip says: “Oh yes, sir. I’m buying you the food.” The camera turns toward a counter with a sign that reads: “Seal Food $2 Per Tray.”
The voice adds, “He’s getting it [the food] for me right now,” as the camera zooms in on the seal’s face against the window before the clips. …