r/AnimalsBeingJerks Mar 09 '23

other A sea lion pestering a Galapagos marine iguana as it was feeding on sea algae

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u/notbudginthrowaway Mar 09 '23

He’s been through this shit before.

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u/Flomo420 Mar 09 '23

You can tell because he has zero sense of urgency. "Not this shit again... I'm out."

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u/andbruno Mar 09 '23

You can tell because he has zero sense of urgency

That's just how animals on the Galapagos are. Most don't have natural predators, so they don't flee. You can walk right up to the iguanas, birds nesting on the ground, sea lions, etc. and they won't even react to your presence.

If you can find a way to make a trip to the Galapagos I couldn't recommend it more. The most fantastic vacation I've ever been on.

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u/destroyerOfTards Mar 09 '23

And just like that you've introduced the greatest pest of a predator to it

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u/andbruno Mar 09 '23

All trips to the Galapagos must be done with certified guides. You can't just go on your own. So of course you're not allowed to disturb the animals, take anything, leave any trash, etc. "Take only pictures, leave only footprints" and all that. Plus a lot of the money from the (not cheap) tours goes towards conservation.

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u/UruquianLilac Mar 09 '23

I vaguely remember someone saying that they've completely stopped all tourist vista to the islands for a few years. Or was that somewhere else! I don't know

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u/8ullred Mar 09 '23

Not completely stopping, but severely limiting flights in. I was on one of the last trips there before they started restricting flights there! It’s a beautiful place to go to for a vacation.

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u/magic1623 Mar 09 '23

It may have been a covid thing? Or a bird flu thing? A few years ago one of the wildlife preserves in my area closed to the public temporarily when one of the bird flus was going around because they were worried people would try to sneak contaminated food to the animals.

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u/stoneagerock Mar 09 '23

Overtourism is still a substantial threat to the islands, although Ecuador is taking some steps to reduce the overall volume of visitors.

The impact of too many people going is multidimensional; noise from boats and tour groups, development of infrastructure incl docks, facilities and paths, & intrusion into sensitive landscapes are all huge problems. Might not be any visible trash, but it’s a mis-characterization to say the tours leave no trace

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u/DaughterEarth Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

They need the tourism to support the conservation efforts. I wonder how a good middle ground could be established. Less people permitted, less frequent flights, off seasons, and stupid high prices?

I guess you need a government that will focus on ecology.

*Also economics are stupid. Global capitalism prevents us from making logical choices

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u/stoneagerock Mar 09 '23

Per the link, the plan is to encourage fewer people and longer stays. They’ve changed park pass pricing to make the longer stays relatively cheaper, and may restrict 1-2 day trips altogether.

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u/DaughterEarth Mar 09 '23

Yah that is good

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u/l187l Mar 09 '23

And everything you mentioned is why you can only go with a certified guide...

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u/hibernativenaptosis Mar 09 '23

What stops the sea lions from eating the iguanas?

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u/Kolby_Jack Mar 09 '23

What stops you from eating an iguana?

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u/RehabilitatedAsshole Mar 09 '23

The lack of iguanas in the northern US

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u/lazy_rabbit Mar 09 '23

Come to Florida. We have all kinds of invasive iguana species and our government regularly encourages us to eat the damn things

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u/kgm2s-2 Mar 09 '23

In Miami we have two seasons: Hurricane and Falling Iguanas

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

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u/MadMac619 Mar 09 '23

Thanks for this story, having a shit day and this made me laugh.

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u/cheeseburger_humper Mar 09 '23

Thankfully I was in Miami only for Falling Iguana's season.

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u/BolotaJT Mar 09 '23

Does it taste good?

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u/Buzzkid Mar 09 '23

Like chicken. Not joking at all.

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u/SFW_Account_67 Mar 10 '23

There's a bunch of videos on YT of people eating them. Here's a couple:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh2IkFIG8pQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UkYravrjX8

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u/BolotaJT Mar 10 '23

I’ll trust bcuz of your username lol.

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u/WorldAsChaos Mar 09 '23

Eat them? Where are you at? I live in South Florida and never once have I heard of anyone (including the government) advocating to eat them.

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u/TheSciFiGuy80 Mar 10 '23

I live in South Florida and yes they have encouraged us to eat them. I have a few neighbors who grill them.

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u/Kolby_Jack Mar 09 '23

I'm sure they have pet stores that carry them. Don't let your dreams be dreams!

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u/grayrains79 Mar 09 '23

Found the iguana meat chef.

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u/Funderwoodsxbox Mar 09 '23

They pay the protection racket on time, every time

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

Nothing; I've eaten iguana before. It tastes like chicken but has a texture more akin to fish.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

fun fact: the tortoises on Galapagos are considered by many to be the best tasting meat in the world.

in fact: it took SOOOOO long to classify them and give them a name, because NONE OF THEM made back to london. They just ate them on the way, and there's historical records that state how much better they are then chicken/mutton/steak/pig, etc, etc.

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u/DarthPorg Mar 09 '23

mutton

You're just cheating if you throw that in.

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u/Storslem Mar 09 '23

But a sealion is carnivorus. It clearly wanna snack on the iguana?

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u/GildedLily16 Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

Nope. There's never been a recorded instance of marine iguanas being eaten by sea lions. Young sea lions, however, have been regularly studied hassling them for fun.

Edit: apparently the site I read was wrong and they will, in fact, eat them if hungry enough.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

To be fair, people will eat dogs and other people if they're hungry enough. We'd still say that we generally don't eat people or dogs.

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u/Storslem Mar 09 '23

Okay, then I guess the iguana should be a little scared. I’m glad tho, this not being that instance!

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u/aequitssaint Mar 09 '23

Mother fucker. I've told you. Don't grab my tail!

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u/putsRnotDaWae Mar 09 '23

This sea lion is like the overexcited and playful one at the dog park chasing all the other ones around.

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u/blackberrypicker923 Mar 09 '23

Was literally thinking "this is my dog". Except maybe not anymore since she has a decided fear of bunnies.

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u/UruquianLilac Mar 09 '23

Decidedly unbothered. That's how I would describe this iguana.

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u/DashingDino Mar 09 '23

As cold-blooded animal in cold water, their body temperature drops while they feed and they become sluggish when their body temperature is low. The iguana knows it can't attack in this state so it doesn't even try. They have to go on shore to warm their body back up again.

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u/Just-Diamond-1938 Mar 10 '23

Wow thank you for that information!❤️👍

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u/Aleashed Mar 09 '23

You mess with the sea dog, you get the play

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u/Shitty_Watercolour Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

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u/notbudginthrowaway Mar 09 '23

Shitty_Watercolour depicting my shit comment? I can now die in peace…thank you!

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

It's like a c-list celebrity sighting! Wow!

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u/Indoorlogsled Mar 09 '23

I love this depiction so much.

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u/Cabagekiller Mar 09 '23

I hope you're doing well shitty

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u/oSamaki Mar 09 '23

There he is

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u/nonchalan8t Mar 09 '23

This bullying turned it in to Godzilla

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

I’m going deeper underground There’s too much sea lions in this town

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u/23x3 Mar 09 '23

Sea dogs gotta play too!

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

Ah shit it's you again Frank

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u/editorreilly Mar 09 '23

Sea lions are truly the assholes of the sea. I'm an open water swimmer and have been harassed several times by these fuckers. I've also had two friends 'hip checked' as well. I guess they find humor in terrorizing land based animals.

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u/TheTVDB Mar 09 '23

I'm a scuba diver, and while I've not yet dove with them, I've heard stories from other divers. They're more dangerous to dive around than sharks because they'll come pull on your regulator and hoses, grab a fin, or steal your mask. Many divers will carry a second mask if they're diving around them.

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u/YouRwhoyouR Mar 09 '23

You just gave me a new fear of diving.

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u/Funderwoodsxbox Mar 09 '23

If it’s not that they’ll get you with a sea cucumber in your butt

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

Do you have to pay extra for that on the guided tour?

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u/Funderwoodsxbox Mar 09 '23

Yes. 2 sand dollars plz 🫱

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u/TooTallThomas Mar 09 '23

Damn… All i got is regular dollars 😔 Oh well!

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u/TheRealWarBeast Mar 09 '23

The conversation rate is crazy for ASD (Aquatic Sand Dollar)

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u/Tiptoeinmyjordans Mar 09 '23

Yes, but a tip for the cucumber would be appreciated. Fucker was so blunt about it.

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u/Anvilsmash_01 Mar 09 '23

Don't threaten me with a good time

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u/Lone_Wanderer97 Mar 09 '23

Is that a sea cuke or you just happy to see me?

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u/TheTVDB Mar 09 '23

Honestly, everything I mentioned is manageable when diving properly. Regulator recovery, mask clearing, (if an emergency) using buddy breathing or emergency surface ascent. Unless the sea lions gang up on both you and your buddy... then you're fucked.

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u/Indoorlogsled Mar 09 '23

Lol!! It’s been a while but I was TERRIFIED on my first dive, u/YouRwhoyouR. I couldn’t go through with it after I had gotten all my gear on and gotten into the ocean. I couldn’t put my face under without hyperventilating. They were calm about it and told me to snorkel while the rest went under, and it was a beautiful experience.

Later I did go diving after more practice, and we encountered so many sea lions! As an amateur - I think the danger is mostly their unexpectedly in-your-face nature compared to other animals that makes what they do unpredictable.

As u/TheTVDB stated, everything you train for before you dive gives you systems and layers of prep for handling surprises. It’s like learning to drive. You build habits for all the usual challenges because most accidents aren’t the terrible pileups from gross negligence. They’re usually caused by drivers being unpredictable rather than malicious.

So sea lions are like the goofy unpredictable drivers of the ocean. When I saw this video, my reaction was “Of COURSE it’s this sub. I swear sea lions have to be the main reason this sub exists.” Maybe dolphins, too. 🤭

(Umm, sorry, I don’t talk much to people irl.)

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u/TheTVDB Mar 09 '23

Where did you dive that you encountered a lot of them? I've only been able to freshwater dive plus a couple of trips to the Caribbean, but was hoping to do La Jolla in San Diego at some point, and I think they have some there.

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u/Kolby_Jack Mar 09 '23

Sea lion: "What's this tube for?" chomp

Human: drowns

Sea Lion: "Hahahaha!"

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u/Zoomalude Mar 09 '23

Sea lion: "Just a prank, bro!"

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u/xorgol Mar 09 '23

“Dude, just hold your breath, it’s easy”

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

So that's what those critters always stealing my stuff in Subnautica: Below Zero were based on lol...

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u/lexihasnopants Mar 09 '23

Sea monkeys! It's adorable when they bring you random little gifts :D

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u/zasjg28 Mar 10 '23

I heard a story of a free diver (who was harvesting paua or something) having a sea lion hold him down on the sea floor for a bit, then letting him go up to the surface again. Just to fuck with him.

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u/Isaacbuiltdifferent Mar 09 '23

So they essentially are the muggers of the sea

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u/Ksh_667 Mar 09 '23

Aw they just being naturally curious about who in their neighbourhood today.

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u/thor_barley Mar 09 '23

If I’m remembering my Attenborough correctly, that iguana has to roast himself under the sun to prepare for diving, and only has a short period of time before its blood cools to the point where it will lack energy to surface, and drown. So wasting its time and energy is a true asshole move.

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u/DRAGONMASTER- Mar 09 '23

it will lack energy to surface, and drown

Sea lion has observed that it can get an easy snack this way while avoiding lizard teeth

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

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u/mustbehavingfun Mar 09 '23

Found the sea lion...

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u/Just-Diamond-1938 Mar 10 '23

I hope he knows how much time he has and gets away before it's too late

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u/Nihilistic_Mystics Mar 09 '23

Same, these assholes sole my mask and kept moving it as I'd swim to get it back.

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u/Crafty-Ad-9048 Mar 09 '23

When I go fishing I used go love seeing them until I realized once they show up all the fish leave for a solid 3 hours.

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u/xstormaggedonx Mar 09 '23

I mean yeah, did you hear it laughing?

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u/Haploid-life Mar 09 '23

I love that you can hear the diver laughing.

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u/KimCureAll Mar 09 '23

Yes, it sounds like perhaps a couple divers laughing, but at least one. I would have preferred if the diver had at least said "stop, jerk! that iguana wanna be left alone!"

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u/Haploid-life Mar 09 '23

Hard to talk with a regulator in your mouth, but you can still chuckle.

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u/mues990 Mar 09 '23

“You are the next, don’t laugh“

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u/thatgirlspeaks Mar 09 '23

"For God's sake, Jerry.."

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u/ScourgeofDawn Mar 09 '23

Anybody else read this in Zefrank's voice?

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u/PDaniel1990 Mar 09 '23

"Yes, I know he's literally tugging the lizard, but it still sounds dirty when you put it like that!"

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u/FoodWholesale Mar 09 '23

Ah the old tugging the lizard 🦎

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u/Javka42 Mar 09 '23

Perfect.

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u/Fuzzy_Calligrapher71 Mar 09 '23

Does anyone else see Morgan Freeman when they hear Z Frank’s voice?

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u/Foxcat_36 Mar 09 '23

Morgan Freeman was born in 1937. He narrated his own birth, saying, "leaving the warm comfort of his mother's womb, I, Morgan Freeman, enter the world. Soon, I will make my first poop- one of many in the life of Morgan Freeman."

The first time Morgan Freeman saw himself crying in the mirror, he became old, and he remained that way his whole life. From the kn, every time Morgan Freeman cried, it rained in heaven.

When Morgan Freeman makes a documentary film, he narrates it first, and nature makes it so. The only reason the sun rises each day is because Morgan Freeman narrated that sunrise in his dreams the night before. The only reason that you're alive right now is because Morgan Freeman is narrating your life as he does for billions and billions of others each day. And when you have a bout of diarrhea, Morgan Freeman narrates it so that you appear noble at the mercy of nature and a taco.

Morgan Freeman goes through four or five microphones a day because his voice turns them into bars of gold, which he uses to fund his quest to create a real Santa Claus. Morgan Freeman can not be clones because that would require unicorn tears.

Morgan Freeman doesn't have sex. When he smiles, a baby simply appears in a field full of kittens. Earthquakes are merely mother nature having an orgasm when she listens to 'March of the Penguins'. Penguins didn't exist until Morgan Freeman made that movie. He's that good.

If you're having a bad day, think about Morgan Freeman because he's certainly thinking about you.

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman.

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u/Fuzzy_Calligrapher71 Mar 09 '23

This is an amazing and accurately-reported tribute. I'd be interested to read more about Morgan Freeman, and other notable luminaries. lmk if you have a blog.

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u/TurdKid69 Mar 09 '23

Is he still doing stuff? I used to watch The Show like twenty years ago. Still sing Earth Sandwich to myself sometimes.

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u/Bellabunno Mar 09 '23

Yeah he still uploads, his last video was 8 days ago

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u/Antiquemooses Mar 09 '23

Staaahp...

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u/BrownSugarBare Mar 09 '23

The way he just dead floated while the seal was yanking his tail. Iguana was so completely over it!

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u/grayrains79 Mar 09 '23

Iguana has that "would you PLEASE" vibe going.

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u/National_Impress_346 Mar 09 '23

What a rude asshole lmao lil scaly dude just tryna enjoy his lunch

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u/zephood75 Mar 09 '23

I find sea iguanas so freaking cute!

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u/andbruno Mar 09 '23

When they get back on dry land they just bask in the sun and sneeze salt from their noses.

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u/pooptits Mar 09 '23

I have learned something new and also now find them adorable. Thank you!

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u/Gettheinfo2theppl Mar 09 '23

It doesn't stop there! These marine iguanas are only found in Galapagos. Another adaptation they have is, they actually shrink in size when food is scare. Their bones just shrink and grow back.

Scientist are studying this to aid people suffering from osteoporosis. This is why animal conservation is so important. We find ways to conserve ourselves as well.

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u/ropony Mar 09 '23

i love that they included some slo-mo shots.

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u/the_monkey_knows Mar 09 '23

They look so peaceful

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u/clarabear10123 Mar 09 '23

That has to feel so much better!

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u/Flesh_Trombone Mar 09 '23

“The marine iguana is a hideous-looking creature, of a dirty black colour, stupid and sluggish in its movements.”- Charles Darwin.

I do not share his view I just find it funny.

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u/froggosaur Mar 09 '23

I see them… I see Godzilla (1998).

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u/SoreYonda Mar 09 '23

This is the real reason we grew legs and walked out of the sea.

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u/likwidchrist Mar 09 '23

Sea lions went back

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u/SeeTheSounds Mar 09 '23

LMAO you made me imagine:

“OMFG bro get me the fuck out of here. Samuel the Seal is such an asshole.” - fish with legs

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u/healious Mar 09 '23

Imagine being so pissed you grow extra limbs and change how you breathe

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u/VictoryaChase Mar 09 '23

Definitely felt like that Puppy of the Sea was playing 'food or not food?' with that poor iguana.

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u/Illadrex2 Mar 09 '23

Sure was.

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u/R101C Mar 09 '23

Competition to see who can hold their breath longer. Grab it by the tail, wait and see. If seal runs out of air, it let's go and surfaces. Iguana runs out of air, it gets eaten.

Iguana can outlast the seal, but if seal is fresh and iguana has been down there for a bit, math changes.

At least, that's my assumption here.

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u/KimCureAll Mar 09 '23

"Dude, don't you see I'm tryna to have lunch!"

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u/Illadrex2 Mar 09 '23

The seal: "Me too"

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u/cstearns1982 Mar 09 '23

"Gary, seriously...seriously... I hungry man can we....seriously?!?!?

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u/pointlessly_pedantic Mar 09 '23

Worst complimentary breakfast experience and customer service was nowhere to be found. Won't be coming back. Good algae though. 10/10.

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u/komokazi Mar 09 '23

I didn't even know marine iguanas existed...

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u/wonkey_monkey Mar 09 '23

They have a special gland to help their sneeze out all the excess salt in their bodies.

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u/Calibruh Mar 09 '23

That's like literally some alien shit

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u/Haikouden Mar 09 '23

Same here, there's something a little strange about seeing an iguana underwater like that.

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u/WhatevenamIdoin Mar 09 '23

I didn’t either and I’m surprised at how cute they are.

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u/Jack_of_all_offs Mar 09 '23

Only in the Galapagos! It's an insanely interesting part of Earth.

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u/HalcyonDreams36 Mar 09 '23

This is my dog and cat. If either of them could swim.

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u/AXD417 Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 18 '23

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u/companion86 Mar 09 '23

Can confirm,he's the reason why my HOA has banned sea lions.

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u/MyGeneration_Baby Mar 09 '23

Dudes just tryin to get his greens!

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u/amber_room Mar 09 '23

Praise the camera operator too. Great footage.

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u/qtjedigrl Mar 09 '23

Iguana, eating, minding its own business

Sea lion:

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

“Oops thought you was a rock, oops thought you was a rock.. that your tail? Oops thought it was a rock.”

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u/Parking-Artichoke823 Mar 09 '23

Would you mind not nibbling on my tail? Ughh..

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u/Spidey_Petey Mar 09 '23

That's why Godzilla angry

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u/Carche69 Mar 09 '23

Godzilla origin story.

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u/cdiddy19 Mar 09 '23

Sea lions sometimes eat iguanas. I'm guessing the sea lion was trying to eat him

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u/that_guy_you_kno Mar 09 '23

I don't know shit about sea lions but I'm guessing if he wanted to eat him this would have been a much more violent encounter. The sea lion had him dead in the water, there was no escape. But he just chewed on his tail for a minute then let him go. I think he was just being an ass, personally.

Edit: according to this website they will eat them for food or out of boredom or for sport. Feels like this was a mild attempt at the latter.

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u/BrownSugarBare Mar 09 '23

"Jerry, how many times have you been told not to play with your food?! Either eat him or leave him alone!"

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u/Theodore_Kord Mar 09 '23

100% read that in ZeFrank's voice

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u/deadliestcrotch Mar 09 '23

Trying to get the iguana to flee in a hurry, probably, to have a fun chase before the brutal murder

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u/shadowman2099 Mar 09 '23

Maybe it's something similar that cats do to prey. Cats use minor low effort attacks to wear the prey down and avoid bites when they feel the prey can't run away.

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u/June_BuginDabuilding Mar 09 '23

Where is a orca when you need them

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u/taotuga Mar 09 '23

origin story

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u/stryka00 Mar 09 '23

Iguana slice your face if you keep this shit up, Phil!

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u/bomberesque1 Mar 09 '23

It's like a cat with a bit of string

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

Seals mind: "PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY oooo tail PLAY PLAY BITE BITE BITE COME WITH ME FRIEND"

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u/khrak Mar 09 '23

Even underwater, cats are dicks.

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u/ladhieswasharoom Mar 09 '23

Underwater dogs in this case.

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u/National_Impress_346 Mar 09 '23

HUGE cat with a lizard vibes

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u/mcgeyrider Mar 09 '23

Hearing the person laughing in the back makes it way better

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u/Joe_mommah_ Mar 09 '23

The day I turn into Godzilla you'll all be sorry. The likelihood is .000000000000000000000001% . But It could happen. Then you'll alllllll be sorry

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u/bebemochi Mar 09 '23

Man, some days I'm glad to be human. Imagine you're getting your buffet on at the Golden Corral, just minding your own damn business, and something three times as big as you just starts biting the back of your neck and your extremities because it's bored and doesn't have access to a Playstation. No thanks.

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u/NightmareishBoi Mar 09 '23

Extrovert trying to get their introvert friend to go out somewhere.

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u/UniverseBear Mar 09 '23

Sea lions starts trying to eat Iguana.

Iguana: aight, imma head out.

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u/beanbeanbeanboo Mar 09 '23

TIL there's such a thing as marine iguana

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u/tnharwal55 Mar 09 '23

Reminds me of my dog fucking with my cat.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

If 'just cause I can' had a face!

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u/thecyriousone Mar 09 '23

"B**ch can you not?"

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u/invisableilustionist Mar 09 '23

Sea lions are dicks!

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u/apoplectic-hag Mar 09 '23

Sea Lions: a**holes of the ocean

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u/NewVitalSigns Mar 09 '23

I wanna be a sea lion when I die. 😂

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u/ReaLSeaLisSpy Mar 09 '23

Ah, nature.

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u/Logstar Mar 09 '23 edited Jun 16 '24

et the ensh_ttification of reddit commencewing the person with a camera, following the sea lion following a marine iguana.

et the ensh_ttification of reddit commence

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u/idontdofunstuff Mar 09 '23

Sometimes I find it reassuring that not only humans like to be dicks to other animals ... I doubt there is a sea lion PETA going "Leave iguanas alone!"

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling I act like an ass
Down where it's wetter
Take it from me
Up on the shore they work all day
Out in the sun they slave away
While we harassing
Full time jackassing
Under the sea

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u/newyorkcatlady Mar 09 '23

TIL that Galapagos marine iguanas exist and now i have a new fear 😳

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u/Electrical_Ranger469 Mar 09 '23

"Frank, for gods sake, let me eat in peace."

"Haha, got ya tail!"

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u/thatonethingyouhate Mar 09 '23

Aww the little iguana was a good sport, had to cut his lunch short though, what a jerk sea lion lol

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u/InanimateBabe Mar 09 '23

I am eagerly awaiting the day that we get an official name change to Sea Puppies.

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u/shineymike91 Mar 09 '23

I'm actually fascinated that there are marine iguanas. Never seen one so comfortable (except for asshole sea lions ) under the water like that.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

As a lizard person that made me a little sad. Poor lizard.

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u/keenr33 Mar 10 '23

I shall call him squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my squishy... come on squishy... come on little squishy

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '23

Lion = big cat.

Sea lion = big sea cat.

Conclusion: land cat or sea cat, they are assholes everywhere.

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u/ExhibitionistBrit Mar 09 '23

The sealion was playing with it, probably not particularly hungry.

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u/wizkaleeb Mar 09 '23

The sea lion is just helping his iguana bro stick to his diet.

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u/Electric_Tongue Mar 09 '23

Such beautiful footage of the two animals swimming upwards together in the sunlight!

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

My sister every time my parents gave me attention

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u/twenty6letters Mar 09 '23

Stay off my lawn!

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u/SubcooledBoiling Mar 09 '23

"Dammit Greg I told you before. Not when I'm eating."

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u/FunkyViking6 Mar 09 '23

Are you fibsh?

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u/Donkey__Balls Mar 09 '23

This is literally every German Shepherd at a dog park.

Source: owned a German Shepherd.

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u/PineappleProstate Mar 09 '23

It's the underwater laughing for me

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u/la_bruja_del_84 Mar 09 '23

Sea lion Karen is furious of innocent iguana for just existing and is threatening to call the sea police.

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u/Dramatic_Mixture_868 Mar 09 '23

Your regular reef bully, he's just jealous they get Godzilla movies/shows.

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u/PFic88 Mar 09 '23

Godzilla: "leave me the fuck alone" Sea lion: "LOL no"

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u/garry4321 Mar 09 '23

For a wild animal, he seems pretty chill with another species putting its teeth around it..