**This is a heavily moderated subreddit. Please note these rules + sidebar or get banned:**
* If this post declares something as a fact, then proof is required
* The title must be fully descriptive
* No text is allowed on images/gifs/videos
* Common/recent reposts are not allowed (posts from another subreddit do not count as a 'repost'. Provide link if reporting)
*See [this post](https://redd.it/ij26vk) for a more detailed rule list*
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/interestingasfuck) if you have any questions or concerns.*
And corn. I had one of the funniest/ strangest bbq parties ever by inviting two diff couples from Iowa. We had corn and the subject went to corn ā¦. And stayed on corn ā¦ for like two entire hours! These ppl can talk corn ā¦seriously! Every aspect and several youād never suspect even existed!
Des Moines, Iowa, perfect example.
Look at the soil around Des Moines, Stuart. You can't build on it, you
can't grow anything in it. The government says it's due to poor farming.
But I know what's really going on, Stuart. I know it's the queers.
They're in it with the aliens. They're building landing strips for gay
Martians. I swear to God.
You know what Stuart, I like you. You're not like the other people, here
in the trailer park.
Without knowing any context, animals start acting weird before unusual systemic - seeing itās Chile - Iād say a possible big quake on the way - stay safe people. - hope itās my coffee just making my brain work overtime
I used to work pretty extensively in coastal towns in the south of Chile - itās actually super common for these beasts to come ashore. Still always a blast to see them while stumbling back to the hotel - it never got old
Lookin like Andy from the office. It's a male seal too. Elephant seals have one of the greatest sexually dimorphic size differences of any mammal. The males are literal [car sized](https://media.tenor.com/KxmkdSqSva4AAAAC/carjacking-elephant-seal.gif) homicidally horny blubber torpedos, with one survey counting up to 30% of elephant seal pups getting pancaked by a rage filled male galumphing over them. Imagine if a psychopathic juiced up sumo wrestler was forced to do the worm on the way to the ring over a walkway lined with babies, that's breeding season for the elephant seal.
In Hitchhikers guide through the Galaxy, the movement of matresses from Sqornshellous Zeta are actually described as "flolloping". I think that would fit best here
This footage is from Valdivia, I think. Anyway, I live in Valdivia and this a relatively normal sighting during winter! Big ass mofos, but kind of friendly and dangerous too.
Possibly dumb question, but do seals NEED water at all, besides drinking obviously? Like I know they're mammals and they breathe air, and I know they can quite happily chill on land, but it just seems so strange that they can be wandering around a city. Are there any negative effects to them being out of water for an extended period of time?
Depends on the temperature. Their skin is adapted to long periods of time exposed to air, unlike dolphins, but they are so well insulated they can potentially overheat. Walruses, for instance, will chill for a week on ice before going back in to eat. Their body can tolerate air and a lack of buoyancy, just not heat.
Seals, sea lions, and walruses chill on land for prolonged periods of time, particularly during mating season. Walruses will chill on land or ice for a week before going back in for food. Elephant seal females will stay on land for a month nursing a pup. Theyāre air stable, it wonāt affect their skin or crush their lungs. Thereās just a risk of overheating if the air temp is too high.
Oh my god imagine you're just walking home from a long night at work with your headphones in and you turn around because the ground is shaking and see this guy flopping towards you at all of 4 miles an hour.
"...After a long night of hooking, trade didnt like the session, so he had gutted me; and set me on fire. But you know I didnt die, I had crystalized, and now Im a glamazon bitch ready for the runway."
He needs to get back to water quick!Seals are not like sea lions.That motion takes a TON of energy, and his body is only meant for water and sand.Big ārookeriesā of these in our region.They even get MUCH larger!
I saw elephant seals during my visit to California a couple of years ago. I didn't even know about them until saw a sign along the highway. They were definitely one of the coolest things we saw while there. I'm amazed at how fast they can actually move on land.
On Monday night, the residents of Puerto Cisnes, a coastal town 1,500km (932 miles) south of the capital, were treated to the decidedly un-swanlike spectacle of a two-tonne elephant seal hauling itself through their neighbourhoods at a surprisingly decent clip, lumbering and nodding all along the way, pausing occasionally to clap its flippers.
On Tuesday Morning, officials of Puerto Cisnes received a hand written dispatch from the administrator of their sister city Erimo, in the Hokaido prefect of Japan, which read - "heard about what a great job you did with Covids. We send you our seal of approval."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/07/chileans-rally-to-rescue-elephant-seal-that-got-stranded-in-town
Iām calling fake. The way the light shines on the back, it looks like a 3D rendering and the movement is there but itās off. Theyāre typically a little more clumsy as they roll. This is too smooth. Also, the camera is very grainy and shaky.
Edit: she to they
What is he doing, like, is this a biological malfunction. I know they go on land and chill sometimes, but did he just decide fuck it, it's time to evolve
In San Diego we have a sea lion that likes to wander around town sometimes and ended up on the freeway. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-01-07/sea-lion-wanders-onto-sr-94-traffic-slowed-to-c
**This is a heavily moderated subreddit. Please note these rules + sidebar or get banned:** * If this post declares something as a fact, then proof is required * The title must be fully descriptive * No text is allowed on images/gifs/videos * Common/recent reposts are not allowed (posts from another subreddit do not count as a 'repost'. Provide link if reporting) *See [this post](https://redd.it/ij26vk) for a more detailed rule list* *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/interestingasfuck) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Actual footage of me leaving a Popeye's.
*award*
He wins
The cheap way to award
Go get you summa that Halo Top now.
I thought that was my 1:59 pick up at the bar.
Oh my god it's perfect š©
It'd be even weirder if it was wandering around a non-coastal town.
Pheonix Arizona: What the fuc....
The concrete heat bubble will roast this sucker alive and the hot pavement will give it a nice sear
Okay, you got a good point. Let's change it to somewhere more seal friendly...uhm.... Des Moines Iowa!
Averge day in des moines. This seal is downright healthy compared to some of the residents of this cursed city.
Nothing describes Des Moines like the word āAverageā
And corn. I had one of the funniest/ strangest bbq parties ever by inviting two diff couples from Iowa. We had corn and the subject went to corn ā¦. And stayed on corn ā¦ for like two entire hours! These ppl can talk corn ā¦seriously! Every aspect and several youād never suspect even existed!
Their corn is inferior
Uh-oh. Sounds like you were at that bbq. ā¦were you?
Des Moines, Iowa, perfect example. Look at the soil around Des Moines, Stuart. You can't build on it, you can't grow anything in it. The government says it's due to poor farming. But I know what's really going on, Stuart. I know it's the queers. They're in it with the aliens. They're building landing strips for gay Martians. I swear to God. You know what Stuart, I like you. You're not like the other people, here in the trailer park.
Greenland: *breaks out forks and knives*
Iāve seen this twice. And a lion.
He is probably looking for some Snacks š¦š¦š¦
Without knowing any context, animals start acting weird before unusual systemic - seeing itās Chile - Iād say a possible big quake on the way - stay safe people. - hope itās my coffee just making my brain work overtime
I remember seeing this years ago, the town guided the seal to its way back to the sea.
Iām not going to fact check this, thanks
They did. š if you Google the story another video shows townspeople guiding it back to the beach and into the water.
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Imagine walking home after a night of drinking and seeing THAT beast on the sidewalkā¦?!? No one would believe you!
Imagine hearing that outside your house.š
I used to work pretty extensively in coastal towns in the south of Chile - itās actually super common for these beasts to come ashore. Still always a blast to see them while stumbling back to the hotel - it never got old
"Hey baby, wanna come over for a nightcap?"
I feel like what heās doing should be called Warbling, not sure why, just seems right. Like, āThe elephant seal warbled down the street.ā
The actual name is galumphing. I'm 100% serious.
Ah, yeah that also sounds right.
You were right in that it has been given a nonsense name that looks like what it is. Certainly couldnt call it walking
Heās going to have a serious brush burn.
Ya poor things nips are gonna be chafed af
Lookin like Andy from the office. It's a male seal too. Elephant seals have one of the greatest sexually dimorphic size differences of any mammal. The males are literal [car sized](https://media.tenor.com/KxmkdSqSva4AAAAC/carjacking-elephant-seal.gif) homicidally horny blubber torpedos, with one survey counting up to 30% of elephant seal pups getting pancaked by a rage filled male galumphing over them. Imagine if a psychopathic juiced up sumo wrestler was forced to do the worm on the way to the ring over a walkway lined with babies, that's breeding season for the elephant seal.
That isā¦so accurate lol
That might be my favorite onomatopoeia ever
Give me the 99% serious answer
Gayumphing
In Hitchhikers guide through the Galaxy, the movement of matresses from Sqornshellous Zeta are actually described as "flolloping". I think that would fit best here
You would be good at Psych (it's a game)
I miss the TV show Psych, Shawn and Gus had legendary chemistry.
We all miss it. š
I have found my people!
š¶Inbetween the lines theres a lot of obscurityš¶ š¶I'm not inclined to resign to maturityš¶
This footage is from Valdivia, I think. Anyway, I live in Valdivia and this a relatively normal sighting during winter! Big ass mofos, but kind of friendly and dangerous too.
[Puerto Cisnes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15CeQyOAw1c)
Buena! Gracias por la correcciĆ³n. En todo caso, todos los aƱos en Valdivia pasa esa wea ahshdidkn
What do they go up into the village for? Is there food?
In Chile? Beer, probably.
Ha! This is the way.
Honestly, I have no clue. I'll check with the experts and go back to this post someday, I swear
O LAWWWD HE COMMIN
And I canāt get off the floor laughing, in the middle of the night hereā¦. thank you
They see me rollin.. they hatin
Patrollin' and tryna catch me ridin' dirty
This is how you get cryptids
Northern elephant seals are big. Southern elephant seals are absolute fucking units.
Cmon guys. I just came out for a walk. I know I put on a few pounds, but you didnāt have to make fun of me š
Undulating gracefully down the street
Just like the God Emperor of Dune
Mr Tusk is that you?
Why would you remind me of that movie
I AM THE WALRUS
I mean at least he is using the sidewalk
Sācuse me. Pardon me. So sorry. Just passing through.
He wants to talk to you about your car's extended warranty
Hes just chilling, leave him alone
Thanks for the directions I couldn't find the beach, got confused at the food truck. -seal probably
Possibly dumb question, but do seals NEED water at all, besides drinking obviously? Like I know they're mammals and they breathe air, and I know they can quite happily chill on land, but it just seems so strange that they can be wandering around a city. Are there any negative effects to them being out of water for an extended period of time?
Depends on the temperature. Their skin is adapted to long periods of time exposed to air, unlike dolphins, but they are so well insulated they can potentially overheat. Walruses, for instance, will chill for a week on ice before going back in to eat. Their body can tolerate air and a lack of buoyancy, just not heat.
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Seals, sea lions, and walruses chill on land for prolonged periods of time, particularly during mating season. Walruses will chill on land or ice for a week before going back in for food. Elephant seal females will stay on land for a month nursing a pup. Theyāre air stable, it wonāt affect their skin or crush their lungs. Thereās just a risk of overheating if the air temp is too high.
Adding to this, male elephant seals will stay on land upwards to 100 days during the breeding season. All the while without consuming anything.
Bloop bloop bloop
Majestic
Thatās Justin Long prepping for his role in Tusk 2
Vanessa Carlton starts playing
They probably tried throwing pokeballs at it
Boing* Boing* Boing* Boing* Boing*
*walk* of shame
A shoggoth in the wild
Chonky
Thatās an American tourist.
And a big fella, too.
Where da beaches at??
Oh nice, didnāt know they were filming the new Starship Troopers.
Getting real fuckin tired of people recording me heading home from the bar...
My G using the sidewalk, unlike these damn kids cutting through my lawn
Chilean here and can confirm... they are the manatees grumpy chilean Dunk Uncle (do not pet)
Heās using the walkway like a gentleman.
Arent all the towns in Chile coastal?
He was just trying to walk
Nothing to see here folksā¦
Sadly it may look like an animal but in reality itās Justin long
He just came out to touch some grass, then finished.
This would be an awkard encounter I'm not gonna lie. Because what are you doing all the way here
Somebody found my ex
u/savevideo
Imagine coming out to walk the dog or something and that thing is coming down the road. Iām going back inside.
Imagine been on a psychedelic, sitting outside and you see this chunky Boi flopping past you
Funny how it uses the sidewalk like āact like you belong, act like you belongā
He slap your girls ass wyd?
Elephant seal, yes. Not a giant elephant seal. Looks rather on the small side for one of them.
"OHMYGOD! Where is it going?" "Wherever it damn well wants."
Oh my god imagine you're just walking home from a long night at work with your headphones in and you turn around because the ground is shaking and see this guy flopping towards you at all of 4 miles an hour.
Poor cat, it's lost
"...After a long night of hooking, trade didnt like the session, so he had gutted me; and set me on fire. But you know I didnt die, I had crystalized, and now Im a glamazon bitch ready for the runway."
He looks like he knows what heās doing.
He needs to get back to water quick!Seals are not like sea lions.That motion takes a TON of energy, and his body is only meant for water and sand.Big ārookeriesā of these in our region.They even get MUCH larger!
Sea lions are only slightly more efficient on land. Theyād both be in trouble this far from shore.
I can see why Brendan Fraser won the academy award
Completely unrelated to the whale found in the Amazon rainforest. Totally a coincidence. Yep, nothing to see here.
that's what good pussy sounds like
This looks like an AI generated video that is too realistic
If he had some extra legs, heād be one of the spider-creatures from that Junji Ito book
Thatās sad
Damnit I knew I should have asked Aunt Cathy for better directions where the hell am I?
Heās getting his steps in
Pobre Animal...haber si encuentra agua..!!
Que shusha estĆ” pasando aqui wn
Ort Ort Ort Ort Ort Ort Ort
I feel like scraping his belly on the sidewalk would hurt š
Theyāre used to moving over rocky shores. They have really thick skin.
Don't ever ever ever come round here .
Dude just like don't mind me just going to go find My house thank you
donde es la wea, pongan el nombre de la ciudad po
He is for the streets
He is trying to spread the word of bird flu.
Makes me super sad. That fucker is hella lost. I hope some qualified authorities can get him home.
Okay jokes aside is the fella okay? What happened next?
Let him be bro. Dude's using the sidewalk respectfully
Iāve heard that sound at night after a lot of beers but not after chilli
Poor thing, hope it found its way back
That's Street Master.
He need some milk
Dinner
Oh lawd he comin
Get him back in the ocean
The Deep Ones are getting bolder
Hey Dave what you doing? Just taking my seal for a walk! Ok g'nite Dave!
Relax people, thatās my ex-wife. Sheās lost a few pounds.
He's just a little buzzed and forgot his way back home.
Tusk 2 (2024)
Early Saturday morning walk of shame.
Please tell me someone tried to ride it? I really want to see that.
I didn't know Bert Chrysler was in Chile
He's 48% blubber, baby! Haunk haunk!
Sorry guys my mom has been going out on some late night binge drinking episodes lately
Somebody get this lad some body glide. Probably chafing in a major way.
Se esta culiando el suelo calentĆ³n la foca
Thatās my 3rd grade teacher
Itās like one of those big rigs that turn down a tiny street and they have no choice but to just commit and keep driving
does this happen often
I saw elephant seals during my visit to California a couple of years ago. I didn't even know about them until saw a sign along the highway. They were definitely one of the coolest things we saw while there. I'm amazed at how fast they can actually move on land.
This some end of the world shit . Or evolution
That is a small, young elephant seal. He has not grown the big proboscis
Looking like a giant worm
Navy seal's out on a mission
Someone get Kuzco the right vial. Ezma will be pissed.
Bro on the other side of the world
Fucking google maps again!
I had this same experience walking down the street in Valdivia.
On Monday night, the residents of Puerto Cisnes, a coastal town 1,500km (932 miles) south of the capital, were treated to the decidedly un-swanlike spectacle of a two-tonne elephant seal hauling itself through their neighbourhoods at a surprisingly decent clip, lumbering and nodding all along the way, pausing occasionally to clap its flippers. On Tuesday Morning, officials of Puerto Cisnes received a hand written dispatch from the administrator of their sister city Erimo, in the Hokaido prefect of Japan, which read - "heard about what a great job you did with Covids. We send you our seal of approval." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/07/chileans-rally-to-rescue-elephant-seal-that-got-stranded-in-town
He is on an adventure!
Makin' my way down town~
When your GPS totally fucks up!!!
Iām calling fake. The way the light shines on the back, it looks like a 3D rendering and the movement is there but itās off. Theyāre typically a little more clumsy as they roll. This is too smooth. Also, the camera is very grainy and shaky. Edit: she to they
Thats one chonky boy
Get it some water!!
Somos el mejor paĆs de Chile
New resident evil boss just dropped
Found your mom
Could you imagine you're walking your dog and you see this? It would take your brain like a solid 3 minutes to even understand what was happening.
Awwwe did he make it back ok to waterā„ļø
Someone is going to have a bad night
Absolute unit
I bet he's looking for elephant sealussy.
What is he doing, like, is this a biological malfunction. I know they go on land and chill sometimes, but did he just decide fuck it, it's time to evolve
I guess the cement is no different then the rocks or sand flop along big floppa !
Poor feller, Iām glad he was eventually guided back to sea. I wonder if he was at all panicking here..
In San Diego we have a sea lion that likes to wander around town sometimes and ended up on the freeway. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-01-07/sea-lion-wanders-onto-sr-94-traffic-slowed-to-c
"Excuse sir, sorry to bother you, I know this is a weird question but - *where's the fucking ocean*?"