Friendly seal jumps on man's boat, starts cuddle session

A friendly seal not only wanted to make human contact but needed some cuddle time as well and the adorable moment was caught on camera.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the cute sea creature jumped aboard a man's boat as he was floating in the water by the Coronado Bridge in San Diego. The two immediately formed a bond, and the seal found its new BFF.

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"Here's my new friend," the man says as he films the seal snuggling against his back, closing his eyes and looking completely content.

It's not known how long this cuddle session lasted, but the video has made countless people smile and has been viewed more than 300,000 times in 3 days on YouTube.

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Light up the night as Duluth’s Art Month culminates with Lantern Parade

With its Enchanted Forest Glow theme, Duluth's Lantern Parade event will come alive with music, storytelling, dance and more from 5-9 p.m. before the main event, the parade

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Celebrate geek culture at MomoCon, enjoy a fair midway and rodeo in Marietta or hear Atlanta Jazz Festival's large lineup of jazz bands in Piedmont Park.

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Light up the night as Duluth’s Art Month culminates with Lantern Parade

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High-profile lawyers face lasting consequences of election fraud claims

The consequences of supporting President Donald Trump when he cried foul over the 2020 election are still being felt by several high-profile attorneys with Georgia ties.

Georgia Power bills have gone up. Now voters will choose who sets rates.

At long last, elections are resuming for Georgia's powerful board that sets electricity rates for customers. Early voting lasts from May 27 to June 13.

Homegrown tech firm sees new Beltline HQ as the ‘ultimate gathering place’

OneTrust, a homegrown tech company focused on data security and privacy, opened its 74,000-square-foot Beltline headquarters where it hopes the space will help woo top talent.