An Earless Seal Can't Stop Hugging A Stuffed "Mini-Me" Toy That Looks The Same

An earless adorable seal at Okhotsk Tokkari Center in Monbetsu, Hokkaido Japan cheerfully played and hugged its mini me gift. The seal was hand-reared after a severe injury. However, the expectation of the staff at the center is to release it back to the ocean with the rest of the seals soon.

Although this specific seal was hand reared since being rescued from an injury, the staff of the center expects to send it back to the ocean one day. "Tokkari" is the Ainu term for "azarashi" or the earless seal. So, as the name suggests, the Tokkari center is a specialized conservation and a sheltering center for the earless seals. The center allows the visitors to enjoy the glory of the seals as well as to take close-up shots of them.