Baby sea lion joins cage divers to escape shark

[joeybee12]

Mexico’s Guadalupe Island is seasonally home to dozens of adult great white sharks, which prey largely on seals and sea lions.

But it seems that at least one baby sea lion has discovered a means by which to get out of harm’s way when a giant predator is in its midst: Swim into a metal cage and hang out with divers until the threat is gone.




http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/baby-sea-lion-joins-cage-divers-escape-shark/

[joeybee12]

4. Welcome, and yes...smart little guy/gal...

A good sign that he'll live a nice long life.

[shenmue]

2. Awwww!

Squee!

[joeybee12]

5. I know...sharks gotta eat...

But it's hard not to root for the little guy.

[BrotherIvan]

16. That's exactly what I thought

The shark has to eat and is good for his environment. But good on the smart little guy. May he live long and prosper!

As I diver, I don't think I want to seek out great whites, even in a cage. On a shark dive, we saw a bull shark as big as an SUV and that was enough for me!

[joeybee12]

17. I agree...

Nice to see the little guy figuring it out...I think he's a smart one and will live long...also agree about seeing sharks...I remember "Jaws"!

[BrotherIvan]

18. Cute too

with the extra large flippers and tails. Sort of how big puppies need to grow into their feet!

[AtomicKitten]

3. smart little fella

[joeybee12]

6. Definitely...he's hardwired for survival...nt

[Coventina]

7. That second photo looks like he's taunting the shark.

Hahaha!

Can't catch me in here!!!

[joeybee12]

8. The little stinker!

But a cute little stinker!

[Coventina]

9. Agreed! Thanks for posting!!

[longship]

10. "Pbpbpbpbfffft!"

That's what it's doing.

[pinboy3niner]

11. It was only then that it dawned on the divers...

"We're gonna need a bigger cage."

[beam me up scottie]

12. Thanks for the smile.

Much needed today.

[Cal Carpenter]

13. "Swim, little guy!"

The video at the link is hilarious. Drama!

[razorman]

14. The little guy probably thinks the divers are adult sea lions.

But whatever; he knows they are certainly better company than a Great White. It is believed that, with black wetsuits, humans are often mistaken for seals or sea lions by sharks. Otherwise, sharks do not generally prey on humans. Shark Week on Discovery.

[Paula Sims]

15. Thanks, I needed some good news today (n/t)