Woman decides to swim near seals on animal-shaped floatie, instant regret
California,Instagram,TikTok,Travel,Culture
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A woman has sent the internet spiraling after she bathed in a harbor where there are seals and the risk of sharks. Anni (@banannikab) decided to float on an inflatable toucan ring in what commenters believe to be Santa Barbara Harbor, California. The woman starts off by grinning under the sun but then instantly begins to panic when she edges further toward six seals basking on the harborside. She then becomes alarmed when one seal jumps in and swims toward her. The footage has received more than 5.4 million views...
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