You should never approach any wild animals, whether they are at Yellowstone National Park or in the water. You might think they’re “so cute” and you may want to hug them…okay, probably not you who is reading this….but, you know what we mean. Just don’t approach wild animals on land, in the air or in the water. Period.
Take a look at this swimmer who got a little to close to a Monk seal’s pup in the water.