Mastodawn

That's right, keep away from the sea lions. Hope the selfie was worth it #BiteMe

'Here's a shot of me me with my back to a two tonne mammal which moves faster on land than most people and can destroy seals.'

Why are people so dumb?

The story in case anyone missed it.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360960259/person-rushed-hospital-sea-lion-bite

#NZ #SeaLions

@Lizly

Stuff

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Ames 1d ago

@BobLefridge @Lizly Look at those freakin' *teeth*!

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Bob LeFridge

1d ago

Whoops! It was actually a surfer who was bitten by the shark.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/surfer-bitten-sea-lion-brighton-beach

@runoutgroover @Lizly

Surfer bitten by sea lion at Brighton Beach

A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion this afternoon. Hato Hone St John was...

Otago Daily Times Online News

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Liz Hibbs 1d ago

@BobLefridge @runoutgroover oops I am quick to judge

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Bob LeFridge

1d ago

Mea culpa!

@Lizly @runoutgroover

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Liz Hibbs 1d ago

@BobLefridge @runoutgroover at least it was 'biting the leg of' not 'biting the leg off'

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Bob LeFridge

The ODT has a photo of the surfer and thankfully, the injuries appear to be minor.

I live on a Dunedin sea lion beach and can't recall anyone being bitten by a sea lion before. You get used to the big lumpy neighbours living nearby and most people keep a respectful distance.

https://archive.ph/zRicw

@Lizly @runoutgroover