About

Pinnipeds, commonly refered to as Seals, describe a variety of semi-aquatic, marine mammals. Due to their playful nature, seals are popular in touristic attractions such as zoos and spectacles, as well as on the Internet.

Online Presence

In addition to being a popular animal in image-hosting or video sharing platforms such as Youtube, seals are portrayed in a variety of memes on popular websites.

Homophobic Seal

Homophobic Seal refers to a meme derivated from a 2010 Antics Comic webcomic where two characters stuck in a freezing environment awkwardly decide to connect their bodies in an effort to preserve warmth, only to be shamed by a seal for looks like homosexual behavior. The frame portraying the seal, yelling "GAAAAAAYYYY", went on to become a Reaction Image meme some time later in August 2011.

Awkward Moment Seal

Awkward Moment Seal originates from a photograph of a Northern Elephant Seal taken in 2010, with the animal seemingly showing a discomfortable expression. In April 2014, the image was uploaded on Reddit's subreddit r/aww and later went on to become an advice animal image macro.

Seal of Approval

Seal of Approval is another advice animal image macro originated from a close-up photograph of a Weddell seal uploaded in August 2007 on Flickr. In November 2014, the picture was shared on /r/pics and would become a famous template.

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