Leave the Seals alone! (1 Viewer)

[ChrisinNOLA]

I can’t believe they did not know this,

Louisiana couple fined for touching endangered seal during Hawaii honeymoon

The husband said they have received death threats since the video was posted.

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Louisiana couple regrets touching monk seal in Hawaii after video goes viral on social media

A Louisiana couple has apologized and will pay a fine after a TikTok video shows a woman touching an endangered Hawaiian monk seal at a beach in Hawaii.

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[Dre]

I don’t think I would touch one, but why would they know this. I hadn’t even heard of a monk seal until about 2 minutes ago, let alone know not to touch one. I mean they deserve the fine if that’s the penalty, but the death threats and public shaming seems a bit much.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

I don’t think I would touch one, but why would they know this. I hadn’t even heard of a monk seal until about 2 minutes ago, let alone know not to touch one. I mean they deserve the fine if that’s the penalty, but the death threats and public shaming seems a bit much.

PETA people take it pretty seriously. Signs were posted warning you about this offense. How about don’t put it on social media If you are going to do it?

 

[RaginCajun83]

Social media strikes again, if you going to do something stupid don’t post it. Thank god they didn’t have IPhones when I was growing up

 

[efil4stnias]

i didnt see no signs.

Not sure how one is supposed to know to view the seals from "50 ft" away.

Bet you dont drive 500 ft behind the dump truck either. Pay ur fine, apologize ( both of which they did ) and move on. Good lawd.

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

Tik Tok brings out people's inner Steve Irwin.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

i didnt see no signs.

Not sure how one is supposed to know to view the seals from "50 ft" away.

Bet you dont drive 500 ft behind the dump truck either. Pay ur fine, apologize ( both of which they did ) and move on. Good lawd.

At least they won’t get charged with a felony.

It's a felony to touch or harass a Hawaiian monk seal under state and federal laws, with penalties of up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine.

 

[Sun Wukong]

One time I was at the Audubon Zoo and some fat guy decked out in Alabama gear was throwing ice at the alligators and yelling "Look, I hit it in the head!" every time he hit one in the head. They made him leave.

This has no direct relation to this story, but it reminded me of it.

 

[Sailorsaint]

And whatever you do, don't hit one of those little deer on Highway 1 on your way down to Key West! And when you make it to Key West...don't run over a chicken!!

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

I don’t think I would touch one, but why would they know this. I hadn’t even heard of a monk seal until about 2 minutes ago, let alone know not to touch one. I mean they deserve the fine if that’s the penalty, but the death threats and public shaming seems a bit much.

I would think it should be general common knowledge to not try to touch wild animals. Although now that I think about it, people seem depressingly unable to resist doing stupid stuff with wild animals.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

I would think it should be general common knowledge to not try to touch wild animals. Although now that I think about it, people seem depressingly unable to resist doing stupid stuff with wild animals.

True. It ended bad for Siegfried & Roy.

 

[tomwaits]

True. It ended bad for Siegfried & Roy.

Yeah, but I just started watching a show called "Tiger King" and things seem to be going ok for him. I just started watching it so there may be some problems later in the show, but probably won't be too bad.

 

[FLEA]

She has a nice set of chesticles...

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

Yeah, but I just started watching a show called "Tiger King" and things seem to be going ok for him. I just started watching it so there may be some problems later in the show, but probably won't be too bad.

Yep. They are on it

‘Doc’ Antle From ‘Tiger King’ Convicted of Four Felonies | PETA

“Doc” Antle was just convicted of four felonies for wildlife trafficking: Now PETA will push for his park to be shut down.

www.peta.org

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

She has a nice set of chesticles...

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