Friendly Seal Follows Dublin Paddleboarders Along River Liffey

A seal followed a group of paddleboarders as they made their way along the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, earlier this month. Mal Swan said he was paddleboarding up and down the Liffey with his son and two friends when they were joined by the "gorgeous playful seal". Swan told Storyful that the seal "seemed to like playing cat and mouse" with them, and stayed with the group as they paddled for about 2 km. "It's such a rare sight to see a seal in the River Liffey and made an unforgettable experience," he said. (Footage by Mal Swan/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)