Seal Helps Capsized Boater Swim To Safety

A man who fell off his boat into the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean managed to swim to safety - with the help of a harbor seal.

  • Scott Thompson was convinced he was going to die after falling out of his boat wearing just shorts and a t-shirt.  
  • He began to swim towards an oil rig when a seal began to nudge him along "like a dog comes up and nudges your leg".  
  • Thompson says the seal helped him stay focused and keep going - eventually making it to the rig after five hours in the water.
  • What's your most unusual encounter with a wild animal?

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