The most priceless moments in life are frequently those that are unanticipated. Kaya, a harbor seal, is a marine mammal kept in captivity, so she probably doesn’t get many opportunities to encounter things that aren’t expected or usual.
She may have been overjoyed because of this when someone unexpectedly paid her a visit recently.
This week, the seal’s keepers at the Oregon Zoo shared video of a butterfly flittering on an underwater glass wall lining Kaya’s enclosure.
Her reaction was priceless — like that of a curious child seeing something for the very first time.
Kaya met a butterfly
(Video: Micah Reese) pic.twitter.com/SG3m75W7rA— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) August 28, 2018
While it certainly seemed to be a magical moment for Kaya, this encounter was poignant in another sense. Kaya lives at a zoo with a disturbing track record in terms of animal care. In the wild, meanwhile, seals like her are notoriously curious, exploring their vast ocean environment — and sometimes even the occasional human visitor — most importantly, on their own terms.
But thanks to the butterfly, at least Kaya got a glimpse of the beauty that lies beyond her tank.
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