Guys, the clue is in the name.

A group of tourists in British Columbia, Canada, had a pretty hair-raising moment on Saturday when a sea lion gripped a young girl and hauled her into the water.

CNN with the details:

Michael Fujiwara was sitting on a dock at the Steveston Fisherman’s Wharf in Richmond, British Columbia on Saturday, when the California sea lion popped its head out of the water…

He says the animal attracted a lot of attention and the girl and her family came to the edge of the dock.

“Her family started feeding the animal and the sea lion started to become comfortable,” Fujiwara said. In the video, you can hear people laughing and whistling at sea lion and holding their hands over the water, as if they were holding a treat…

At one point, the sea lion lunges within inches of the little girl’s face. It seems like a friendly move, and the girl cackles with delight.

That’s pretty much the end of the good time giggles. If you’re looking for the moment the shizz really hits the fan start from the 1:30 mark:

According to Fujiwara, the man who dives in is a relative of the young girl.

“After being pulled back onto the dock, the family quickly walked away from the area without saying much,” Fujiwara said. “They were probably very shaken up and just wanted to get away from the sea lion as fast as possible.”

…[Bob Baziuk, the general manager of the Steveston Harbour Authority] says that they’ve been warning visitors not to feed the animals for years.

“It’s not Sea World, it’s a place where you buy fish,” Baziuk said. “If you feed the animals like this you’re asking for trouble.

Pretty sure the young lady and her family have learnt their lesson.

[source:cnn]