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This Picture Of A Seal On The Loose In Connecticut Is Being Called The "Picture Of The Year"

Matt Stopera
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Well, a seal was on the loose in downtown New Haven, Connecticut on Sunday.

A seal lies on a wet road in front of a New Haven police car with lights on
A seal lies on a wet road in front of a New Haven police car with lights on

Police have no idea where the seal came from, and the Mystic Aquarium is taking care of the animal while they figure that out.

Seal lying on a wet city street in a snowy setting, with buildings and a person walking in the background
Seal lying on a wet city street in a snowy setting, with buildings and a person walking in the background

Obviously, people are loving this one.

Seal pup lying on snow, looking towards the camera with a curious expression, against a brick wall backdrop
Seal pup lying on snow, looking towards the camera with a curious expression, against a brick wall backdrop

"They probably just wanted some pepe's pizza," this local joked.

Seal on wet pavement near police vehicle in downtown New Haven. Tire marks and winter trees visible
Seal on wet pavement near police vehicle in downtown New Haven. Tire marks and winter trees visible

"Yale just be letting anyone in nowadays," another person chimed in.

A seal lies on a wet road near a New Haven police car. The tweet humorously comments on the unexpected seal sighting in the city
A seal lies on a wet road near a New Haven police car. The tweet humorously comments on the unexpected seal sighting in the city

And this person said what we're all thinking: "I would not be baffled I would be delighted."

A seal lies on a wet street in front of a parked New Haven police car
A seal lies on a wet street in front of a parked New Haven police car

The New Haven Police Department has since welcomed the seal with open arms.

A seal lies on a wet road in front of a New Haven police car with flashing lights, under a cloudy sky. Text reads: "Meet the newest addition to the department!"
A seal lies on a wet road in front of a New Haven police car with flashing lights, under a cloudy sky. Text reads: "Meet the newest addition to the department!"

The timeline is full of Arrestested Development jokes.

A person in striped pajamas screams humorously holding a silver hook. Below, a tweet about a seal in downtown New Haven includes a related news photo
A person in striped pajamas screams humorously holding a silver hook. Below, a tweet about a seal in downtown New Haven includes a related news photo

And people from Connecticut finally feel seen.

Seal resting on a wet street near a New Haven police car; headline mentions surprise seal sighting downtown
Seal resting on a wet street near a New Haven police car; headline mentions surprise seal sighting downtown

As this person said, bag it up. I'm pretty sure we've got our picture of the year right here.

Seal lies on wet street beside a police SUV in New Haven. A news headline mentions a loose seal spotted downtown
Seal lies on wet street beside a police SUV in New Haven. A news headline mentions a loose seal spotted downtown

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