Part of the problem is perception of what a seal really is by people who live far from the sea.. Greenpeace will show cute and cuddly newborns that people fall in love with. It does not stay this way for long. Once weaned it is abandoned by the mother to fend for itself. Many do not survive long in a harsh environment but those who do quickly take on a nasty disposition as a defense mechanism. They snarl, growl and bite as Sir Paul's ex wife quickly found out when she tried to cuddle one for a photo opp. In the water nature has designed them to be (as someone earlier said) a wolf of the sea. The adult seal is not without beauty however and I have spent many fascinating hours watching them.