A spotted harbor seal at a Yantai aquarium aggressively抢食游客投喂的鱼类 and repeatedly slapped water to interrupt other seals’ feeding, drawing crowd attention.

Social Context

China’s Wildlife Protection Law and Ministry of Agriculture regulations prohibit public feeding of captive marine mammals, citing behavioral distortion and health risks. Aquariums must comply with national animal welfare standards updated in 2023, which require staff intervention when animals display stress-induced aggression.

Safety Tip

Do not feed or provoke captive wildlife—such actions violate Chinese law and may trigger abnormal, dangerous behaviors in animals.