A good rule of thumb for any wildlife is to keep your distance. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is asking folks to avoid taking selfies with seals recommending staying at least 150 feet away.

This warning comes after an influx in NOAA receiving reports about seals, this is due to gray seal pupping season which is happening now in New England, according to the Portland Press Herald.

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