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There are Action Archivesfew things cuter than a seal -- except perhaps for one hugging a plushie version of itself.

This seal at Mombetsu Land, an attraction in Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, was handed a soft toy seal by zoo staff.

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It was clearly love at first sight for the seal, who even let its furry new companion go for a ride on its back.

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And we're clearly not the only ones who are swooning.

The tweet by Mombetsu Land has gone on to be shared some 24,000 times.

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@mombetsu_land @KH4MI I'M CRYING THIS IS SO CUTE!

— Amy Rose Winchester (@SushiRollPhan) February 24, 2017

@mombetsu_land @FlotianChroma @beanyzilla oh my god I'm crying. It's a seal with a seal, it's too cute. ;_;

— opius oddfellow (@OpiusOddfellow) February 23, 2017

And if you're still not convinced.

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That is all.

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