Soccer players and a sea lion – oh my! We can't tell who is luckier – the players or the animal!
After seeing just how friendly and loving these creatures can be, whether it be jumping onto a boat to snuggle with a human or dancing the cha cha with a trainer, we love watching these animals in action! So when the players of the New York Cosmos — a newly re-instated soccer team — met Oscar, we couldn't help but be a tad jealous.
On a visit to the New York Aquarium on Coney Island, the soccer players were astounded that their moves could possibly be matched by a sea lion.
Okay — maybe not completely matched, but Oscar did show off some fancy footwork, kicking the ball back to the players who kicked it towards him.
The 500-pound animal was even able to balance the ball on his nose after some tricky shots. He's quite talented! And his efforts did not go unrewarded: Oscar was given a treat after every successful trick. Oscar performed in front of 60 people, but never missed a beat.
The Cosmos were visiting the aquarium in preparation for their upcoming game against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
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