He was a baby seal, also known as a sea shanty. He is pure white when born, just like a stuffed toy. He was born on February 22nd, 2020, hence the name, and the first Baikal seal born in Toba Aquarium overall. This makes him part of Gen Alpha and an iPad baby.

Niko the Bikal Seal was born in Febuary of 2020, during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, his keepers named him 'Smiley' in order to encourage others to keep smiling during lockdown.

Sep 15, 2023 · Niko is definitely doing fine, though. There are lots of Japanese Twitter accounts dedicated to seals, and by following a few you can find more through retweets. A good place to start for Niko is @tam_ami

Jun 3, 2020 · TOBA, Mie Prefecture--Images of a Baikal seal cub with a “human-like” face went viral after the Toba Aquarium in Mie Prefecture showed off its cute and friendly resident named Niko, or smile,...

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He won both first place in the Seal of the Year free-for-all poll with 325 votes AND he won Silliest Seal with 42 votes! It's great to know he's still so loved, even after his passing. In second place, we've got Niko! Sadly, no three-pet for Niko but he got an equally impressive 277 votes and he won the Best Boy poll with 43 votes!

Get ready to be charmed by Niko the Seal, a playful and inquisitive baby Baikal seal from Toba Aquarium in Japan. This lovable meme sensation communicates in adorable seal noises, often expressing excitement with *claps flippers* and "Eee eee …

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Niko is a baikal seal at Toba Aquarium.Baikal seals are a type of freshwater seal native to Lake Baikal in Siberia. They are known for their big ass eyes.

Did you know Niko the seal’s birthday is on 02/23? Let’s show him some love, hang out, and talk about seals this weekend! A fundraiser will be set up for these streams to help seals, and the en…