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That's what you call the seal of approval as a sniggering seal stretches out on a Norfolk beach as it poses for a series of snaps.



This flippery customer appeared to give photographer Sean Driscoll permission to take its portrait as it lolled on the sands at Horsey beach in Norfolk.

The giggling marine mammal seemed to find something so funny at one point it doubled up as it lazed on the huge expanse of sand.

It was also spotted crossing its legs and appeared to wave to beach walkers as it was being snapped.

One witness said: ‘Something has amused this seal, as it looks as though he is having a good laugh.’

But, after soaking up the limelight, the marine mammal soon became less keen on the attention and covered its face with its paws before heading back to the North Sea.

The area is one of Britain’s best places to spot seals between April and October with two species – common and grey – living in colonies.

We haven't quite decided if the Norfolk smiler out-cutes the pair of smooching seals snapped at Gold Harbour, South Georgia, recently.

Not to mention the legendary group of sea otters that were pictured chilling out on their backs in the sea off the coast of Moss Landing, California, last year...