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Jan. 20, 2017 / 11:16 AM

Curious sea lion pup approaches tour group for 'toe kiss' in Australia

A sea lion pup approaches a tourist on Australia's Kangaroo Island. Screenshot: Storyful

A sea lion pup approaches a tourist on Australia's Kangaroo Island. Screenshot: Storyful

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- An Australian tour guide captured video of a pair of sea lion pups approaching the group of humans and giving a "kiss" to one tourist's shoe.

Nikki Redman of Kangaroo Island Odysseys posted a video to Facebook showing a sea lion pup at Seal Bay Conservation Park on Kangaroo Island approaching her tour group.

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The curious pup nuzzles the shoe of one visitor before being joined by a second sea lion pup, which insists on a cuddle.

"So wonderful to be showed special attention at Seal Bay Conservation Park, our guest Jens was lucky enough for a toe kiss from this gorgeous Australian Sea lion pup," Redman wrote.

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