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agreed! When they are in large colonies into the 1,000s.. the smell does seep into your clothes and your soul. I have smelt it in my dreams from time to time.

They dip in the water so shouldn't that clean themselves?

That is half the smell, the oils that protect them from the water.

Hehe I agree totally with you Cute is based up on the looks definitely not the smell. Bwek those seals really smell... :P