Bhubaneswar, Feb. 9 -- A viral video showing a seal narrowly escaping a shark attack by leaping onto a boat has gone viral on social media, leaving viewers stunned and relieved.

The clip, shared by X user Gabriele Corno, captures a heart-stopping moment as a shark lunges at the seal in open water, only for the animal to make a split-second jump onto a nearby boat to save its life.

In the video, the seal can be seen scrambling on the edge of the boat while the shark circles below, missing its prey by mere inches.

The unexpected escape has been widely described as a rare moment of instinct, luck, and survival caught on camera.

Social media users were quick to react, flooding the comments section with amazement and relief.

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