A mom from Australia captured the heartwarming moment her toddler and a surprising animal at the zoo became best friends, and internet users can't cope.

In a viral TikTok video shared earlier in November by @hikayvee, the little boy, Sonny, can be seen swinging side to side as he dances at the zoo, when a stingray looking at him through the aquarium glass, starts making the same moves.

"Did we just become best friends?" says layover text in the clip. A caption says: "Sonny & this stingray having a boogy together."

The poster, 30-year-old Kayla Staff-Valastro from Melbourne, told Newsweek that when she noticed her son dancing with the stingray she thought it was the cutest thing, and she has watched her hilarious clip over a hundred times so far.

When you think of a friendly animal you probably picture anything but fish. But did you know that some marine species can actually forge very meaningful connections with humans?

An article written by Dr. Rabiah Ryklief, principal scientist and lecturer of marine science, with a Ph.D in zoology, for Ocean Info, said that while there are indeed some vicious creatures roaming the oceans, many others have a very gentle predisposition.

Some of the most friendly ocean creatures include bottle-nose dolphins, known for their playful and curious nature; sea lions, often approaching divers for playful interactions; humpback whales; giant Pacific octopus; whale sharks; Atlantic spotted dolphins; leafy sea dragons, and manta rays.

Manta rays are not to be confused with stingrays, like the one featured in the clip. Since the tragic death of Australian zookeeper, conservationist, and television personality, Steve Irwin in 2006, following a stingray attack, these animals have been very controversial, and many people are still scared to be around them.

But are these sea mammals as dangerous as they are portrayed to be? National Geographic explained that stingrays have a barb with serrated edges and a sharp point, with the underside producing venom, which can be fatal to humans.

However, according to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the world's largest ocean exploration and diver organization, despite their venom and their sharp barbs, stingrays kills less people worldwide every year than cows, bees, or even vending machines falling on humans.

The website explained that stingrays only attack when they feel threatened, and will usually stay in their lane if not disturbed. As they are mostly found in shallow waters, buried under the sand, stepping on them is a risk.

That's why it is good practice to do the "stingray shuffle" sliding your feet along the shallow, sandy bottom, to alert any stingrays to your presence, and give them time to swim away before getting into the water.

The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 2.3 million views and 476,300 likes on the platform.

One user, Jake from State Farm, commented: "When you're on the same wavelength."

Andi said: "THIS IS WHY SEA PANCAKES ARE MY FAVORITE!!! look at them groovin together."

Another user, Abby Butcher, wrote: "I like how he's smiling at the little boy."

Googlepixel added: "Oh this is a core memory for sure."

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