He's adorable! Why would they shun him?

Aww, so sad :(

Versus people who psychologically see difference as stand out leaders. 

Not too sad an ending to this story:  Photographer Anatoly Strakhov found the baby on Tyuleniy Island, away from the other seals on the beach.

"He was hiding and waiting for his mother to come and feed him," Mr Strakhov said. Mr Strakhov caught the seal and took it to a dolphinarium where it is being cared for.

A dolphinarium sounds like a wonderful place to live!

I haz leadership.