Hoover, a seal that had the ability to imitate the human voice, was captured and taken by a sailor, George and his wife Alice Swallow in Main in the northwestern United States in 1971, to be with him began to say the same phrases that was telling the sailor and also reached voz.Su imitate his name "Hoover" was put because at first I did not want to eat anything, but then began to eat like a vacuum cleaner. It was of great interest for cientificios and reporters, every time I passed the time his voice was smooth and hablidad increased.
Hoover lived until July 25, 1985, marine mammals use sound to win either a female or another male rival, but not explained how Hoover could speak like a human.