"Baby Hulk" Rescued

Cape Cross rescue day - the rescuers move from one entangled seal to the next, often with only a few seconds to spare between rescues. One particular seal stands out: Baby Hulk! They had spotted him a few days earlier, but they were unable to catch him. He earned his name because of the colour of his entanglement. He did not have a chance against Denzil "The Flash". A real battle between superheros at Cape Cross on this day. As always, everybody wins! 🦭
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[@kyrab7914]

I love how Naude goes "Hey Tony, it's Baby Hulk!" Like the seal is a mutual friend they both know

[@haldanerobbs4837]

Naude: "What you got?" Pup: "I nearly got your nose, monkey!"

[@onetuliptree]

OMG

[@gabrielasaldivia7923]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheFelifa]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@haggielady]

Yes, Denzil is the Bullet! Lightening fast at chasing after the next poor seal that's gotten tangled up in trash carelessly tossed into the ocean. Thank you Denzil for putting your speed to use for the seals. You get the gold medal for this.

[@sil9800]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@harridan.]

yes, he is amazing!

[@dcwander7092]

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[@Frances-iu8nq]

I like how they talk to the seals as if the seals can understand them like "I know, I'm sorry but this is for the best". Thank you, Team OCN!

[@clwbchbabycakes]

It's very calming and soothing to them. 💜

[@SofiaLopez-bz6tq]

I love it, too!

[@lisaraymond6193]

Yes but who says they don't understand? I talk to all animals as if they do. Just feels natural.

[@dcwander7092]

Frances: There exists scientific evidence supporting the notion that intelligent animals are able to learn and understand human speech. British research, for example, concludes that dogs can understand human vocabulary up to about 50--200 words. That research included brain MRI. There is much older evidence from apes/monkeys. Animal psychologists assert that animals understand an animal communication system of gestures. Animal psychologists assert than non- human animals lack the anatomy to produce speech. Seals obviously have a vocabulary of grunts and bellows. There are times when OCN team running seems to motivate the seals to run WITH them rather than running AWAY FROM the humans. Notice that when the OCN team penetrates into the herd, seals continue to run WITH and even behind the humans in the direction the humans are running. When humans come abreast of seals, the seals don't turn 90 degrees or 180 degrees to avoid the people. It frequently looks as though most of the seals react to people running as though people see a danger to be fled that the seals don't see. 'Stampede' is in the animal kingdom language of gestures/behavior. These seals have seen for themselves that this OCN team does not slaughter and devour seals. As seals, these animals calm down about 90% of the times they are mounted. We can reasonably interpret this in 2 ways. Either the seals interpret it as sexual behavior or they understand they are receiving help to escape from the entanglement pain and inconvenience. When the team crawls or walks toward or into the herd, the seals moving away can be interpreted as yielding territory to a different species OR as fear OR as both. We actually see relatively little seal aggression and lots of seal defensive behaviors. We do see some very clear seal behaviors of fear. We see powerful seal behaviors in pain avoidance. Many times they struggle when their wounds are touched or manipulated. The seals THREATEN to bite more often than following through. Actual biting endangers seals in that any bleeding in the ocean can be a shark lure. Seals that draw blood are a general danger to the herd. These seals might be reacting to the black nets--because these are NOT animals and are clearly capturers. The more complex level of the human/seal communications is WHAT the seals interpret the relationship between the humans and the entrapments to be. They know nets/boats/fishermen to be rivals for fish. They know the OCN team master the manipulation of entanglements. Seals SEE that. It is said that human 6 year olds have mastered basic physics. Some if those seals have the brain size of a human 6 year old. So we can give them some credit for being able to have some kinds of thoughts.

[@richardmcnamara8530]

Comfort...

[@nadacasuka3324]

I can't imagine the relief they have the moment they are able to breathe properly again. You guys are doing such a great job!

[@geewill]

Omg yes.. Huge respect and Thanks for the work you do. ❤❤

[@iknowaboutroaches8078]

Agreed ! 👍

[@Elizabeth-tb5wh]

You can actually see that first big unhindered breath they take. I’m choosing to believe they know the guys are just trying to help but HAVE to act tough. Saving seal face! 😉😂

[@mariewhiting2380]

I know,.must of been such an amazing relief 😷🇦🇺🌈

[@heidibaltom8138]

"The Flash" vs "Baby Hulk" doesnt sound like much of a fight but in this case both won. Another great job.

[@tonynagy2042]

The names are GREAT!!

[@marcelob.5300]

The Fantastic Four. Guys you're amazing.

[@tessjones5987]

Baby seals are so vunerable. Such little cuties. So Lucky to have been saved by OCN.

[@janeencalaway1862]

I love how Wally snuggles them so close it looks like he's about to give them a big ol kiss. And Denzel! Not only is he super fast, but just like Cinderella, he can still run with only one shoe. Thank you for once again putting a smile on my face. I love your team.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Much love from the whole team!

[@jan091968]

Me too. Love seeing the videos of helping the rescue of the small puppies

[@madeleinechapin6694]

And Denzel, not bad on the eyes. ♡♡♡

[@dcwander7092]

Janeen: People do kiss dogs and cats, but seal fur is not so welcoming!

[@janeencalaway1862]

@@dcwander7092 I understand the fur is incredibly soft, but the teeth? Their reason enough to just blow em a kiss.😀

[@patriciawilson1836]

On a day where we in the USA are remembering the tragedy of 20 years ago, I focus on the Emergency Responders, brave souls who gave their lives to make the world a better place. And you, Seal Team, do that on a daily basis. Blessings to you for using your gift to do the same. There aren't adequate words to express our gratitude. You have our hearts. 💚💙💜❤

[@splintmeow4723]

Poor little puppets don’t deserve to be strangled by discarded human waste. Thanks for giving them a better life.

[@Ariel-xz8lg]

You know, I was just thinking about that. Think about all the waste a hurricane or tornado also cause to be blown, floated or picked up and dropped into the oceans. The one piece looked like a gasket. Thank you Naude and all of the team. you are a blessing to the Earth.

[@splintmeow4723]

@@Ariel-xz8lg Never thought about it like that, how the weather moves human debris off land and into the ocean. A hurricane would be like ash fall of toxic and dangerous below the surface of the water. That’s such a grim picture.

[@nunya2954]

@@splintmeow4723 Yes, just think of all the debris from the Tsunami's in Japan (2011) and Indian Ocean (2004). Then we have floods and that water from Rivers empties right into the Oceans, and then the fishing line, because fisherman everywhere, don't care.. and the line and next are seem to be the most part of their entanglements.

[@splintmeow4723]

@@nunya2954 yeah, always saw it as fisherman either losing netting or discarding torn netting and not willing to fix it. Completely lapsed in considering flood waters and wind pushing waste.

[@TheBooban]

@@splintmeow4723 and this beach is clean. Many in third world countries are full of debris and plastic bags.

[@colinashby3775]

Love watching them run into the sea to start the healing process

[@sweetdaisy9918]

love it too 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@DavidPerez-xh9og]

Thank you all so much .. I felt the love I appreciate it .you all are amazing. Cheers NYC one

[@kevgermany]

Big square thing is a flange gasket. Goes between two pipes with flanges that have holes for bolting together. Good work.

[@em945]

Thanks for the info

[@patpierce4854]

I thought the same thing….

[@lindac6032]

Can't wait to see Big Hulk's rescue in Cutting the Line! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We haven't even seen it ourselves!

[@gabrielasaldivia7923]

😮

[@lindac6032]

@@OceanConservationNamibia Guess we'll all see it at the same time!😂

[@lindac6032]

Wow, Denzil is fast! Go, Denzil!👏🌊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yeah!!

[@bho5sumkyul]

OCN, one of the best wildlife rescue teams I've seen! Great rescues, again!

[@endangeredwhiteseed]

Denzil the bullet...like a flash awesome job guys!

[@hendriklurse6518]

Thank you my heroes for saving Baby Hulk ❤️ greetings to all 🙋🏻😊

[@hopetopper7956]

Baby Hulk wearing the same green netting as his parents? What are the odds? Exceptional eye 👀 from Denzel the "speed bullet", without blinking zoomed straight towards baby Hulk before it dived into the water. Fantastic trio pup rescues!! Great work team OCN. 👏🌎✂️🦭🐾🌍🥰

[@bonniewylie3287]

There's something so great about hearing Naude appreciate the members of the OCN team.

[@realise6]

I thought how weird that Naude sounded so winded right off the bat and then Wally said ''OK, that's number 9'' and I thought, oh, right, understandable then 😊. Well done OCN team getting three more that were in grave danger in one run.

[@scruffysmommy]

Every video I watch I am overwhelmed with so many emotions. Anger...sadness... frustration...on how all these objects get into our oceans to harm our wild life. But then I am left with an overwhelming feeling of joy.... happiness...and love knowing and witnessing what you all do for these beloved animals. I am proud to say I am a supporter of OCN! May God bless you all abundantly!

[@dcwander7092]

Mary 💐

[@esmeraldathepinkpoodle2481]

This series just showed me more and more things I need to make sure I cut up before I throw away even if it’s a recycle

[@He1a]

Denzil is a real cheetah! Thank you all, OСN team. p.s. I was finally able to become a patreon patron. Not a large amount, but I am very happy and a little proud to feel involved in OСN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much Elena! 🙏 It means so much to us that this is important to you...

[@lowequitted.1732]

Thank u OCN !🥰🙂

[@lowequitted.1732]

Seals🥰 Thanks Team OCN!🙏

[@AniFam]

Wow, the second seal is sooo strong!!💞 Denzil, the bullet man, is so fast and brave~ a wonderful team member!! Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@lesterfalcon1350]

Sometimes these video are heartbreaking, amd whilst this situation is still heartbreaking, this video was really entertaining. I swear Wally speaks to them more than ever, seeing Denzil sprint off, and the joy in in Naude voice as he identifies to Tony a seal they spotted before, and knowing they don't have to worry about it, and Tony sprinting off. After all this time watching, I still can't comprehend the agility to identify those in trouble from such distances, which so much movement going on.

[@El_Smeghead]

I've seen hundreds of your videos, but this is only the 2nd I have commented on. Denzil is a LEGEND!! 👏👏👏

[@sil9800]

Truth!

[@wholoveskitty]

On one hand, I’m so glad you are there to rescue them, on the other hand, it saddens me that there are so many to rescue that you have new videos every day. As humans we must do better, be better. ❤️

[@judithmcbride4023]

WHEW!! I’m worn out just watching you! I love the fact that not only do you all work so hard, but the sweet comments that come from each of you as you’re doing it!! I can tell that you’re not only saving these beautiful creatures, but loving each one as you rescue them! Words aren’t enough, but thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! ❤️❤️❤️🦭🦭🦭✂️✂️✂️💯

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks so much!!

[@gambog6684]

It just amazes me the stuff these furries get entangled in. Great work guys.

[@DarkDomain]

Fantastic work as always, it always brings a smile to my face knowing one more pup is safe.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much!

[@shirleylaboy603]

You guys rock. You run around saving the poor babies littered in all kinds of plastic and fishing line. I can't thank you enough for what you do to help these little ones. 🙂❤

[@user-tu9tb4ck9e]

Спасибо за вашу работу!!! 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍🇷🇺

[@johnslaughter5475]

Oh, how I love to see these feisty pups. With the entanglements off they'll be able to grow big and strong. Thanks, guys. ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

[@stephanieyee9784]

You guys are so funny sometimes eg Wally: Do you want to sit in my lap? But the work you and the OCN Team do is very serious and highly specialised. Without you these beautiful animals would not stand a chance against the horrific amount of waste in their natural habitat. The different types of entanglements you're finding up and down the coast is worrying. Obviously the bucket the other day was a one off. As are some of the other bizarre things that appear around the seals necks like the shirts. The continual finds of gill net and snoek line ard the most worrying because there's so much of it. But the recreational fishing line is the next most worrying because it is so thin and causes horrific injuries.

[@rogerrabbit80]

FYI - Leatherman is coming out with a new version of the "Raptor" tool. The current version is going to be renamed the "Raptor Rescue", and the new version is going to be called the "Raptor Response". According to one report, on the Raptor Response the strap cutter and glassbreaker are removed, and the O2 wrench is relocated to the handle. They are 1 gram lighter in weight, and have what was described as “more comfortable handles.” Losing the strap cutter would be bad for OCN, but this is only one report - might be wrong. Release is supposed to be in the next few days - less than a week.

[@nessamillikan6247]

OCN sponsors Leatherman in these videos, so I’m sure that Leatherman will continue to make exclusive tools for them that cater to their exact needs.

[@catheychism7236]

Love watching rescue the seals from trash. That rubber thing is a gasket for an engine.

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Океан красиво и спасение котиков и ваша работа и котики на берегу бегут океан приносит радость большое спасибо за труд🙏🙏🙏

[@DALucas-wf9wu]

I would love to see just one pup come to you and ask for help because they remembered you. You guys are these pups angels.

[@sudeshnabandyopadhyay8852]

Healthy pups, full of strength.

[@ramblynrocketeer]

DAWN TEAM does it again!! 🌅✨🦭✨🌍♻️💙🌅✨🦭✨ You guys need a theme song like the A-Team 🎵🦭🎶 What a phenomenal day of rescues! *He Lā Maika’i Loa!!* _Have A Great Day_ 🌴⛵️

[@avacat8852]

wow, amazing rescues!!!! so many entangled seal puppies!! You are all such a great team!!!! Thank u for every rescue!!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you too!

[@VirtualShopkeeper-DeeDee]

Denzil, the Bullet! Love to see him sprint! Love you guys and am purchasing a sweatshirt!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks so much, hope you love it!

[@user-tf1xp2yq3i]

Спасибо вам всем пусть Господь Бог вам по благодарть за вашу доброту .А все что снимаете от этих животных делайте типа музей , пусть люди видят какие мы губительи земных жизней .

[@didntlistendad]

Denzel running on sand and rock- amazing. Three great rescues. Thank you for your work. You are leaders.

[@peternilmot9144]

Thank you gentlemen, for all you do for the innocent sea animals.

[@lokiwun]

I feel uplifted and freaked out at the same time watching these videos. The damage to some of those poor bloody creatures is horrendous! You guys rock. 🙏👏👍👌

[@cw460]

Love to see how you all work together and to hear how you talk to each other and to the seals. God bless you all and your efforts!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you!

[@ladybug91969]

Incredible rescues guys! You are just amazing! NICE CATCH DENZIL! So many lives saved because of you, Naude, Tony, Denzil and Wally. What a rewarding job you have…most days. I can’t imagine starting my day, here on the West Coast, without watching My Heroes 🦭♥️🙏♻️

[@user-fv8cy1pp6y]

Как всегда порадовали ,молодцы 😘😘😘😘😘

[@lisaleggett52]

That was amazing and you guys are so fast. That cut looked so deep! I just love listening to you guys. You are all fabulous.

[@marierocher4422]

I found that second pup cute and tried to fight back 🦭🤣. All seals running away reminded me of the Beatles song Run for your Life

[@marciasiste4851]

3:00 Go little seal! You were blessed because today these guardian angels got you!! 😊🦭🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻

[@muchpeacemuchlove]

That square thing looked like some sort of gasket : ( Thanks guys and god bless!

[@makesmecrazy9222]

I love the compassion ya'll have for the seals. God keep ya'll safe.

[@oliviagoldin7737]

The most exciting part is when you run to secure the pup, found these videos today and can’t stop watching them

[@omrivol]

Well done guys!!!

[@GenieGenie65]

Three more "Seals for Time"!! I'm so glad and grateful that you continue in this work

[@Fadedecho1]

Oh dear! It's just crazy the things that are found on these seals. Oooo. Hes cheeky lol. Its definitely a blessing to know you are there to help them thru. Otherwise it would be no seals here. 💞

[@BudaKhan420]

You don't see too many beefy seals that are that fast, especially the pups (#2)

[@danielleking262]

That little surprised "ooh!" at 1:24 makes me chuckle while this tiny ferocious seal is snarling and growling at you. 😄

[@SandiRose2008]

There goes The Bullet!!!! I love it!! Thanks OCN!!!

[@angelac9181]

These guys deserve an award many many accolades and world wide recognition They should be very famous and appreciated everywhere they go for their good deeds to the earth. God bless you always and forever

[@normadecardenas2058]

She looks so cute, it looks like she is dancing.👏👏🙏🙏🙏♥️🦭🦭🦭🦭

[@Randy1337]

Hahahaha! Denzel the bullet! :)))) No entangled seal escapes the hero with his net!!! And of course, I am glad you saved the little Avenger too :))))

[@orionshadow7]

I love watching them run full speed after the seals & then see Denzel outdistance the others with ease. Bullet indeed lol :)

[@normabturtle1535]

You guy’s fantastic!

[@deafahrenbruch1055]

That square black piece looks like the gasket that's put between two pieces of machinery to make a joint airtight but removable for repair to the unit. I've seen similar black pieces around machine shops, but I'm not a mechanic so my guess would be it's part of a boat engine. The gaskets themselves become less efficient over time and are replaced.

[@bulbhunter8648]

Wow, so they at the least got 9 seals, in one outing, with garbage around their neck.

[@wardygrub]

I hope you realise that what you guys do is a LOT more than rescue seals. You literally spread a warm glow across the planet every single time. Love love love you all xxxxxx

[@marymacphail728]

Naude's seal wanted to give everyone a smiling closeup picture. No shortage of entanglements today, magnificent day again OCN!!

[@onnalexseeias]

Thank you for helping these innocent beautiful seals ❤❤❤

[@rogerw3818]

Great to see "the one that got away" getting relief the next time around.

[@dailydoseofsydney]

Top effort guys the amount of diffrent stuff that the poor seals get caught in is mind blowing wow once again guys excellent effort as always 🙏

[@marciasiste4851]

2:00 watching Denzil running into the crowd of seals…. God! This is really brave! One must have a strong purpose to do that! Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LovingKitty711]

Whoooooohhh look at Denzil!!! He dashed right on through all of that n CAUGHT it 😄😄😄 .. Didn't even hesitate 🙌🙌💪

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Right!!

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

🇺🇦❤️🙏Thank you very much Team OCN. Good job. 🥰👍

[@heatherchiuffo5375]

They're so adorable, but so unpredictable. Defensive. Good job guys. Awww

[@marcosaltran9719]

God bless your legs Denzil! :) Our Bullet Man! Nice job Guys

[@phantasticdrago230]

They really are like the canary in the coalmine unfortunately. Bringing back bits and pieces of the massive amounts of plastic in the ocean. Great work team!!

[@nuplanner5345]

I’ve been interested in seeing Namibia for years, your videos renew my interest!

[@bobbies1693]

Good job getting Baby Hulk Denzil!

[@kokogyimyanmar7761]

သာဓုသာဓုသာဓုပါခင်ဗျာ

[@LovingKitty711]

That whole situation looked intense. The rush of it plus the energy of the seals running and the crashing of the water. I can only imagine.. great job🤓🙌

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes it was! 🙏

[@Narutonarutonaruto85]

Baby Hulk certainly seems strong.

[@mchapman132]

Your rescues really brighten my day. Bless you all.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

So glad! Thanks 🙏

[@laurakert4530]

You are all doing a wonderful job saving these seals. I wish people would be mindful of the ocean creatures we share our world with.💙 Thankyou

[@deecapetown]

I think Wally (?) is so 'ggggrillerig' / squeamish with those dreadful wounds (as I am via my screen!) that he'd rather have his hands over the hazardous mouth zone than be the one Hurting-to-Help pull the strangling-slicing stuff out the wound. Bless him! Please send him an extra big thanks from me for keeping on doing what is probably toe-curling, stomach churning and quite emotionally draining for him XXXXXX

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Haha, thanks so much! 🙏

[@user-ls6bu8sw1p]

ЧУТЬ, ЧУТЬ НЕ УКУСИЛ !!! И ВСЁ РАВНО ОНИ МИЛЫЕ !!!

[@thulekovish8188]

Today's cases show it can be any object that can make a loop. We need to be extra mindful to cut up any piece of trash that can make a loop. Thank you, team OCN.

[@PuenteAJ]

You guys are still amazing

[@alison__16]

When you said, "it's baby hulk" I thought you said it's Ernie Els 😁😁 and I'm wondering what sort of golf paraphernalia this poor seal's got itself entangled in 😂😂

[@susie1043]

I think it's so cute how the seals keep trying and trying to run away. They're so cute!

[@cathyjester6952]

One pup at a time ❤ you guys are amazing ... patience of saints ... thank you

[@mariposahorribilis]

You all have such amazing skills at identifying entangled seals at long distance, and spotting tags in a crowd of fleeing animals. And as for Denzil the rocket . . . wow!

[@katylee6688]

Muito Obrigada por ajudá-los 😃♥️🙏

[@nunya2954]

Coffee and OCN - the very best way to start the morning.. but after all my 4 legged fur-babies are taken care of.