Baby Seal Rescued From Fishing Line

During the breeding season, from November until January, we can’t conduct rescues as usual. We have to be very careful and avoid running into the herd of seals to rescue those entangled. The baby seals are very vulnerable at this time. Newborns cannot swim for the first few weeks; they would drown, and they can easily get crushed by the adult seals running to the water.
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[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Please visit our website www.ocnamibia.org to find out more about our work and how to support us. 🦭🦭🦭

[@asc7369]

So much love for Tony's sweet seal talk while working to save them. He is the sweetest!

[@RebelsBestFriend]

We all love Tony.

[@dittohead7044]

IKR? ❤

[@Betsy-R]

Same!! Tony the Seal Whisperer!

[@bkzone8]

"It's okay, puppy. I'm here to save you." 🥰

[@posnrg2u327]

‘You don’t bite, I saved your life!’ A very unappreciative rescued seal. Thank you Antoine for helping the fur seals from their entanglements ❤

[@jimratliff2753]

No question Antoine has a passion for his work and speaks ever-so softly and caringly to his patients. A class act indeed.

[@gladysedgell2410]

Antoine is the sweetest, your sweet talk worked, the pup didn’t bite you .Thank you Tony for the rescue of the pup . 🩵🦭🌊🫶🏻

[@ellenschneider7787]

Thank goodness that the puppy wasn’t wearing the suspected gill net. It would have been so difficult to remove with just one team member. Well done Tony!

[@user-pr2hn8iu3e]

Puppy ❤😊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@sherriroberts2657]

Tony the seal whisperer. We love and appreciate everything you do with your gentle talk and calmness. It helps the seals realize they are being helped.😃

[@lindac6032]

That sounds like a good bargain--I'll save you and you won't bite me! Thanks, Antoine!😊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😁

[@Gretchen-vh9xt]

He calmed down. I do believe they sense you are helping them. Thank you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Probably not. They sometimes stop fighting the rescuers out of shock. They do seem to feel relief once a tight entanglement has been cut, they can breathe again, and that feeling might distract them. Rescues are stressful for an already stressed out animal, but unfortunately there is no better way.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. The goal of these videos is to show the consequences of this pollution and create a change to tackle its roots - namely our addiction to single-use plastics, the lack of law enforcement at sea, and the shortcomings of the recycling industry.

[@isabelhm5783]

Tony parece una persona muy dulce y lo trasmite en su trabajo me alegro mucho por el cariño que les da a los animales que salva gracias❤❤❤❤❤

[@petermoma55]

Topp! A softly speaking Puppy-rescue. 👍❤

[@nicklager1666]

What a clam and silent day. jmust some sea birds and the soft whispering from Tony.

[@renepena3024]

I just love how Tony talks to them ❤️

[@jimnorthland2903]

As the seals grow in diameter, a loop of line will cut into them. Skin can heal over the line, but veins, muscle & bones can not. So the seal will die unless it is removed. I'm grateful to OCN for all they do for these seals!

[@linda7999]

Tony, you are like a sweet angel swooping in with comforting word sounds and a mini sword. And it’s totally okay that (not today), you get an occasional beep over. Most of us beep sometimes. ♥️ Much love!

[@clwbchbabycakes]

This little one has a LOT to say!! 🤣😂 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@suek.5057]

Way to go, Tony. ❤ I truly enjoy hearing your soothing conversations with these beautiful animals.

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

This pup really needed your help, that line would have started cutting into his flipper in no time. Thanks Tony for saving his life!❤️🦭

[@user-sx3ji7ne8n]

Well done. The pup sat so well for Tony to work on him. Now he can be free 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@davebetney]

I love the way Antoine talks to the cubs, so cute lol

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Thank you, Tony you saved the puppy's life 🙌❤🦭. Every salvation counts ❤🦭❤. Thank you, OCN .

[@bkm2797]

So happy you were there to help, most vocal puppy I've heard,lol, but seemed to settle. Thank you Antoine!

[@ogtme]

Tony’s sweet voice brings out the maternal instinct in me, and the seals🥰

[@dennisharvey4499]

Well done Tony

[@j4v4x]

omg, what a complicated rescue to encounter during breeding season! Well done, Tony! 💝💝💞💞

[@annemaclean6634]

Another one of these horrible fishing lines, it's awful how these lines cut into these poor baby seals. Well done for another great rescue, you do such a fantastic job. 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@user-xn3zn6mc1k]

Тони, Вас можно слушать бесконечно! Ещё одно счастливое спасение!

[@annieJACQUES-lr5go]

Wahou super sauvetage en solo tout en douceur avec des encouragements comme sait le faire Tony ! Bravo mec ! Il a compris ce puppy ,a bien essayé de mordre mais a un peu compris le message ! Merci Tony ! Toujours dans l'élégance et la douceur ! Belle équipe incroyable OCN !

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@thulekovish8188]

With whispers and gentleness, Antoine disentangles the pup. Thank you, kind man.

[@jmejme8010]

The sweet seal talk helps me be strong enough to watch the videos. To know others care so much too. Thank you thank you❤

[@patriciawilson1836]

Tony, blessings for your gentle kindness. He knew you were trying to help and settled right now

[@melissawarfield]

Tony the seal whisperer calmed down this sweet baby. I enjoyed watching Tony's slow and loving movements to release the entanglement from the seal. I love 💕 it when you talk softly to the seals you rescue.

[@RL-RL]

Great job Antione! Ever notice the pups that are entangled are furthest away from the pack and more inland? Go heal little one and you are now free!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

That's correct for this pup. However, with or without an entanglement, the seals choose their hang out spot. 🙂

[@elaborowiec3976]

Szczęśliwe zakończenie😨😍👍❤🎅

[@momacchia4005]

Scared me! I thought the seal wasn't ok for a minute!

[@vm2002c]

Tremendo!!!! Cuanta adrenalina en cada rescate... les admiro.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Cada rescate resulta en alta adrenalina. 🙂

[@finscreenname]

Tony has the best bedside manner. Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@theheartland1861]

happy to see the line was easily pulled out. back into the water to start healing. every rescue is a great one👍👍

[@maryellis7622]

Just love the way Antoine speaks so sweetly to the seals.

[@RamsesYT]

That was so cute! And also a very discreet and gentle save! 😊 that is one very happy pup!

[@msmuffet1]

I love Tony . He is so good with the "puppies".

[@slvstorky2]

Tony, the seal whisperer to the rescue! Great job!

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Це така терапія тюлень все спокійно слухав а може трохи спав поки ви з ним говорили і лікували дякую вам за допомогу тюленю 🌼

[@gardengnome132]

God bless you, Tony! You know just where to look to make the removals as pain free as possible for the seals. And your quiet gentle voice calms them down as well, I believe. Kudos!!

[@luciebrisson5881]

Thank you Antoine for going for him. That line might have cut into his flipper too at some point. Now he can continue to grow and it won't actually kill him.

[@c08lam]

Great work!!! I couldn't thank you more for what you have been doing.

[@ritaschultz6859]

The team is amazing every rescue is different and challenging the wisdom and decernment they have Has to be God sent 💞🐑

[@barbaracranford527]

In addition to admiring your skills at rescuing seals in such a loving way, I admire your extremely good command of English over the time I have been watching you, love you Antoine for all your assets:)

[@waldirgomes5064]

Parabéns a todos os colaboradores daqui da Europa lindo trabalho

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@MrChris76ize]

You behave, you behave... and he does. Nice pup

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😁

[@grokeffer6226]

👍👍👍

[@pepeboy234]

Tony is, without a doubt, the seal whisperer!

[@IslandKate]

Keep it up Antoine and all the puppies will start coming to you for detangling, sweet talk and back rubs...just for the pleasure of it. LoL! No more chasing😊

[@juliesong4123]

Who wouldn't want Tony to comfort them with his voice!!!

[@wandacasper5612]

Tony talks like the seals are his children😊😊😊

[@dianacryer]

Tony so sweet to the seals.

[@4july99]

Always enjoyable to hear Antoine conversations with the seals 😊

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

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

[@ninamarie8654]

Wow excellent job Tony❤ now that little guy is happy

[@G-gnome]

🍻Tony! I could never get enough of these moments.

[@astridsalazar20107]

Dios y todas las buenas energías del universo, los bendigan grandemente por siempre🙇👍

[@guluferaslan5158]

Thank you very much, for helping you Angel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robinchopra139]

i always ADORE the baby talk

[@geewill]

Again, Thank you ❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@thomasglessner6067]

Thank you.

[@barbll000]

It's always a good day to see a seal rescued,

[@carolleighton4579]

Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ScottWorthington]

Antoine loves the little ones.

[@lambinwolfsclothing]

Tony is very talented at solo disentanglement. 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@lynngreene1993]

Sorry that the bull had be left 😢 but Antoine and his gentle removal of that awful line from that sweetie of a pupper was a joy to see 😊

[@ts.elliot5870]

Thanks!

[@esterfernandes5706]

Também e bom ver esta equipe guerreiros sol chuvas estão correndo atrás destes fofos

[@smartjoyfultraveler]

Love how he partners with the seals!

[@user-pm6oq3vp9t]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😘😻

[@superdouge]

Great Patience Antoine... Nice Job...

[@msannthrope1863]

That was magical ❤

[@stephanieb7311]

Great single handed rescue. Nice work.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@Ufoupmyass]

awesome huh

[@user-dv2uy7fr3d]

Rakkaudesta meren eläviin O C N 👍❤️

[@grannybee]

Poor pup, I think that was a thank you

[@lucylee6982]

💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

[@marieslabbert6009]

2:40 Tony: you must behave my boy. Start shaking pup around. Pup: 🗨 and you say I must behave....

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke💖

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@esterfernandes5706]

Boa tarde sucesso pra equipe esta areia esta linda porque fas tempo que não vejo areia terra aqui vermelha.

[@nothing-jg7fw]

Antonie you are the best. Bless you.

[@TROUBLEMAN34]

❤❤❤❤ GBY ❤❤❤❤

[@CubbyTech]

I ❤Wally - he's the seal pup whisperer

[@ewa9169]

Uwielbiam Pana. 🤗

[@lindaannelineharwood4891]

Puppy, don't bite the hand that frees you!!!

[@trishbluedorn1806]

PLEASE. ANIMAL LOVERS PLEASE: Like, share, subscribe and donate (if you can!). They're completely dependent on donations! Curently, there is no government support (at least to date). This small group of life savers do this full time. They can't help these seals and other marine life without significant human assistance! Note: I have also seen them rescue a partially beached whale, sea turtles, birds, and a jackel ... to name a few)! The TRAGIC IRONY is that we humans made these wretched, massive death traps in the first place! In the end, let's vow to help stop these entanglement problems at their inception. All the while diligently seeking out and saving the marine life that we identify!

[@jamiegallier2106]

Well said. Hopefully a few more comment under and boost your PSA. ❤

[@pirkokruggel2672]

❤❤❤

[@sophiagavra2872]

Bravo 👏

[@shermarkle]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@niveknospmoht8743]

he was really well behaved

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂

[@beachgal2023]

Why don't you kayak out to those 6 boats off shore and tell them to be respectful for that which they are making a living off of. Geez and Thank you.

[@imilcebarca842]

Gracias Tony 😊😊

[@karenjoy511]

Loved it!

[@ratmanmurray7137]

Awesome work Bro... Greetings from Australia

[@JW-uq9yt]

Hello Wednesday!

[@bradleyjanes2949]

THATS WHY HES THE BOSS😂