Baby Seal Saved From Entanglement

We can’t take any chances. Although the seal didn’t look like it had an entanglement around its neck, it’s better to be safe than sorry. We are not solving the plastic pollution problem, but we are the seal’s only hope. While we are proud of our rescues and very encouraged by the global response to our work, we do not see any significant changes to the underlying issue.
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[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Running 'blind' in the herd and netting the seal because you were uncertain if there was any entanglement, meant the difference between life and death for this seal pup! Thank you!💕🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@RL-RL]

Once again, Antione has Eagle eyes for spotting even the smallest problems with seals. This little one got lucky, now is safe and will hopefully grow up big and strong!

[@luciebrisson5881]

Your precaution proved to be a life saver, Antoine. Better safe than sorry for seal and rescuer. Thank you OCN!

[@posnrg2u327]

Sneaky little bit of entanglement would have ended that little one’s life. Thank you for rescuing it got so much worse. Team OCN ❤

[@Mcat7101]

Thank you for carefully checking the pup, even though he looked clean. That black 'string' would indeed, as Antoine said, have killed him❤

[@Jennifer-1010]

Tony your eyes are amazing the seals are blessed to have you looking out for them my hero and the seals😇⭐🫶❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@J.M.67]

Was für ein Glück für das Tier, dass Tony so ein gewissenhafter Seehundretter ist und lieber einer zu viel als zu wenig einfängt. 👍👏👏👏🏆❤🦭🍀🐞

[@Yanquetino]

Another pup saved! I'm sure glad you heroes have eagle eyes.

[@louannseeram2547]

Can never say u all run blind, any in trouble u'll see them❤❤❤

[@lindac6032]

It's always good news when you find and remove whatever has caused the wound. Thanks for checking to make sure the seal wasn't a recapture!👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@elaborowiec3976]

Dziękujemy niezmiennie!! Jesteście WIELCY❤👋🇵🇱👍

[@lynngreene1993]

I say it every time. Running in blind turns into always 'seeing' a seal in need. That entanglement was one for your list Capt! Great catch and save Antoine, you are a ☆

[@user-sx3ji7ne8n]

Well spotted. And certainly worth a check. You just saved that pups life🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gladysedgell2410]

Good eyes Antoine. Thank you for saving another seal life.💙🦭🌊✂️

[@user-kk4lt6kq8x]

That strap looked so tight-amazing job spotting it. I don’t know how you do it!! Another pup saved from choking to death. Thanks guys. 🦭😇💕💕👍

[@missnaomi613]

I know y'all don't see any changes in the underlying issue... YET. Gd bless you, Team OCN!

[@kareyreuben3869]

Good job, dear OCN crew members, we love you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@thulekovish8188]

Good work, thank you, good men. Looking forward to see your new team member Hawain run with you on the beaches.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@msmuffet1]

Glad you decided to go with the "Gut Feeling" to check that seal. Great rescue! I wouldn't even minded if you had found a recapture, at least you would be double checking. ♥♥♥

[@ladyj9330]

Now the seals are camouflaging their entanglements? Checking to see how devoted you guys are! Thank you so much for persevering in checking for an entanglement! "This would kill you lil guy!' Indeed!! This is why we LOVE you team OCN!! 199 likes and only 7 Comments? C'mon guys!!

[@carolleighton4579]

Thanks Tony for making sure the little one was in need of help, the string was quite thick it would have been torture for the pup. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@pipercessna3827]

Commenting for the algorithm. *Thank You all* for what you are doing. 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@fannycraddock99]

And off goes one very lucky baby. Thanks guys.

[@user-jy1zi1bw8x]

Good spotting there Tony👍 It’s that baby seal’s lucky day🙏

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

It is better safe than sorry ❣. The luck of this puppy. I never get tired listening Tony's talk to seals ☺. Thank you so for saving the cute puppy 🥲❤💚❤, OCN TEAM ♻♻💚❤.

[@juliesong4123]

I'm so glad you guys triple check when you think it's a recapture! Thank you for your dedication!!!❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@suek.5057]

Way to go, Tony! Another one saved. ❤ OCN

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Боже як гарно всі біжать по своїм справам малечі потрібна допомога дякую вам добрі люди ❤

[@kaedavison-pm6fi]

Bless you OCN Team❤️ And congratulations on your new team member 👍😊🎉

[@merrychristmas9873]

Thanks for saving

[@mimosagautier]

Good catch Antoine !Thank you OCN Team ! Another young seal saved ! 💞💕 Before your video I got an advertisement for a " sea the future" I didn't understand everything but le jeu de mot. I think everyone here can be interested by the actions around it. It deals with saving the oceans. Sea you 😘

[@kjtroj]

I love listening to you talk to the seals as you help them :)

[@lauracardellini4192]

Incredible what kind of things can cause entanglements 😢 You guys have eagle eyes.. 🙏🙏🙌💐♥️♥️♥️

[@j4v4x]

We love the puppy talk... Thank you for saving them!! 💙🖤🤍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@jaykb6587]

Eagle eyes for seal's life! Impossible to see... except for these trained OCN guys! 👍😖😁

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@jaykb6587]

@@OceanConservationNamibia And thank goodness for that! And all of you. ❤️

[@bethpotts-mee8730]

How many ways can I tell you thank you, bless you for caring about these beautiful animals?!. ❣❣❣

[@RebelsBestFriend]

Tony, you look tired. You guys did good today, thank you.

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke 💖

[@bkm2797]

Always good to double check! Thank you!❤️👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@gardengnome132]

It was already so tight that one could see his neck instantly expand once the deadly line was cut. Thank you ever so much, heroes of Team OCN.

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

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

[@thomasglessner6067]

Thank you.

[@JennFaeAge]

Thank goodness that seal crossed paths with someone with such strong instincts

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@user-mj1fh5tc9s]

Рахмат сизларга , узок ва бахтли умр курилар

[@alenahawke475]

Thank you OCN!🦭🙏❤️🇺🇲🇳🇦

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@paulwyleciol3459]

thanks! ❤

[@jillbeattie2758]

Good eye Tony!!! Y'all are the greatest❤❤❤

[@superdouge]

Great Job...

[@lucylee6982]

💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

[@shermarkle]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@paddyjenkins8458]

Thank you, I can just imagine him swimming and eating like his meant too.

[@racecar9183]

Great job❤

[@debbiebertram]

I am always amazed at your keen insight. What a blessing God has given you. You are all blessed.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@marionanthony1530]

Antoine I enjoy your conversations with each seal.OCN team you could have given up on this seal.But you never do. .

[@Aldiscon88]

Again a great job!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Angel-hy2dp]

Amazing!

[@nothing-jg7fw]

Antonie, you do not need to go to specsavers, you saw that black band a mile away. Well done matey.

[@vivienneoneill5400]

As always guys much love to ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nildaolivialopezdelgado3894]

Me maravillan todas sus acciones para salvar a las bellas focas, sobretodo su vista en localizarlos, que condición gisica tienen Solo digo, una vez mas, gracias por existir ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@olgapyat]

Hi all! Rescuers, even if they see for sure that this is a recapture, still spare no time and effort to check. And the seal is saved and happily runs to the ocean. Thanks guys! Today is April 1, 2024. This amazing channel has 1.89 million subscribers (the number has not changed in 11 days.. Disgrace squared!!!). Subscribe if you haven't already. By subscribing, liking, commenting, donating and reposting, you help save seals.

[@steven.h0629]

❤Team OCN 👍😎✊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@ammarfairs225]

God bless you 🙏 ❤️ all mazing jop to save this animal 🙏

[@threadflowers9844]

🎶Today it was a good day🎶. I guess you can add detective to the resume. Spotted a pup and checked him out and uncovered a strap hidden deep inside the fur. NICE!👏🏾❤️

[@abqresident4461]

Dear LEGEND SUBS, we are just a hop, skip and jump from 7K !! Can we reach it by tomorrow? Of course we can, with your help. Love a seal; love an OCN hero. Any amount helps the incredible work to continue. Love and hugs from me to all of you from New Mexico USA.

[@user-ev2sl5tb3n]

They're so cute

[@cindyd.01]

🥰 So appreciate you guys, truly.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim 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.

[@cindyd.01]

@@OceanConservationNamibia of course, completely understood, and I hope you're making a difference on that front as well. But you're also saving the lives of so many seals and their families, even though we know it's such a massive and horrible problem, and even though you can't save them all. ❤

[@wandacasper5612]

Fast moving today

[@elenacortesfrias442]

Goooooooood job

[@annscrimgeour8894]

Great catch tony

[@lydiauno7657]

No sabia que ustedes se dedicarán a salvar a estos pequeños animales indefensos es una gran labor estar siempre cuidando y salvando a las focas... muchas gracias saludos...

[@C.Hawkshaw]

Those babies are so cute !

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂

[@WithGas]

People like these are modern heroes, making the world a better, more compassionate place. Thank you!

[@egoborder3203]

man, these guys' eyes are so good!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We scan the different groups of Cape fur seals with binoculars from far away, looking for imperfections in their fur. This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@luellagallardo4508]

Good eyes Toni… Toni you were running behind. And the face you made tells me you were in pain. I hope you’re gonna be OK. God bless and keep safe, my friends ❤he t’aim

[@luellagallardo4508]

Oops!!! ❤je t’aime❤

[@zaz4667]

WOW excellent sight finding that one!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@anitamccarthy8384]

You are the best

[@haggielady]

Thanks guys.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@ChaiLatte13]

Amazing work.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim 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.

[@ChaiLatte13]

@@OceanConservationNamibia I totally agree that recycling ended up being a 'scam'. What they taught us in grade school in the 90's was not reality. Your channel definitely brings awareness to many issues. Thank you!

[@mikeyt6785]

Life saver😊

[@Sandro-zc9fy]

❤

[@karenwhaley8635]

Good eyes guys!!, 👀 Excellent rescue Thank you OCN 😊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@paulettebillinge]

Love it, I'm going to net you anyway, bless. Thanks guys. 😂😂❤❤

[@IanPhillipsWildlife]

Love you guys! Good work.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@user-ge7sg1yk7b]

👍👍👍

[@deborahnorthover5304]

Thank you 🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@deborahlynn4439]

❤❤❤

[@nicklager1666]

You better listen to Tonys commands little one otherwise there wont be any puppy talk with you during removal.

[@sohaillaghari273]

Good

[@tamerabouck764]

How do you guys see these entanglements? Some are so tiny. Wonderful job. Win for team OCN ❣️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We scan the different groups of Cape fur seals with binoculars from far away, looking for imperfections in their fur. This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@maeterith1984]

The plastic information is sickening. Great to see the seals rescued, but gut wrenching to know it will never end. For them and other marine life. We have destroyed our plant and destroyed species of life. 😢. But good job chaps. As usual. ❤

[@dianacryer]

Having someone digging around in your fur would have to feel good on some level. Maybe that’s why some of the stick around. They want more of that.

[@ScottWorthington]

Well done!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim 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.

[@JW-uq9yt]

Easter Monday 🐇

[@9aspengold5]

My goodness you guys are so good.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@ninamarie8654]

Bless you guys as you continue to help the pups❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim 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.

[@mistingwolf]

It's a good thing you trusted your instincts to net him just in case!

[@ewakoszczyk3580]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💞

[@stephanieb7311]

You guys are incredibly amazing at what you do. Godbless.❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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