Big Hook Stuck In Tiny Baby Seal

Barely a few weeks old, still drinking from his mother - and already caught in a fishing lure almost as big as himself? We often wonder how this is even possible. The pup is scared and in pain while the rescuers remove the hook from his mouth. Naude decides to pull the hook out in one quick motion, similar to removing a band aid. They let him go and he runs straight back to his seal pup gang. He turns around for a moment to look at his rescuers and disappears into the waves. 🦭
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[@RamsesYT]

That moment when it rejoined its friends that were waiting for him and the seal took the time to look back at you - that's priceless. 🥰 That has got to be one of the luckiest pups in the ocean. Thank you!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much for the support😊🙏

[@AugieDoggy]

How cute that his friends were waiting!

[@silverlakegirl9078]

I know, right???❣❣❣

[@silverlakegirl9078]

@@mikethompson2650 I scrolled it back quite a few times at that part! It's so heartwarming to see them waiting for him and taking off together! ❤

[@rpc717]

Is it just me or do the babies always hang out in posses of 4?

[@nailed_by_lore]

@silverlake girl I did the same thing, and yes it was very heartwarming. Especially when he looked back at the guys and then took off with his friends. So freaking cute.. I hope you're doing well wherever you are in the world. Please stay safe and healthy 🙏. Xoxo 🤍

[@American-Jello]

Adorable.

[@finscreenname]

His 3 little friends waiting brought a tear to my eye. Adorable. Great work as always folks!!! 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@sofiadelpilarlopezyvalenci124]

I love to hear Tony's sweet voice when calming the little seal, while papá Naude helps it out. Such a great team and effort. You're the best.!!! God bless all the team.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@sharonott7513]

The poor baby. Thank you for this and every rescue, OCN

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Indeed, our pleasure😊

[@VirtualShopkeeper-DeeDee]

He looked back to say "Thank you!" Sweet little one, he's so lucky you spotted him.

[@Mo-ix4ov]

Wow, this was one of the cutest pups rescued ever with his buddies waiting for him. So loyal, so adorable, so sweet. Thank you for doing this guys. You saved the life of that seal! Love and admiration...

[@melaniewalker5226]

Mo, I'll second that.

[@jburnett8152]

Third 🥹💜

[@doro8856]

I'll third it.

[@tanjatrifonova840]

+1 🙂

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much for the support🙂🙏

[@clwbchbabycakes]

That was so precious seeing them wait for him, then all run away together. 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Very cute 😊

[@loveusomuch1998]

yes, toooo much cuteness!!!! 🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰

[@donnarouse5366]

And he had an exciting story to tell his family and friends

[@billrobbins5874]

Feeling better today. Oh yeah! ♥️🦭♥️

[@soraya377]

He seemed so grateful as he looked back at you. Love how his friends waited for him. Thank you for the work you do. ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Indeed, our pleasure😊

[@bho5sumkyul]

The Master Naude and the Seal Whisperer Antoine accomplished a seal rescue mission again! Very well done!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏🙏

[@PediculusPL]

The whole time his pals were waiting for him. Well, isn't it adorable?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Very 😀

[@wendyjansen2272]

Thanks Naude and Tony for the work that you do for these seals. It was so cute seeing him turn around to say THANK YOU.❤🦭❤

[@nomebear]

The way he turned and looked back at his rescuers, it was as if he was saying to himself: "I hope I see these guys in case I have another problem."

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😆 😅😉

[@margaretmcquade5484]

What a wonderful happy ending 😍 and all his little buddies waiting for him 🥰 thank you for this awesome rescue 🙏❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes😀 Thank you very much🙏

[@beenwandering]

It's adorable how pups always seem to stick around on the beach watching and waiting for their friend.

[@ladyj9330]

And furthering the legend of....."the beach doctors!"

[@heodblkbatnoxyuct8013]

it 's beautiful how his friends are waiting for him , he looked back as if in gratitude and ran joyfully

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes😊

[@828kae]

He looked back as if to say, "Thank you very much!" Thank you OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏🙏

[@nicklager1666]

Poor thing based on his sound he was clearly affected by the lure. Good to have Naude & Tony on hand.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Horrible, thank you very much🙏

[@annalynncabinbabiesnursery9984]

That quick stop and look back was everything ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😊🙏

[@zedxxx9]

That was the sweetest ending with all his friends waiting nearby! When the pup turned around and looked back it was MOST DEFINITELY a thank you. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@elly5035]

So happy and heart worming to watch the baby seals running to the beach together Naude and Tony are always so sweet to the seals🦭🖤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😀🙏

[@geewill]

They are Super human beings. I just want to give them a big 'ol hug. Thank you for rescuing that cutie pie pup. Well done 💚💚

[@hendriklurse6518]

Poor little puppy 😢 thank you so much for saving his life ❤️ greetings to all 🙋🏻😊

[@battles146]

greetings Hendrik and enjoy your weekend!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Indeed, our pleasure 😊

[@SandiRose2008]

He stops, looks back, and says Thank You! Then turns around and says Come on guys! No more hooks for me!! Thank you OCN Team!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😊🙏

[@tinasolomon8886]

Great job catching him bare handed! And wow!! All those babies!! You guys are my heroes!! Thank you!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much 😀

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

Thank you. This is the kind of thing that makes me glad to be a lifelong vegetarian.

[@ameepilip2738]

When these fisherman saw he caught a seal 🦭 he cut his fishing line and left him to suffer. Thank your guys for saving his life.

[@megk1771]

Sooooo cute that he's looking back like to say "thanks guys!" And his little buddies are like "come on man let's go!" 😘

[@betkay6684]

Poor little seals ... it must be a hell of a shock when they bite down on these hooks. Fabulous that you have developed techniques devoid of too much pain in extracting !!

[@paulreed5077]

This has to be one of my favourite rescues, just seeing that hook taken out while his mates wait, and then off he goes with a quick glance back as if to say cheers lads! Everyone's happy!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@IronPickle420]

That was super cute to see his buddies waiting for him and then running off together ❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes😊

[@lindac6032]

That poor pup! He doesn't deserve this! He's so small and the lure is almost as big as he is. But it's nice that he has his buddies to support him when it's all over. Thanks for freeing him! 🦭👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Well said 😊

[@Nakul__Sanatani]

His friends waiting for him ....looks like they hv faith in ur innocent efforts 👍👍👍 ❤️❤️❤️ ... great and wonderful work brother 👍👍❤️❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏🙏

[@Nakul__Sanatani]

@@OceanConservationNamibia ur welcome brother 🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewbaruth2318]

The baby seal ran away then stopped and looked back at you. That means "Thank You for helping me"

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😀 😃🙏

[@PeterPaul175]

If I ever I get stuck on a fishing lure, I want to be rescued by these guys. Nobody else will do.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😆 😅 🙏

[@slvstorky2]

It was very cool that the seal turned around and looked back, as if saying, “Thanks! You guys did a great job!” I would have to agree! Thank you for all that you do!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏🙏

[@ThuyNguyen-ec1rb]

Naude has eagle eye so many times he see these seals and their entangled from a long distance Tony always comfort the pup we love you all , great work

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yeah, thank you very much😊🙏

[@aaqibuqaab8148]

2 types of people in this world, one who harm these little beautiful creatures, one are these angels who are helping these innocent seals....

[@rnspowell]

Great rescue. The end with his 3 three little buddies waiting patiently on their buddies was awesome and prescious at the same time.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you and yes really was😊

[@sheilaperl4155]

Thank goodness for Naude and Tony rescuing this tiny pup!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏🙏

[@ahillmann]

It was good to see he had three friends waiting for him at the end. Not a rat pack, but a pup pack.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😁 😆

[@ninamarie8654]

I had my hand over my mouth! thank God it wasn't worse and thank you guys so much for saving this little tiny puppy. I felt happy when I saw his little friends waiting for him and him running away, but stopped to look back at you. His rescuers. ♥️

[@haggielady]

He was just so darn cute. It's infuriating that the babies are the ones that get snagged on these things. Thankfully you are there to help them and make sure they get the help they need.

[@lindac6032]

It's so nice and polite of you to apologize to the pup for hurting him. I feel like humans need to apologize for trashing his home. 🦭🌍♻️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes, so tragic that it has come to this!😫

[@smudent2010]

Everyone needs friends like the ones this pup had waiting for him

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yeah!😊

[@gambog6684]

Brilliant work, what a well behaved pup. He looked back to say thank you. Thank you OCN

[@jodidavis6595]

I burst into the biggest smile when he/she turned around. God bless you men. You are doing great things. Be safe.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@MirellaGrabka]

Ciężka operacja, ale się udała. Dziękuję Wam Panowie za wielkie ❤❤❤. Bóg zapłać

[@AniFam]

Poor little one… It’s good to see that the baby still looks strong and healthy… Thank you for saving the seal~👍

[@Robin-gf7bd]

That’s so infuriating. Thank you for helping the poor pup ❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Indeed, our pleasure!😊

[@user-tc1jn4bf8k]

Так радостно смотреть как стайка друзей воссоединилась.Они ждали друга!!!трогательно до слез!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Правильно!?

[@deenichols491]

He wants to remember you guys ... Looking back at you was so precious 💕 thank you!!

[@cynthiaraufmann7625]

It was the cutest thing to see his peers waiting for him, and also how he paused after joining them to turn around to look back at you!!

[@t24hy44]

That was so sweet how he looked back at you, maybe to thank you and to clearly see who his rescuers were, before scampering off with his buddies. 🥰

[@michi24580]

This poor baby is only a couple of months old and had already the worst entanglement. Great rescue guys. Hopefully you won't see him/her again but when it has to happen he/she will remember you for being kind lifesavers. made my day again

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Tragic that it has come to this....Thank you very much for the support🙏

[@realityjunky]

It still amazed me that you can see such tiny tags and lines and hooks from so far away. I realize the video makes it look farther away but it still must take a lot of skill.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

With good binoculars, amazing team work, lots of experience, and a lot of luck.There are normally at least 3 rescuers scanning the same group of seals. Sometimes it is the body language of the seal that first catches our attention, often an entangled seal is very wary and skittish, presumably due to being in pain and unable to free itself of the entanglement. Sometimes it is the sunlight catching the tiny thread poking out from its neck. Once we have all focused on the seal and agreed that we believe there to be an entanglement one of us doesn't take their eyes off of it while the others prepare for the rescue. We often lose track of an individual in a large group of fleeing seals, but in most cases at least one person is able to guide the one with the net if need be 😊

[@tatyanatyrkova8159]

3 малыша стояли ждали друга. какая милота😘😍😘

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

да очень мило😊

[@theheartland1861]

Good to see the hook on the lure was removed easy enough. You're right about the triple hooks and also if the hook had been barbed, which could have made things worse, but glad it wasn't. All the pups friends were waiting patiently for their friend, so they could all go swimming and playing together, happy happy happy. Thank you very much, you guys are the best👍👍

[@sherry8444]

The hook had a small barb

[@anglosaxon5874]

Aww! He/she looked back at you a couple of times to say "Thank you guys". A job well done!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you! 😃

[@juanjosedelpinorivas7099]

I don't want to imagine a full size bull with one of these things, that would be hard to help to say the least. Fortunately this pup was helped before it was too late. GG Naude and Tony.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@barbaracranford8589]

So heart warming to see the little pups together...thanks guys...

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@kyleduell2577]

This is my new favorite episode. Friends waiting, and a look back. The only way it could be better is with a bow of thanks.

[@patfiumani5864]

How cute was it that his little friends were waiting for him... made me smile.... you guys are absolutely wonderful.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Very cute 😊 Thank you🙏

[@sandrabernacki4838]

I loved when he stopped to look back at you and ran off with his friends. You guys are wonderful!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much😊🙏

[@mchapman132]

The pain must have been horrific. That poor little pup. Thank goodness you found him. 🦭❤️

[@RustyRogers]

Had me cringing through the entire rescue. Thanks as always for your work. We'll continue our support (as should everyone) through Patreon.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much for caring🙏

[@brightbleu]

This one made me smile with his buddies waiting for him as they all go off together. You guys are simply the best, thank you for sharing the important work you do.

[@GenMaster124]

Wonderful moment to watch….well done guys 👏🏻👏🏻

[@williamfgreene6855]

and his buddies were patient to wait for him as well,great job!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😀

[@smg3195]

Thank you for everything you do for the babies especially! So tiny, so cute, his little buddies waited patiently for him too🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍🥰😊✌️✌️😇🙏🕊️🦅♾️❤️❤️❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

You are so kind, our pleasure😊

[@jeanninetamblyn7625]

Omg he is just so tiny to have that stuck in his mouth. That had to make it very hard for him to feed. He was so scared, too. Naude and Tony melted my heart trying to comfort him, telling him "it will only hurt for a second". It is so adorable to see his friends all waiting for him to join them. Great job, guys.

[@FnLn55]

Nerves of steel - glad it wasn't a treble hook - proud of you all team OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@demn7481]

I love when they look back. This little guy was definitely thankful for your help. He looked back twice. Good to see his buddies waiting for him too. Thank you for all the rescues.

[@utahyork3338]

The little ones were planning their attack. You guys were very lucky! :) Great work as usual.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😆 😅 Thank you🙏

[@latharavishankar]

😂😂😂😂

[@JRiley-el8ln]

Ugh, poor poor baby. Glad his friends are there to comfort him. Thank you for saving him since I’m sure he wouldn’t survive for long.

[@lindac6032]

Looks like you have all the tools you'll ever need--unless you encounter some strange entanglement you've never seen before. Well done!🦭👏🌊

[@latenrunor3591]

They have encountered their share of strange entanglements before. Personally, I think the episode where a seal was entangled in a pillow case was one of the most unusual, yet satisfying rescues.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes😀 Thank you 🙏

[@PatrickTimmins]

Another great rescue and an insight into the pups feeding behaviour.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😃🙏

[@siameseblue4824]

You guys do an amazing service, I really don't want to eat fish anymore just seeing what these seals go thru

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@elenagoncharova7264]

Спасибо!!! Вы мои любимые герои❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bphussar]

That is so cute! He looked back to say thank you! And all his buddy's were waiting. Ugh, my heart melted. Thank you for all you guy do! I love animals so much and would love to do something like this.. This would be my dream job!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Very cute 😊 Thank you very much 🙏

[@mosesrodriguez4647]

I wish I could give this more than one like! Great job guys!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you😊

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Me too. Great job OCB, guys! Puppy was so tiny, and hook big. Awful. That kind hook we call, uistin. I am happy, puppy is free now. Thank you guys😀👍👍🦭🌊

[@gayatrigururaj51]

Amazing you guys are. The pup's friends waiting for him part stole my heart. So happy for the pup and his friends.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

That was so precious 😀 . The pup was waiting, not too feisty while you guys did the surgery; and then off to play. That shot at their reunion was so nice! Thank you OCN, another perfect release. Have a perfect day .

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you and have a great day 😀🙏

[@nancywood9531]

Aww...precious baby seal hurting so badly. Thank you guys. It would have been fatal. Unable to eat...and infection. 🦭🦭🦭 instead he has sore tongue for bit.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for the support 🙏

[@Daniela-bh2xv]

Poverina ! Chissà che dolore ha dovuto sopportare questa cucciola 🙏 grazie per averla liberata da questo infernale aggeggiò ! 😘👏👏👏

[@joyfullone3968]

God’s blessings to the smallest lives among us. Thank you all for what you do! 💕💕💕

[@Pengalen]

Naude is all "open your mouth" like he's a dentist. Super cute how he looked back at you. He knows you helped.

[@burakosta9488]

Всегда приятно смотреть, как вы спасаете животных от гибели. Спасибо огромное.

[@Magomedova-Zina]

одно удовольствие смотреть как они спасают им жизнь🙏

[@ellenschneider7787]

How much more horrible that situation might have been if that poor puppy had attached the second hook into his mom when he tried to feed . The guys saved more than one seal with that one. Thank you gentlemen 🦭🌊💙

[@GpD79]

3:51 My heart melted when I saw that its friends were waiting to make sure everything was okay! SO CUTE! I love hot they frolicked away!

[@Carlosmarinito]

Best part is always when they say “thank you” in their own special way

[@twilit]

So grateful there are people like you doing this. There’s so many animals suffering from human trash, glad so many of these seals are being helped.

[@chetan9842]

Good to see new set of tools for hooks and metallic entanglements. You guys are so calm and cautious while execution. God bless you. Love from India!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@gretafae]

Tears of joy! You two are amazing.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Wow, thank you!🙏

[@silverlakegirl9078]

Oh, how those adorable puppies make my heart flutter!! That little group waiting for him was right over the cuteness factor!!! OCN, you have the wings of angels under your clothes! It's clearly evident how much you love what you do, and we all love you for it. That's a very impressive tool kit. What a crying shame you have to use it. Seal Whisperers, "Thank you", are words that always fall short of the immense gratitude I have for you. If I could, I'd get on a mountain top and shout it to the world. 👏👏👏❣❣❣

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Wow thank you so much😀🙏

[@DavidPerez-xh9og]

Omg man... awful for pup .you all are amazing..thank you so much.. NYC one.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏

[@normanmans3477]

Happy ending! 💙 Thank you OCN! That baby is going to have a sealtastic weekend now!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes yes yes! 😊

[@knawdlimbz2212]

You guys are doing something amazing... It's unfortunate that you guys have to do your job so often, with (no end in seal Injuries) in sight .. but you keep saving these beautiful animals... And you don't complain. You do it because it's the RIGHT thing to do... Bless you guys and gals! Much love from Albuquerque NM.!!! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@sarguero]

Nice to see the "fantastic four" reunited and swimming together again. 😉 OCN Team, you are the best!

[@colincrooky]

It’s great when they look back just what a girl or boy does to an admirer. Many thanks for that gift.

[@animalswithtomek4188]

Poor poor baby! Great thanx for the rescue!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Indeed! Thank you 🙏

[@NellaCuriosity]

Poor baby! Fantastic work as always, Team OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes! Thank you!🙏