Big Mama Rescued From Tight Bucket Lid

Why do plastic buckets end up in the ocean? Because somebody did not need it anymore, it was more convenient to chuck it overboard than bring it back to shore and dispose of it properly. The plastic ring of a bucket lid is an irresistible toy for a seal. Seals are curious and playful; they will examine and toss it around and try to swim through. Any natural debris would not cause harm but break as the seal grows. But plastic does not give in. It is stronger than the animal's increasing neck and will cut into it and suffocate or starve the animal.
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[@lindac6032]

I'm always happy when you find and free a seal that you were previously unable to reach. It must have been such a relief for her to finally take some deep breaths!🦭🌊

[@kimberlypotts3874]

AMEN

[@janelacher9234]

Found myself holding my breath several times during this video: during the netting, during the head restraint, and during the cutting of the bucket. Thanks to you, both the mama seal and I can breath easier now.💗

[@justwannasay5454]

Same

[@AryonaSamoto]

Not being able to breath properly would be scary then being caught while not being able to breath would be terrifying, no wonder she was so aggressive😔. Glad she's safe and free now🙌 thank you all so much🙏❤

[@justwannasay5454]

Exactly.

[@melissawarfield]

I can also breathe much better. When l saw that band on her neck l gasped and held my breath. The female feels so much better now. Thank you Kat, Wally and Tony. A great job well done!

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@ladyj9330]

The amount of space that formed in the ring after you cut it is testament to how tight that was and how much is constricted her breathing. Once again, team OCN shows that they may not be able to get to you right now, but they WILL find you and they WILL free you!! Great job, Antoine, Wally and Kat!!

[@lisag5670]

Wow you could see how her neck expanded as soon as Kat cut the plastic. Thank goodness you got to her in time. Great job OCN Team 🙏🦭❤️

[@theresehopkins1581]

She definitely calmed a bit when she could breathe again.... she just had to make it look good!!! Amazing rescue... as always!!!

[@carolleighton4579]

Well done Wally Tony and Kat, as she was very strong, it took a while to get her into the net satisfactory, but after a few minutes she was relieved from her bucket trash. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Дякую добрим людям ви сильні у своїй праці така гарна допомога океан буде лічити і не буде їй боляче добра вам миру 🌞🙏🙏🙏🍓🍒

[@lrx54]

The seal thinks “this is my demise” and then “this is the best day of my life”!! 😂. Thanks you guys, job well done 🙌💪❤️

[@gardengnome132]

So glad you found this big girl again! Top-notch rescue, Kat, Wally & Tony!! You could see her breathe easier, thank you for saving her.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jaykb6587]

Now THAT qualified as a day at the gym! Not that I imagine this OCN crew ever spends time in a gym! These guys must be in great shape... naturally. To which we are so thankful. Even though this seal had no thanks to give!

[@judithburke1539]

It looks like a cowboy riding a bucking bronco, only with very sharp teeth 😮! Well done!

[@calistakorb7821]

I so glad you got her. She is free from man's stupidity

[@eileenentler8993]

That was such a horribly thick plastic ring that there was no way she would've made it out of that alive ... a guaranteeddeath sentence. SO glad you were able to remove it and save her life. Well done, Kat, Tony and Wally! Team OCN is absolutely AMAZING!

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

She was big and strong. Great job, Tony, Wally and Kat 👏👍👍🦭. I remember seeing another episode that also had similar tight band. Thank you Team ❤.

[@bullwinklessprinkles4727]

OMG, how horrible to have hard plastic around her neck. Must have been such a relief for her, great job guys ❤️🦭

[@ellenschneider7787]

I was so anxious for Kat trying to cut through that hard plastic ring. She got it in the end though, Vel Gert Kat!

[@Kokeil39]

Und überhaupt so ein starkes Tier zu bändigen, Geschick, Ausdauer und vor allem Mut ist da die erste Priorität. Ein schönes Wochenende Ellen. 🤗

[@ellenschneider7787]

@@Kokeil39 you are so right Konrad! A good weekend to you also 👍

[@sup9542]

I bet these guys are really strong to do what they do, it’s easy to overlook. Wouldn’t want to wrestle them!

[@geewill]

'Now she's free' Music to my ears! Thanks for your Great work ❤❤

[@bho5sumkyul]

An intense rescue. I'm glad it ended well. I hope you will be able to catch and rescue the original target next time. Great work, OCN!

[@arielsea9087]

Kat was really determined to assist. Kudos to the success of the joint effort. 👍

[@JCsJennifer726]

Well done OCN Team!! I love you all so much for what you do for these helpless seals🥰God bless you and keep you safe too🙏🏻❣️

[@kimberlypotts3874]

I totally agree with your nice comment - Thanks So Much to the OCN Seal Angels for all their Great Loving Hard Work - GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR SAVING THESE SEALS❤

[@lindac6032]

Looks like it was low tide-- you had more beach to work with so you were able to get her in the net. Thanks for freeing her!💪👏

[@gladysedgell2410]

So happy for Big Mama, she now can breath properly. Great rescue Wally,Tony and Kat. 💙🦭🌊✂️

[@user-bx9gv1ei1d]

Какие вы молодцы , сколько жизней спасли. От боли избавили. Крепкого вам здоровья, мира и добра.

[@mnicholl93]

Great work, all of you 🙏🏻 Kat, it was really helpful to see how difficult this bucket rim was for you to cut; the Leatherman raptor scissors are fantastic tools which just reinforces how difficult this plastic rim was to get the scissors under, with it being so tight around the seal's neck, and for the scissors to break through. It was obvious that your concerns were on minimising the suffering of the seal, but as far as your videos go, please don't feel that you have to apologise for struggling to remove a difficult entanglement, it really reinforces the struggles the seals face from this sort of rubbish in the sea and that it would be impossible for them to escape from this themselves; until you paths crossed, this seal had a death sentence around it's neck 😢 Wally suggested you push the scissors as far onto the plastic as possible, as you can get more force from the scissors if the material you are cutting is as close as possible to the hinge, but working with such a tight fit around the seal's neck, the position of the plastic in between Wally and Tony restraining the seal, it was an awkward position to cut some thick material, without hurting the seal; you did a great job 👍🏻

[@elaborowiec3976]

Wspaniale😍Była bardzo zła ale teraz wolna🤗Dziękujemy💟🇵🇱

[@edgarpineros5913]

Mi más grande admiración por ustedes. Muchas gracias.

[@louisewright5475]

Tony:"What is it with these females that they are so aggressive today?" Wally:"it must be my aftershave" I love how you all keep your sense of humour even while wrestling with the seal to save it when you must be fatigued from your long run. Your constant dedication and compassion for these wild animals truly does make you my heroes. Thank you for all that you do.

[@lynngreene1993]

Well said Louise. Dontcha just love em ♡

[@ruthwhall3020]

😄,just love the humour and dedication from OCN .❤

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Great job by Kat (+ the Leatherman scissors), to cut through that tight, hard plastic. Luckily the seal still had a lot of fight left in her, and you were able to rescue this big mama before that ring could do her any more harm. Thank you Tony, Wally and Kat!🙏🏼❤️♻️

[@patriciahindman9721]

Thank you for your tenacity!!! Three weeks ago, you saw her??? So nice that you don’t give up!!!

[@imilcebarca842]

He notado hasta yo alivio cuando Kat ha conseguido cortar el plástico. Gracias OCN

[@mjremy2605]

We have a woman on the Seal Team, yay!!! Welcome sister! What a great rescue, Team! That was sooo tight. The seal visibly relaxed once it was cut off. Such joy to see them freed of this trash. Keep up the great work! 💖💖💖

[@pattic.2975]

GREAT JOB TEAM!!! That was long in the making, thank you for your diligence. Great job Kat, that was tough to cut! This micro team is outstanding!!! Thank you, thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@nadineharris9966]

Thank you for getting that plastic off of her. God Bless 👍👍👍👍🙏

[@saramartin1234]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful work with us. Blessings. 🙏👠👠

[@Afrikitty]

I'm glad you finally found that seal. It weighs hard on a man's mind thinking about a seal with an entanglement like that from days ago.

[@ahmadganteng7435]

Thanks for being so patient.. 3 week to wait for her to resurface.. Thanks a lot OCN team

[@nicklager1666]

Smart using an extra harness to be able to work close to the seals face and mouth.

[@raymondrak961]

The seal resisted the rescue unaware of the benefits that OCN provides every day. Much respect.

[@angeladiblasi3675]

Soooooo Happy when U find & free a seal that U guys were unable 2 reach. It must have finally been a relief for her 2 finally take some long deep breaths. God Bless U & Thank U team OCN ❤🙏

[@lillybits9726]

Again, your determination has paid off. THANK you for all that you do.❤❤❤

[@pippa3150]

Look at how tiny that ring was. I can't imagine her suffering. Thank you OCN team. I am so glad you found her!

[@JL11775]

Wow you really had to work for that rescue! Well done, everyone! 👏👏👏

[@Taolan8472]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. Absolutely disgusting that your work is needed, but absolutely beautiful that you are willing and able to do it. Such a change in demeanor once the band was cut. The first good deep breath after who knows how long. Part of me hopes some day the seals may learn to recognize your crew as coming to help, the way some animals do, but there's always the concern that they may just become desensitized to the threat posed by humans in general. Given the choice I think we'd all agree its better the seals keep fighting if it means they keep surviving!

[@user-iq6yv5eq8i]

Слёзы радости от освобождения и слёзы боли одновременно. Спасибо вам, парни, миллион раз спасибо, я хочу поклониться на коленях, вы ангелы для этих милых тюленей, вы спасители мира. Кто, если не вы? На таких как вы держится земля 🙏🌏🌊

[@CMarie-bx7ty]

Great teamwork❣ Kat dug deep for the strength to cut that heavy ring & the guys held that powerful girl so she could😁 I love it. Congratulations on a job well done❣♥️

[@smokeykitty6023]

Good job! Kat, you're one of my heroes. Rescuing seals, raising a family and (probably) up to your neck in paperwork for this charity! I appreciate the whole team but today I tip my hat to you specifically!❤

[@tusharmb]

Team so much efforts u took. Thank you, God Will always bless you

[@guluferaslan5158]

Thank you, thank you very much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sdeaglefeather]

Wow! That was thick and tight. A great save and I’m sure she is happy to breathe again.

[@marieke3032]

Hahaha, really Wally? Bad after shave? 😂 Any child on the beach would like to play with a ring like this one, so why not a playful seal? What a waste 🤦 Thank you Kat for not giving up on the cutting, well done! 🌊 🦭✂️🌍💙

[@luciebrisson5881]

Because it must gnaw at you when you spot an entangled seal that you cannot reach, it must be extra satisfying for you all when you finally do net and free him or her. Happy for you. Good rescue!

[@clwbchbabycakes]

Poor girl - that thing was so thick!! Tim OCN to the rescue!! 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@katesutton1476]

Good job. Much luv to all Blessings on everyone

[@swansong5263]

Patience is a virtue and it paid off! Well done team for saving this dear animal From its agony and well done Kat for finding The strength to cut that rigid plastic!

[@kentudor6681]

That’s a shocker! Well done all.

[@terrimarie4651]

You guys and gals are incredible!😍

[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@marcosaltran9719]

Nice Job Kat. That's the way!!!!!! Girl Power!!! A big Hug From Brazil to all of you!

[@linda7999]

I’m so happy she is free before it started to cut. ♥️ Much love!

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

SOOOO grateful you guys were able to catch her to get that lid ring off her. Can't blame her for being pissed off. AWESOME teamwork!! Kat I was rooting like crazy for you! That angle and the thickness of the plastic really made that challenging. YOU guys rock!!!!!

[@michael-jl7qv]

She'll be back to her old self and feeling and breathing much better. Maybe now she won't be as grumpy. Great save you all made👍👍

[@cynthialeyva5122]

Poor mama! Glad she has you to look after her. It’s time for me to donate again!

[@axelwalter4046]

I love Wally's and Antoine's comments !

[@ninamarie8654]

Tough job but well done 👍 that Mama seal thanks you in her heart.💖👏

[@samanthasweat1701]

You-all beautiful people saving seals slides live God bless each other and give you the strength to keep doing a good job saving animals and seals live u all or beautiful people I love what u all or doing to saving seals lives good job

[@krg038]

Beautiful beach. Thanks for your work

[@ellenschneider7787]

I love the pitter patter sound of the seal flippers on the wet sand 🦭🌊💙

[@smallfootprint2961]

I'm so excited to see another seal out there able to breathe and life their best life. Thank you so much.

[@clairerichter2863]

You guys are frikking HEROS!!! Seriously. Dodging other seals with jaws..... I can't watch enough...

[@avacat8852]

AMAZING !! now she can breathe deeply again

[@elenakuvatova9866]

Спасибо за чудесное спасение животных!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@coletteiavicoli1415]

Beau travail d'équipe Wallis, Kate et Antoine ❤😊🦭🦭🦭❤️

[@zevc3591]

Great work!💪💪👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@srsusansummers3070]

Thanks great rescue team OCN

[@bonniehughes9549]

You all work so well together to save the seals. Thank you.

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

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

[@thomasecallaghan1111]

What a cool job - seal rescuer! Thank you for saving them

[@shain9444]

Am very happy to see your channel, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👍👍

[@myrnaiijima1105]

Vary beautiful scenery wide and calm a gift of God's natural creation

[@user-gy6dr2xw2t]

Спасибо, дорогая команда OCN за освобождение еше одного котика!❤

[@illuminant1129]

Well done Kat 👍 That Gym work pays off !

[@KM-hn8ce]

Nope, it took her way to long to cut the plastic.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

KM, she cut a bucket lid with scissors, while a large wild animal bucked and fought for it's life. I'd trust her in that position any day over you, keyboard warrior.

[@deafahrenbruch1055]

Good for Kat, managing to sever that hard plastic. I could tell it took some muscle to get it cut off. ❤

[@missnaomi613]

So glad you found her again. Good work, team!

[@SilenceIsGolden42]

Thank you so much again and again ❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Always welcome

[@theresehopkins1581]

You make it look so easy!!!!... ❤ ... But these are large, scared, angry wild animals.... and we can't even trim our dog's nails!!!!

[@julesa.5887]

Great job everyone!

[@robinchopra139]

its always so nice to turn on the computer and your video is the first to pop up. What a way to start every morning

[@tisalynch6788]

It’s amazing how fast you can run and how fast the seals run! You must be exhausted at the end of you rescuing. Thank you 💜💜💜💜💜💜🦭🦭🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes, thanks!

[@user-nr8tb7lu5q]

Спасибо! !! Привет из России! 👍

[@fannycraddock99]

Big mama was not amused but now she free again. That was great team work as usual. Thanks guys.

[@jackie-be-alive]

Such a good catch. Poor seal if you had not! We all love you guys so much. ❤ ANTI PLASTIC IS FANTASTIC

[@jamiegallier2106]

Nice work! So happy you could finally get her.❤

[@j4v4x]

So basically Kat cut the rim of a 5-gallon plastic bucket with scissors. I would have needed bolt cutters! 💪 Go Kat!! Thank you to the team for saving another momma and all the babies she will have! And thanks for your persistence in finding the ones that got away...💙🖤🤍

[@lynngreene1993]

Love your daily videos ♡ even better with some banter 😂 and better still when the victim is a missed catch!!! Thanks KAW! Now she is free 🌊🐟🌊🐟🌊

[@breadandcircus1]

thank you, HEROES!

[@irenetorkel2186]

Wally would have been a great rodeo star though he is very much needed for this job. Antoine is a seal whisperer. Denzil is an amazing runner. Naude is the Jack of all trades of the group. I haven’t watched enough videos of the women who work with the group but hope to see more as I am sure they contribute a lot as well.

[@flowersnyc]

All of them are upping their skills from so much rescue experience!

[@Pippin14]

Those things are terrible! They are so hard. Little ones from gallon jugs are tough, so I can imagine what those are! Good one.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes they are!

[@winnepeterson7740]

Well done team!!

[@yagami7393]

good job - Love to the team🥰