Double Seal Rescue

Both baby seals are a lot bigger than their peers. They both had cuts from their entanglements. Although the seals were already feeling compromised and vulnerable because of their injuries, they remained calm and we could work fast and release them as quickly as possible. Leading pinniped specialists advised us to avoid applying medicines to their wounds. Cape fur seals thrive in their natural habitat, and seawater acts as a very efficient wound cleaner.
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[@RL-RL]

Two pups saved! The first one will be ok, the second one was very close to having severe issues. Thankfully OCN caught it and saved it. Now it can heal and get back to living a healthy life once again.

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Their mothers must have had a lot of milk to give, judging by the chubbiness of both these seal pups. Thanks Denzil, Naude and Antoine, for saving their lives!💕🦭

[@LHVMleodragonlamb]

they get bucks for it

[@posnrg2u327]

Healthy pups growing fast, makes a piece of garbage become a lethal weapon causing awful wounds. “Ridiculously thin, ridiculously lethal” piece of fishing line gets removed by team OCN to ultimately save its life. Thank you guys❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@gladysedgell2410]

Chunky pups, their moms must have fed them good. Thank you Naude, Antoine,and Denzil for helping them. Be safe ! 💙🦭🌊✂️

[@Mcat7101]

They were gorgeously chubby pups❤ with horrible rubbish. Thank you OCN for giving them the chance of a chunky, healthy future

[@lindac6032]

Poor pups! Such painful wounds, but as Antoine said, "you're gonna be better now". Thanks, team!👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@EllenSchneider-tn1pu]

Looked like the first pup wanted to dance with Denzil the way he kept circling him. Naude’s mega pup was a gentle giant of a puppy. Well done gentlemen 🦭🌊💙

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

The first puppy was very big and chubby, another severe wound! Thank you, trio, Naude, Denzil and Antoine, you saved the lives of puppies .

[@carolleighton4579]

Both pups were little chunkies,so happy you were able to help these two. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@bkm2797]

Wow, that first pup is going to be a beach master when he grows up, the second was well fed too, but that was a nasty slice from a nasty manmade product! Thanks guys you are their heroes, and ours too!🙏🏻❤️👍

[@tbkindness]

This is a warning about the danger to animals if we continue to litter. With all my heart, I would like to thank everyone who participated in helping these unfortunate animals. Great people do an amazing amount of good things.

[@thulekovish8188]

Poor pups! It's always disturbing and sad to see them being harmed by fishing trash. Thank you, team OCN, for saving their lives.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@fyb5653]

❤❤❤ thank you so so much for saving 🙌🙏💋💋💋 Heros ❗❗❗

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Дуже боляче за цих прекрасних створінь природа все дала якби ж люди були обачними не було б сміття в океані дякую вам❤

[@roslyntchakedjian927]

Thank you wildlife warriors. Good Day 🇦🇺💙💙💙

[@elaborowiec3976]

😨😰biedactwa😭Dobrze,że jesteście!!!!!! Dziękujemy niezmiennie❤🇵🇱👋🍀

[@nicklager1666]

It is so cool seeing how sturdy those pups are when they get stampeded by adults. Great that the colony at Cape Cross seem to be doing fine recent videos have had a bit too many seal deaths, that would signify that there is a lack of fish in the ocean.

[@DavidPerez-zs8im]

So amazing.. thank you all so much. NYC one ❤ to my Gs

[@ladyj9330]

Denzil's seal ran straight to Naude to tell on Denzil and Antoine! Naude's pup was a chunker! Great catch guys!

[@ninamarie8654]

Oh my gosh what a horrible wound on that chubby little pup thank you so much for saving both of them😢❤❤

[@geewill]

My Heroes Thank you!! ❤❤❤ OCN!

[@gardengnome132]

It's painful to see such terrible wounds on these innocent seals. They don't deserve this, we need to get global interest in the crisis of ocean dumping. Great thanks to OCN for doing both rescues and public awareness campaign.

[@carolhaddock1052]

Well done guys for saving the big pups they must have been well fed.

[@pknewlife3070]

Thanks for helping. You must have great eyesight to even see those lines wrapped around them.

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

I just watched a PBS film, “We’re All Plastic People Now.” Sobering.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😔

[@user-jy1zi1bw8x]

Thanks guys for saving those pups from further pain and certain death👊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@tgawron2233]

Thank you for saving the innocent seals! Thank you OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Jm-dj3mq]

Gracias por su labor siempre con ellos día a día mi admiracion y respeto

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Nuestros esfuerzos son sólo una gota en el mar en comparación con los millones de toneladas de basura que ingresan a los océanos del mundo cada año. Lamentablemente, con nuestros rescates no solucionamos el problema, sino que solo tratamos los síntomas de la crisis del plástico. Estos videos tienen como objetivo mostrar las consecuencias de esta contaminación y crear un cambio para abordar sus raíces: es decir, nuestra adicción a los plásticos de un solo uso, la falta de aplicación de la ley en el mar y las deficiencias de la industria del reciclaje.

[@joanegiard-2633]

Grand merci à vous !

[@luciebrisson5881]

Sheesh, the wound on the second pup was so bad. Poor baby. Thank you OCN for taking away some of the pain right away so that salt water and time can do the rest. Thank you for both rescues.

[@marionanthony1530]

Too many just use animals for food, greed or sport.They do not see the pain that is caused .Or that animals have an connection to their mother, to their community and communication with each other.On a tangent,there is a disrespect Vegans.Thank You all for the work you do with seals.

[@tamerabouck764]

Team OCN to the rescue❣️. Another fabulous job!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

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

[@anitamccarthy8384]

😊😊Thank You again for your compassion. Such wonderful people you are ❤❤😊❤❤

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke 💖

[@j4v4x]

Two more lives saved, two chunky healthy puppers that have a chance at life, despite human carelessness and rubbish 💘💘

[@rnspowell]

After you released the 1st seal it almost sounded like it said "All right!" I can much imagine if these seas could talk that that is exactly what they would all say! Good job guys!

[@lucylee6982]

💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@haggielady]

Thanks guys.

[@cg6348]

🦭🌊💙🦭🌊💙 TY OCN!

[@suek.5057]

Thank you all for helping them.❤OCN

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our efforts are just a drop in the bucket compared to the millions of tonnes of trash entering the world's oceans every year. 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.

[@user-kk4lt6kq8x]

Naude, Denzil, Tony, great job spotting the seals who needed help in the herd. The wounds looked painful. Thankfully they looked strong and will heal soon. 🦭😇💕😊👍

[@cathielamson4616]

You guys are amazing!

[@patriciacave4450]

Thank you for doing this and thank you for sharing with us. It’s so cool it’s such a blessing for all of us.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our efforts are just a drop in the bucket compared to the millions of tonnes of trash entering the world's oceans every year. 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.

[@theheartland1861]

poor little seal. a very bad, and painful cut. hold on little one, and that nasty line will get removed straight away. you're free to go little one. go back into the water, so it will help it get you all better. thank you very much for both rescues👍👍

[@user-gd3ec5vr5s]

Какие милые создания!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤☝👌👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidgreen40]

You men are awesome!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@pjglory3348]

I am so glad you guys are out there saving these poor animals from our trash. What a massive amount of misery you relieve! Many thanks!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@TheShmoo123]

A little chubby chubster 💛

[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@aroundtheworldfibers]

Rolly, polly pups. Sad to see them so entangled so young. Great rescues OCN crew.

[@jezza159]

Thanks guys so painful for them, heal now pups. Jeremy Downunder

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@elainedeoliveira5375]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@JasakaD]

❤

[@kanalia007]

Какое облегчение должны испытыыать животные после освобождения!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@birdman3323]

That was a sharp good-bye !!!

[@steven.h0629]

❤Team OCN 👍😎✊

[@stephanieb7311]

Good job guys as always.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@paquilo99]

Saludos 🇪🇸🙋🏻‍♀️💙🧒🏻🦭🦭🦭🦭

[@alechit4]

Pobrecito como está pero ya se va a poner bien ❤ saludos desde argentina rosario

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@katarzynakazmierczak1490]

❤❤❤ O C N

[@jamesmurphy1480]

Keep keeping those puppies safe

[@Bob-sn4kx]

Мы в огромном долгу перед природой. Эти ребята отдают его. Я ухаживаю за девятью бездомными кошками

[@deborahlynn4439]

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[@paulwyleciol3459]

❤❤❤❤❤ SUPER ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-ge7sg1yk7b]

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[@helenabiesma5560]

if everybody did ten good deeds a day it would not be a bad world - would it - like these guys

[@tctcllc6949]

💕

[@louiseolivo-kier6632]

It sounded like the mega-pup said "bye-bye" when it came out of the net. Then it was sadly amazing how much damage was done to the little pup from such a small string. Besides that, it was interesting to watch the river of seals running by starting around :30 and beautiful to see them going into the ocean at :54. Thanks for that view - and that editing.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@lynngreene1993]

Two bad entanglements. Poor pinnipuppers. Think they both drew blood too. But by the stoutness of them both, they should heal 🤞 cheers team 🏆

[@ChaiLatte13]

That megapup is thicc and that other one was really wounded from the line. :(

[@vivienneoneill5400]

Love you guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PeterSmythe-he4de]

.. so. Wonderful !! Heroes All !! ❤❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our efforts are just a drop in the bucket compared to the millions of tonnes of trash entering the world's oceans every year. 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.

[@ewakoszczyk3580]

👍👍❤❤❤

[@user-xy3oh5ms8u]

جزاك الله خیرا❤❤❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

إن جهودنا ليست سوى قطرة في دلو مقارنة بملايين الأطنان من النفايات التي تدخل محيطات العالم كل عام. نحن للأسف لا نحل المشكلة، بل نعالج فقط أعراض أزمة البلاستيك من خلال إنقاذنا. تهدف مقاطع الفيديو هذه إلى إظهار عواقب هذا التلوث وإحداث تغيير لمعالجة جذوره - أي إدماننا على المواد البلاستيكية ذات الاستخدام الواحد، وعدم إنفاذ القانون في البحر، وأوجه القصور في صناعة إعادة التدوير.

[@juliettehughes-norwood7567]

Why are so many of these fishing lines knotted into lethal loops? It looks deliberate.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We do not believe these loops are deliberately tied to kill Cape fur seals, but they eventually do so. Fishermen have quicker and more effective ways to get rid of pinnipeds, especially at sea, where no one watches. Commercial fishing lines are often tied in loops on board fishing vessels to secure equipment or hang fish in the hold. Recreational fishing lines often get tangled or knotted, and anglers cut and discard them as they are unfortunately too cheap to be worth unravelling. Many studies show that fishing gear poses the greatest entanglement threat to marine wildlife. Fishing activities are inherently destructive and fully participate to the plastic crisis our oceans are now facing. We therefore encourage our viewers to stop eating seafood.

[@marieke3032]

Was it Antoine who coined the term 'megapup' a few years ago? It perfectly describes them for sure 😂 The mothers of these two must've been feeding them cream. Horrible to see how a little, tiny piece of fishing line could so easily destroy these beauties 🌊🦭✂️🌍💙

[@FrauMelinda1962]

HELDEN

[@hifijeffrowland7303]

45👍👍

[@philhunt9297]

That megapup was recently seen being dragged out of a fleeing and eluding vehicle by police right after it was on two wheels.....oh wait that wasn't a seal....my bad

[@sarahbarton4977]

Could be a pup from Julius lol

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@annaylitalo6564]

👍🙏💙💛🇺🇦💛💙🙏👍

[@marialuzgonzalez4779]

👍👍✌️👏👏👏👏👏

[@elenacortesfrias442]

Goooooooood job

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

What’s that red thing that seems to be on a different seal at 2:15?

[@haggielady]

Looks like Naude. Center to the right?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It is Naude the seal!

[@JS-rk4rj]

Scissors?

[@yakncast7530]

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[@maryd.7777]

Please click the DONATE button! If everyone gave a small amount, it would be HUGE.

[@gacherumburu9958]

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[@jaSL2691]

¿No ponéis cicatrizante nunca?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Los principales especialistas en pinnípedos nos han aconsejado que, a menos que podamos mantener al animal en un santuario para su rehabilitación, debemos evitar aplicar medicamentos en sus heridas. Las cremas y ungüentos tópicos se eliminarían tan pronto como el lobo marino entre en el agua, mientras que los aerosoles resistentes al agua pueden retener bacterias y agravar sus lesiones. Todos los días vemos recapturas saludables, prueba de que el agua de mar actúa como un limpiador de heridas muy eficaz y que los lobos marinos del Cabo son animales extremadamente resistentes.

[@quienloescribe]

A esos animalitos los veo tan cándidos, tan inocentes que me encantan. Y sí, ya sé que matan peces para comer Un abrazo

[@manja664]

🧡🧡👍

[@helenhelps9619]

🦭🦭

[@JW-uq9yt]

Denzil Naude Tonie 😊

[@user-yw3qu2st8t]

Боже, как это больно😢 Спасибо за помощь! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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I'm so proud of you all ,i am a supporter from years ago until now I still a great fans

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Almost 2 million subscribers! Come on everyone let's help OCN get there! Hit that like button and subscribe! 🦭🙏❤️🇺🇲🇳🇦

[@user-sx3ji7ne8n]

Looked so painful! It was starting to cut the seal in two! Awful. 🥲 But now he’s free and can begin to heal🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿