Double Seal rescue

Two seals are entangled in our most common culprits: fishing line and plastic packing straps. Both originate in the fishing industry. This once again indicates the devastating consequences this industry has on marine life. These animals get trapped, injured, and killed by the ocean rubbish they get caught in. 🦭
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[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@lindac6032]

2 more seals saved! Outstanding job, guys!❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@ellenschneider7787]

If only those two angry unhappy seals could realize that their death sentences were commuted by a quick snip of their entanglements…. Both were beautiful strong animals that did not deserve these painful man made punishments. Well done gentlemen! 🦭🌊💙

[@Kokeil39]

Hallo Ellen, ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende. 🥂🥂

[@ellenschneider7787]

@@Kokeil39 Danke Konrad. Du auch 👋

[@lindac6032]

Glad that young bull will now have a chance to grow up. Thanks for freeing him from the line that caused that awful wound.♻️👏

[@RL-RL]

Great double save Team OCN! The last one might have been frustrated, but now will heal and live a happy life! Thank you guys for everything you do!

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[@thulekovish8188]

When someone mentions seals, team OCN flashes in my mind. Thank you everyday for helping these animals.

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[@kozzitmay936]

Thank you for your deication & courage for these feats of rescue. You are our/their heroes. Bless you all.

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[@donnasauer5462]

Every release of a seal into that vast ocean with the blue sky above is a beauteous event. Thankyou.

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[@RealJingy]

I often wonder if any of the animals that you saved go back to the group and tell everybody how much better they feel? Do they know that you're helping them?

[@franceshorton918]

I believe sociable herd or group mammals have an "I'm OK " and "are you OK?" signal. Also the nursing females call and identify their pups. So it's likely the seals tell each other ""I'm back, I'm ok" but I don't know if they have any group evaluation of the context. It must be truly terrifying to be singled out from your group and enclosed in a narrow net. And then, after your soreness is disturbed, you get released. So, much sympathy to the seals. We cause all this harm. 😢 And much love and sympathy to our OCN teams who deal with the seals and remedy what they can ❤ 🏃‍♂️ 🦭 ✂️ ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Probably not. They sometimes stop fighting the rescuers out of shock. They feel relief once a tight entanglement has been cut, they can breathe again, and that feeling might distract them.

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Great double rescue 👍👍❤🦭🦭❤. The overgrown line must have been very sore 😥😢. the little puppy was adorable 🥰. Thank you very much, Naude and Tony for rescuing them 😊❤❤🌊🌟.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@alicepruitt1463]

I don't think I have told you guys "I love you" this week. I appreciate you all so so much. And I am sure those beautiful seals do as well.❤

[@mohammadparwezbuxoo786]

They are the real life heroes❤❤❤ It's rare to find people that helps poor speechless animals ❤❤❤

[@carolleighton4579]

Beautiful day for saving lives, two more happy seals, hopefully no longer suffering from human rubbish. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Afrikitty]

Antoine, still as darling as ever with those seals. He just has a way of speaking to them. (^_^)

[@deamussche1054]

I love to hear his voice, so cute ❤😅

[@lawriesaxton7645]

What I truly admire about your heroic group of saviors is that you all communicate without having to be right. One of you will tell the other what to do although they have done it before. One of you knows to use the zipper, scissors, etc. It happens within seconds and efficiently with all safety due to the animal. I applaud your strength and dertimination and appreciate what you do. Thank you ever so much for saving the beautiful and necessary sea life the universe so desperately needs. I wish you all the best of health, prosperity, longevity, and acclimation you all deserve. Your videos give me back my faith in humans that I so desperately need. Have a safe and beautiful day.

[@raymondrak961]

Part of the great work OCN does is because they are an experienced team. They have in manner speaking, seen it all. Much respect. 💯

[@jennr7500]

I concur wholeheartedly! You guys amaze me. Last night, I watched the first rescue Tony accomplished and it just made me smile. I haven't looked to see what kind of playlists you have, but those first rescues would be a great play list. Thanks you guys!❤🦭(Imagine brown fur seal image there!)

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@bethpotts-mee8730]

Happy Friday! Thank all of you for what you do. It matters. ❣

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[@grannybee]

The first guy was either thanking you or letting you know he was upset ❤

[@LiamWakefield]

Either, or both 😅

[@Xix1326]

This is working conservation and rescue. I like the cuddly rescue vids for other animals, but this is really great work. I know you're all "shoveling against the tide" but every life saved benefits us all. And these guys are just so cute, even if they're not cuddle critters. Thanks for all the great rescues you do.

[@geewill]

Great job by an Amazing team!!! Thank you ❤️ ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@tgawron2233]

Great job men! Thank you OCN for all you do!

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[@luciebrisson5881]

Another thing to like about the team is they want to inflict as little discomfort or pain as possible. If the line, rope, strap does not come out easily, they look for another, better way to remove it. Thank you OCN.

[@eileenentler8993]

I hate hearing that the fur has grown over the entanglement, but I love that the team perseveres until they can safely remove it all. Thanks, Naude and Tony, for saving these (angry AND feisty today ... lol) precious creatures! OCN HEROES! ❤️

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[@michelineroblot312]

The OCM rhyme : You're good at spotting them You're good at running and catching them You're good at ridding them of their horrible strangling nets and tethers For sure you have a direct place of honour in seal paradise The rest of us grateful spectators forever

[@deepsender]

Kind of a rap.

[@user-xn3zn6mc1k]

Как радостно смотреть на спасение этих удивительных животных! Удачи и успехов вам всем! Спасибо за каждого!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@linda7999]

Oooh boy! That young bull was all teeth and snarls!! I’ll give my gratitude for him. Thank you. ♥️ Much love “

[@phyerfly79]

Awesome catches! ❤🦭

[@jamiegallier2106]

The OCN team is just amazing! Much love to you all for everything you do. ❤

[@avacat8852]

AMAZING rescues !! Thank you all so very much !! 🦭🦭🌊

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[@elaborowiec3976]

Wasz cel osiągnięty😂😅Foki też dotarły do wody!!Dziękujemy❤❤❤

[@katarzynakazmierczak1490]

Wystraszony ale uratowany dziekujemy❤❤❤

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[@patriciawilson1836]

The bull came charging out, then he seemed to hesitate, as if realizing the pain was not as bad... blessings to you for your double/double ❤....two warriors/two 🦭 😅

[@waldirgomes5064]

Parabéns a todos daqui da Europa lindo trabalho

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[@posnrg2u327]

The female did indeed learn “crocodile moves (death rolls)”, she’s a fighter! Two more lives saved. Thank you team OCN.❤

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 + 👍👌👏 plus 👍👌👌 for Antoine's talking to the seals in his special way.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@suek.5057]

Way to go, guys! I hope that in some small way, they understand. I ❤ OCN.

[@marieslabbert6009]

The female really has some moves! Both will now have a chance to grow up and old.

[@j4v4x]

Squirmy gurl looked a lot bigger out of the net than inside it. I thought she was a pup. 😳😲

[@lilesosannaflower9956]

Neither of those hung around did they. Great to see them head back to the ocean all clear of entanglements and healthy.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@magda7224]

Awesome job. Thank you.❤❤❤

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[@dianapugh1534]

I heard the Seal saying last week that he felt so much better since he was captured, that next time he'd go straight up to the guys.

[@battles146]

lets hope there is no next time but he can spread the news that OCN is there to help 😊

[@gavandruff5400]

Great job! Both big, strong and ready to go live their lives thanks to you all!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@GregiiFlieger]

The way seals move on shore is so funny. Especially since they are pissed off being captured. I figure 5 minutes in the water and noticing the difference is pure rejuvenation! Such outstanding work! Merci

[@j4v4x]

It's difficult to storm off in a huff with flippers, eh? They just can't help being cute, even when they're angry. 🤭

[@GregiiFlieger]

@@j4v4x Those glaring eyes, and cute little barks as they do their best to flop across the sand…. You have to love them….. lol…

[@j4v4x]

That moment when you realize you have to flip a large angry seal bull onto his other side to free him from his entanglement: 😰😰 Thank you for saving them, OCN warriors!! Naude, small request, please don't turn away the moment before the seal hits the water. We love to see it! (tyvm) ❣❣💖💖💗💗💓💓

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[@marybrown1539]

I would like to say I too spotted both of them 🤥. Or I would have done if the seals had given me enough time. Thank you again for the good work that you are all doing. ❤

[@user-jl2tb1jx3b]

Бедные зверюги, как же они страдают от этого мусора! Науде и Тони, вы как всегда великолепны!🤩

[@user-il8qz6mb1p]

Котёнок 😊

[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

The young bull clearly was in bad shape because of that deeply cutting snoek line, he couldn't run nearly as fast as the other seals. Fortunately the female was still strong and feisty! Thanks Naude and Tony, for rescuing them!❤️🦭🦭

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[@carolewarner101]

Well done.

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[@narelleravesi4993]

Two amazing rescues by two amazing men 🙏❤️❤️

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[@gardengnome132]

How great is that, to see them running so strongly into the water after being saved? Super rescue of those two big adults, thank you so much, Team OCN!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It's great 🙂

[@rock-steady-yeti]

Wonderful work!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@jennr7500]

Another comment - I was thinking how much these seals can resemble our pet/family dogs in the face. That reminded me - in the late 70's I lived in Oak Harbor, WA. We were out on a government beach with our Irish Setter (who LOVED the water) and another person was out with their black lab. At some point the guy left the area. A bit later, our dog was playing in the water and we saw the black lab a short distance from our dog, who continued to swim towards the dog. I stood in the really cold water and patted it, trying to get the dog's attention and have it come back to the beach. I couldn't figure out why the guy left his dog! Our dog decided to return to us and the other dog followed him for a little bit. He was close enough for me to actually see his face now and that's when I realized our dog was actually "running away" and back to us because it was not a black lab but a seal. It was the most amazing moment - it was not the guy's dog after all and I got to see a seal up pretty darn close. What a moment. What a memory. If I were young again and able, wouldn't I like to join in the rescues. Scary but what a thought! Use your youth, agility and strength as long and much as you are able. Thank you for sharing these.

[@franceshorton918]

Hi Jenn, greetings from Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿 Enjoyed your comment. Agree, seals faces are very similar to canines. Suggest you search online [ maybe Wikipedia? ] for the evolution of seals and the common ancestor of dogs, wolves, bears, and, surprisingly whales, dolphins and other marine mammals. Fascinating. Also, if you like, look up information about the use and development of WHISKERS in animals. Humans also have vestiges of whisker holes - but apparently our whiskers are now the inside hairs in our nose. Unless I've been reading online rubbish! 😃 😊

[@user-dkki4lx6p4w]

Спасатели в животном мире, вы лучшие люди! Спасибо вам из России!

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[@ritamarozke]

Danke!

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[@yepperooyepperoo5800]

Have a great Friday.

[@GalaPartenit11]

Как хорошо,что Вы это делаете! Такое ощущение,что Вы не только ластоногих освобождаете от веревок но и все живое)))

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[@ritamclaughlin9681]

Love the little chunky baby at 5:32.

[@olettageni7586]

mi immedesimo talmente tanto nei vostri salvataggi, che ho il fiatone anch' io, grazie anime belle❤

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[@elenakuvatova9866]

Теперь не могу не смотреть на эти кадры, от этого немного становится легче, спасибо Рыцари Добра!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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[@susanm7354]

Excellent job! Boy they look strong!

[@Jane-dy1px]

Good work guys. ❤❤❤

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[@fannycraddock99]

Two more great rescues, two more happy seals. Thanks guys.

[@lindamesa5122]

Little ones don't know what to do! 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤

[@Carolineduna]

Llevo años siguiendo vuestro trabajo ❤ Gracias por seguir siendo un ejemplo de amor, dedicación y esperanza para nuestro planeta 🌍 Os habéis ganado el cielo 🙏✨ Bendiciones ✨

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[@myrtlemason3164]

That has got to Hurt when pulling those strings lines out of their wounds Some are so Deep and as they grow they cut Deeper Thanks so much for U guys Helping them LOVE WATCHING U Helping them

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[@lucylee6982]

💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

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[@Nina-vc8mo]

Дякую вам за працю все це гарно виглядає допомога двом котикам добре для котиків і радісно для нас

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[@mareeweir1784]

Hard work with great satisfaction knowing you’ve saved their lives. We get to feel that satisfaction as well!

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[@stellacruz2371]

Love you guys! 🌊🦭🐋🐟

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[@jfskota6456]

Double good deeds done ❤

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[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

Great double!! THANK you for saving this beautiful growing bull! That female had some gator moves going! You guys rock!!

[@Shelly_Rie]

Thanks! I appreciate all your team does.

[@gladysedgell2410]

Wonderful two more seals freed. Thank you Naude and Tony giving them the gift of freedom. Be safe! 💙🦭🌊✂️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@shirleywhite708]

I hope you rescuers see these videos for the purpose of reading the comments. We so do appreciate the fine work you are doing. I just love to see the small pups reactions when you give them a few strokes. I like to believe they do understand. I believe it totally. Don't stop the interaction with them, it is so caring. 🎉🎉❤❤🎉

[@normabturtle1535]

OCN, Amazing Job!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@sheilamitchell3872]

I love what you do! Do the seals snap at your legs as you run through the crowd? Thank you for your bravery.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Not very often. The seals main goal is to get to the water.

[@noone_inparticular]

When Tony said "no puppy, no" and pulled out the little pup I laughed so hard! I didnt even notice he had caught 2 LOL

[@barbarabacker-gray9611]

You guys are wonderful! So many saved seals. I show your videos to everyone, pointing out your amazing nets and how incredible it is that you can spot a seal with what from a distance looks like nothing more than a darker line in its fur. As someone who has conversations with my pets, I also enjoy hearing Antoine talk to the seals.

[@markthompson9914]

“Double every 6 years” let’s hope the efforts of the big cleanup works then 👍✌️🇬🇧

[@jlzombiecat]

I love seeing them snarl at you as they pop out of the nets.

[@superdouge]

Great Job Team...

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Timenow1]

As an old lady with Heart Valve issues, I LIVE THROUGH You all while You sprint/run after these beautiful seals to Free them....I used to Run 🏃‍♂️ before I found out that I have many Heart problems....and now, sadly I can barely walk a small set of steps 😔 Thank You for Saving the Amazing Animals & God Bless yall.......Staying Fit while Saving Lives 👍👊⚡

[@derek-press]

you can still run when you dream

[@Timenow1]

@@derek-press Yes Sir 😊 while I'm alive I live through others & feel happy for them.....I know when I die & see Jesus, I'M A'RUNNING up to Him & just be Joyful

[@Timenow1]

@@derek-press Thank U for your Kind Words 😊🙏

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[@kubakuba2983]

SUPER .... POZDRAWIAM .... 🖐

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke💖

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[@wendydabee]

At the end as the young bull was released, it almost sounded to me as though he let out two angry, "How dare you?! Back off or you get it!" snarly grunts, and then one surprised, "Oh? You're not going to hurt me and you're letting me go?" one at the end before heading to the water.... I know I'm anthropomorphising the seal, but that's what it seemed like to me.

[@maeterith1984]

Super rescues. As usual. Helping those poor beautiful creatures. You are god sends to them. 🤗

[@steven.h0629]

❤ Team OCN 👍😎✊

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[@grepora]

These guys are amazing. I don't know how they can find the right seals when they are massed together. I like how the bull screams "Don't mess with me," and then runs away.

[@maryellis7622]

You guys have the eyes of eagles.

[@l.faraday8767]

The second seal didn’t even look back. I’ve escaped from those humans and I’m heading for open water! 🇨🇦😎🇨🇦

[@pKbasten]

Great job as usual guys - thanks for showing them headed safely back to sea.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@clwbchbabycakes]

Feisty little guy!! 😂 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@megawatiomar2712]

Heroes. Thank you.❤❤

[@lisasandigo2340]

Watching all the OCN rescues and seeing the statistics on plastics, it really start to sink in. I hope it does for many and that changes will come. Watch ‘Cutting the Line’ as well and share with others

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@julial.r.5383]

Naude is the best❤ thanks for not pulling the line from the first zipper. You guys must be so tired, thank all so much, in the name of humanity, for your efforts.

[@george-1961]

Thanks

[@user-oy5wg4wb4l]

ありがとうございます！

[@davwildstar930]

I react to the comment at the end of this video. If the amount of plastic in the ocean doubles every 6 years, then in 60 years the amount of plastic will be 1024 times more!!! I let you think about that. The urgency is more than real!

[@bho5sumkyul]

Both of them look really strong and feisty despite the entanglements. Well done, again!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@lisacasoli4134]

Glad to see all These seals you save have awesome chances of growing up ooh what a active one in that net! if I were younger and in better Shape i would love to help .😊😊