Mother with Seal Baby Rescued

[@TheJECNova]

Great see he was so patient to get this rescue done at minimal stress to not only this female, but the rest of the group.

[@oakenshadow6763]

You saved a full grown seal all by yourself.

[@oceejekwam6829]

While the pup was playing, Mum was struggling to get away... Baby seals have a life.. Their lives are slowly being revealed. Thank you.

[@jellievanderwerk2973]

Difficult job beeing alone, well done Naude🎉

[@sgiri1312]

Some hand kills and some hands heals. A great conservationist.

[@CaptainTripps107]

Not all heroes wear capes, some carry nets. You guys are the best.

[@rzakolski001]

pulled this one off single handedly - very well done.

[@louannseeram2547]

Held my breath for a moment, those pups are such a delight to behold

[@Meidas_Lea]

I hate it when you guys go it alone ... Please please please be careful!!!! You did fantastically Naude ...

[@AZ_actual_voter]

WOW! That was so impressive! Naude was in and out like a guardian angel😇

[@TimMeep]

Doing that while not freaking out the rest of them - Amazing job!

[@rosemaria300]

Precision work Naude!!! All by yourself and your handle this so well without upsetting the other Mother's & Pups. Even tge Mother seal you helped did not rum into the ocean. Excellent!!! Bless you and all the members of OCN Team!!!🦭💙🦭

[@christinedor4482]

Thank you for the patience 💕🦭💕

[@kimsheer4296]

Awesome !!! 🎊🥳🎉 🥂🍾 Baby thanks you for helping mommy 🦭❤️‍🩹 Thank you !!

[@gloriadorado767]

slowly but surely, no waste of time to rescue the seal 💗💗💗

[@alabaster193]

What an incredible catch. Thank you, Sir. You are a credit to the human race and a blessing to these animals.

[@iJuanGutierrez]

He really is ❤🔥🙏

[@AnAngeryDog]

Who gives these videos a thumbs down? 🤔 🤷🏻‍♂️ The people on these videos should be rewarded for saving helpless animals. 🏆🏆🏆 🙏

[@Raskolnikov1990]

This rescue was kind of surreal, as everyone is still on the beach, even the rescued mom seems to be confused why noone is panicking and running away.

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

so true dreamlike, even that camera off to the side gave a distorted perception

[@pericodelospalotes5738]

Here comes the vertical liberator. Relax, folks.

[@gildaolsen2888]

His know-how is amazing to the point he did what he did today without them getting dispersed. 💗

[@lilstarfishdude]

Yes! Maybe we just witnessed the "Hundredth monkey effect" in action?! If so that would mean that all the seals now know that Naude is not an actual danger to them, only that it might hurt if they got something wrapped around them.

[@HamabaJuJu]

The crowd of seals don't charge or run, because they figured is yet another male seal forcing himself on a female.

[@marlajackson]

Naude is the Seal Whisperer. Thank you!

[@annecarter5181]

Nerves of steel & the hands of a surgeon! I think he was successful because he remained patient & stayed low like a seal. They never knew a kind human was in among them! Bravo!

[@gardengnome132]

Amazing. Naude is the Obi-Wan of seal rescue. Being so careful to not spook the others - at considerable risk to yourself - is more than commendable.

[@StanJan]

HOW does one man have such a blessed connection with the universe to be able to do this. And do it alone. It's almost a religous experiance to be able to watch you "do" your calling. Totaly incredable. Thank you. It is an honor to watch you. Thank you.

[@joana7668]

Incredible work, incredible dedication. I love the work you do. Thank you for saving those animals. On other hand, why those fishing people and a tourists are never informed not to leave or put anything in to the water. I know many of them will not cooperate with the information, but believe me, many of them they don't even think that throwing some things can hurt an animals. They should be informed. On the beach, on the boat. Costs nothing, saves a lot of animals.

[@marciasiste4851]

It is amazing how dedicated you are! God bless you!!! 😍😍😍🦭🏃🏻

[@myztixwenzmatta777]

You guys are amazing… saving all those seals… Thank you for all your efforts to safely save them…😊

[@shawnablake5102]

Great job Naude! Wow, she was so calm for the most part. Probably so happy to have that off too. Thank you!

[@susanlethbridge5341]

My heart was racing for you.

[@stephendimino332]

I am so amazed at how well you not only treat your patients. But how well you treat each other!!

[@irenefeltham8984]

What a massive undertaking to rescue this Mama Seal from a strap on your own✨💗

[@eileenp9226]

Patients and perseverance made a brilliant rescue of Mom, without stressing the herd...WELL DONE!!!!! FANTASTIC

[@justicewillprevail1106]

I find men with a heart of gold rescuing animals incredible attractive.

[@matthewt.9983]

Naude has the biggest heart of anyone I have come across. Merry Christmas to him, his family, and the Ocean Conservation Namibia Team.

[@shankzula6332]

Yah I mean im not like a seal lover but anyone that helps an animal on behalf of others misdeeds is considered a Saint in my book

[@jaym8299]

Wrong Blue Whales have the largest heart but he's a close second! ;)

[@tygsv4021]

Chill

[@peppertoilet4856]

@@jaym8299 Oh, so "you" personally know a blue whale in real life? It's metaphorical man. Stop trying to be right

[@jaym8299]

@@peppertoilet4856 It was a joke get over yourself n stop trying to find fault in others YT comments from months ago! Maybe get a life outside of your phone. ;)

[@geebeepman]

I love the way she runs a few feet away from him after getting released but then just sits right there like nothing happened.

[@binkyxz3]

Yes, right between the guy who jumped on her and her baby pup. Amazing. 😐

[@CaSCHWANK]

strong cat energy tbh

[@twilit]

The calm of the rest of the group helped her not be more upset

[@jennymedrano5942]

That's because she's feeling better after the rescue.

[@mikefoley5792]

She knows she can trust him.

[@rimmababaeva6094]

Вы чудесный человек,лучший!!!!!!❤

[@shawnianzano5113]

YOU are incredible Naude!!! 👍💪💪💪👏👏

[@manditoemya8478]

You have the patience of a saint, 45 min till she sleeps crawling for over 20 min to not disturb the others and then so gentle with her... Great Job!

[@neeosstuff7540]

Wow, two years ago, and this is still an amazing video. The fact that Naude was able to be so close without scaring them is amazing. It's so cool that Naude was willing to spend so much time sneaking up on them so that he wouldn't disturb them is amazing too.

[@giftofthewild6665]

Maybe while he's sneaking along the beach or crouched down like that he just looks like a seal to them? They probably don't recognize his shape as a predator when he's lying and crawling along the beach.

[@supersidecar8901]

Who could possibly not like these rescue vids?!

[@vaziz1]

These men are the best ever. They restore my faith in mankind.

[@shirleyc7175]

Thank you for helping the seals.

[@Subtletext]

My favorite rescue- when everyone around stays calm

[@gabrielasaldivia7923]

FELIZ NAVIDAD from Venezuela!!! I hope Baby Jesus brings tons of love and health for all the members of OCN family!!!

[@scottscott232]

What an ingenious strategy, Naude. Not only were the rest of the seals undisturbed but the release seal just casually ambled away, and paused as if to say 'nothing to see here folks'. That was by far one of the very best single handed capture-aid-release plans executed to date.

[@platedlizard]

yes she seemed more confused than frightened. great rescue

[@markk9586]

The word is definitely getting around in the seal community that these guys are only capturing to help them.

[@gteaz]

@@markk9586 This will help the seals understand better rather than thinking they're being attacked all the time.

[@markk9586]

Criminals Hate Cameras , exactly. I wonder if the seals watch their capture and release videos on KZbin.

[@gteaz]

@@markk9586 In the Navy they do.

[@ktinxx]

Fantastic job, Naude!! Brilliant thinking on the spot, combined with the patience of a saint, I am in awe. This is a testament to your incredible experience, empathy and ability to adapt to changing circumstances, congratulations! 👏

[@alliswell794]

Unbelievable all by himself! ❤️ he has so much love for them!

[@theresaskrzynski9916]

Naude, this was such a VERY smooth and stealthy approach, net, removal and return!! This mom showed almost no trauma. I just love that her and her baby were not separated for long. Over an hour of creeping and crawling and yet you were so careful and gentle and mindful of the entire colony🥰

[@wunnell]

It looks like they've finally accepted you as one of their own.

[@garzascreek]

Until the next time he _runs_ up on them...

[@shAnn0n1]

Just amazing. The 45 minute wait, her finally falling asleep, Naude quietly capturing her......he was so stealth like that the others didn't even notice. Just amazing.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

he knew exactly how to behave in order to not upset them, very impressive ❤

[@terreedwards8849]

God bless you, for what😊 you do. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@alessandrasussel9308]

Naude's smile at the end of the work expresses satisfaction for the good deed done. Great!👍

[@jimratliff2753]

That was your most stealth capture and release yet. You did it all by yourself with little disturbance to the other seals. So well done!

[@TsunamiKitten56]

It's so crazy to see how chill the seals are if you're careful with your movements. As long as. They aren't spooked, they seem to be relaxed (for the most part)

[@sandragraves1177]

One of the awesome things about this is that these animals aren't even technically endangered. This is pure humanitarianism with a goal to stop the suffering of an animal

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Ideally spread the word of a global issue while we're helping these animals. Thank you so much!

[@judythompson4885]

BRAVO!!! so well done..thank you!👏👏👏

[@tinamclaughlin705]

Solo Naude kicking into stealth mode and getting it done without making all others alerted. You are the heart of this wonderful organization! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧❤😍

[@DonnaLGrenier]

I’m so very happy to see this video. I have loved this man’s voice while he’s rescuing the seals for quite a time now. I saw appreciated being able to put a face to his voice. There’s one other man’s voice I appreciate. I love it when the pitch of their voice changes when they’re trying to comfort the seals. It just shows me how compassionate and how secure these men are and who they are and what they do. I am so wanting to leave something to this organization because of these men. It’s really set in my heart to do this. I’m already 70 years old and need to get this done. I just wish I could meet them instead of having this to the organization after I’m gone. But I’ll get my enjoyment out of the videos I really don’t get tired of them ever, so much for what you do. I know you hear that a lot, but I really intensely feel that gratefulness towards you. Bless you and your families.

[@DeineMudda-r5n]

You definitely mean Tony! He always speaks very lovingly to the seals. Denzil is the quietest in the group and Wally is the nice uncle that the children like to visit.😊

[@davidhollingsworth6965]

That was great work! By freeing the mother, a good number of seals will most probably be born, so many lives are potentially saved. Thanks for all you guys do!

[@Aiko2-26-9]

That beach looks so smooth from far off but the close-ups show how rocky and rough it is. Naude crawled along it for 20 minutes or more with bare knees just to free that mother. Well done. Merry Christmas to her and merry Christmas to you, too, Naude.

[@evelynmontez3565]

What an amazing thing. I feel he loves the seals the way he talks to them. It's wonderful.

[@earthbalance77]

You are an incredible human. I have so much respect for you. You made such a huge difference for so many seals. All the best to you and health forever ❤️

[@laetitiasoto2259]

You're so sweet, Naude. Wish you a long and happy life with your family.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much😃🙏 Same to you 😊

[@mojo68mitch]

That was a good one. So relaxed after you netted her. Amazing.

[@theheartland1861]

That was probably the stealthiest save you've made. All the other seals remained calm, and when you cut the line and released her, she stayed close by, probably because of the babies. Great save👍👍 smooth as could be

[@xonx209]

This should be a mini game in a video game where you can save seals and get points

[@이촌동파이리]

baby seal is so adorable. Thank you for saving the pups mother.

[@elizabethturel78]

That was sneaky amazing! Such a good job!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💙

[@meteoman7958]

Merry Christmas, Naude. That was very well done.

[@stevenhensman2541]

My dear friend I'm going to say thank you thank you thank you and thank you for looking after mine and your God's creation

[@stephanieyee9784]

Naude! That was amazing incredible capture, rescue and release. How on earth you managed to pull that off without disrupting the colony is amazing. That was the ultimate sneak attack! You are a very patient man, Naude and it's great to know that you take so much care to plan the rescues.

[@aliceczyz7104]

Best catch yet. Why don’t all of you dress entirely in black? Is their color discrimination not sharp? What is that thing on stilts in the water? What type of vessels pass by in your area?

[@MegaTriumph1]

She is a Beauty as Steve Erwin would say. What a great Christmas gift to the world. Thanks so much.

[@Mike_79]

CRIKEY !!!! Still miss him :( If he died , was thinking of a 5 meter crock or shark. not a stingray.. RIP A great loss for the animal kingdom .

[@shankzula6332]

He died doing what he loved.and opened people's eyes to the beauty of dangerous animals.

[@megawatiomar2712]

Thank you, angel.

[@jobotmang]

Love your sensitivity to the situation. God bless you.

[@lindac6032]

This was VERY awesome!! Patience + persistence + dedication = Hero! 😇 Thanks for saving this mama seal! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it, and best wishes to everyone else. ❤

[@collincricket]

Yes amazing, nice one Naude,...the seal of approval !. Merry Christmas.

[@Rahul1975]

Incredible. You were in ‘god mode’ today. Thanks for your service.

[@bh5숨결]

Incredibly awesome rescue!!! No disturbance, no complication. And after the rescue, the mom just stayed. Really great to see everything went so well. Super great, Naude! Hopefully the wound will soon heal completely.

[@preteristlab-endtimes5683]

Very impressive patience and care for these adorable creatures. Very intelligent conservation. Respect

[@josephking6515]

That's dedication to the cause. Nicely done, *real* nice! 👍👍

[@annedances]

"That was my Christmas!" It's lovely that you enjoy your job so much, and incredible to perform a rescue with so little disturbance. A very real tribute to your knowledge, skill and experience. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@sentrysapper45]

What a terrific way to kick off Christmas morning! Kudos to Naude for his incredible patience and skill.

[@suziperret468]

Thank you for your patience in this rescue with so many new pups who may drown if they were scared into the waters. You are wonderful.

[@maxinenall9950]

That was incredible the way you waited and slowly got right next to her 😂 You saved her and the rest of them didn't even notice you😱 Thank you ❤️😘

[@Dulie_Dulia]

i like your kind of job because there is instant gratification! THANK YOU.

[@cheryldahl9192]

She just goes over and sits afterwards, looking at the guy like, "what was that about?" lol

[@binkyxz3]

Actually, she's like "Now I'm onto you. Stay away from my pup!!"

[@jimmorgan6213]

This will be a new go to for introducing people to OCN! What a difficult and great rescue!

[@TigerDan925]

You've got the patience of a saint. This rescue was awesome.

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Oh man, I was clenching my teeth. Alone, staying low and more vulnerable, and doing a procedure one-handed!

[@marinosp3611]

Taking care of the family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@fairholmka]

The persistence and kindness of this man is incredible, it's so nice to see people who genuinely care ❤❤❤

[@lancejames9228]

after watching you guys every single day for over a year, I came back to this rescue and realize how brilliant it really was. Naude: Seal Whisperer. People all around the planet love you.... can you feel it?

[@EmmaBeverage]

This has to be my favorite video so far. It was so cool to see her start to take off but because her capture was so stealthy that the other seals were not alarmed, she immediately calmed down also. That was awesome!

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

Congratulations, my friend, you are the best.

[@preciousgemini356]

Thanks 🙏 for saving this mama 🦭

[@annabenskin2918]

Absolutely amazing dedication.Great job.

[@JustMe-ks8qc]

That was incredible! Anyone else holding their breath the whole time?

[@djhalling]

I can't hold my breath for eight minutes. I'm not a ... seal.

[@karensimons6885]

Amazing to see, Naude! The whole group just quietly enjoying their day, and you slither in and perform a removal without exciting anyone! Even the Mom not quite aware😺🤗😊❤️👍

[@christinamichelle3229]

My ALL TIME FAVORITE stealthy rescue !!!! Recognition to Naude for having pulled that off beautifully !!!!

[@परशुरामएकशिवभक्त]

*Merry Christmas* to Ocean Conservation Namibia Team and everyone. OCN's team is like a Santa Clause for these seals and gift of these seals are relief from the painful wires,Fishing Lines and what not.

[@mjremy2605]

What a pro you are, Naude! So much respect for all the seals, that is gratifying to watch. Splendid low key rescue. Can you hear me cheering from Cali? Yay!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@Dawnseeker2000]

Our seal wrestler has left another one better than he found it 😉

[@ralphhowes]

The first totally stealth rescue? Awesome.

[@Afro408]

Very good stalk there Naude! 👌👏👏👏

[@annwahlstrom149]

So lovely to see this video! Well done and greetings from Sweden! 🤩❤❤❤❤❤👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Tack så mycket🙏