[GRAPHIC WARNING] Painful Seal Rescue

[@Discerning_Viewer]

No, Naude -- you are not "not the best" surgeons. You are GREAT surgeons & you're the only doctors these little ceatures will ever know. Don't ever apologize or think less of *how* you do what you do.

[@lifewithyogiji]

Very capable field surgeons saving hundreds of lives - thank you, guys! Reminds me of the ‘Hacksaw Ridge movie.

[@bethpotts-mee8730]

Oh, Sweet Kind Superheroes! Thank you for sticking with this sweet little one. So much terrible pain. Now you have given this one another chance at Life. Blessings for All! 🦭❤🤟

[@karenduncan6004]

That poor youngster. Without the team, he truly had no chance at life.

[@ellenschneider7787]

Different location, different terrain, even the accents of the seals sounded different. But what wasn’t different was the pain these animals get from the “freaking crap” that humans leave behind and the care and help that these heroes give to these animals. It may have made little difference to the group as a whole, but it made a world of difference to that particular seal. Thank you gentlemen 🦭🌊💙

[@elizabethcano9531]

❤

[@CaraTheStrange]

I know this is serious but imagining seals with accents is really funny to me. Like you have one that sounds british and one that sounds congolese and one that sounds korean and and and

[@peskycritter79]

@@CaraTheStrange I study birdsong and individuals within a species absolutely have different dialects and accents (just not based on human countries, lol).

[@camulodunon]

​@@chopholtz4950lmao ok

[@ranganathans988]

Great noble compassionate commendable work !

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Thank you guys, for always helping the seals with such care and compassion❤️! It breaks my heart to think in how much pain this one must have been because of that horrid gill net.😢

[@mariaantonietasilva4027]

Displicências descatadas por ALGUNS PESCADORES, como estes EMARANHADOS de fios das redes, a ÁGUA SALGADA não irá LIBERTÁ-LOS destes fios ASSASSINOS! Campo Belo MG BRASIL 01 April 2023 Saturday

[@philhunt9297]

I can't understand why the authorities and veterinary specialists haven't designed or authorized some sort of sedative or painkiller just to minimise the suffering short term on cases like this. Imagine as a human a medical professional doing similar to yourself without sedation/painkiller....the pain would be unimaginable and these seals they feel pain

[@tashumbriamiller]

They were very carfe...as much as they could be anyways.

[@alaindesbiens6900]

❤️😇

[@mattysones]

​@@philhunt9297 the team has commented before that they prefer not to use sedatives because it delays the seal returning to the ocean and being able to swim safely and fully aware. They also have to stay with it while it recovers, delaying the time they could be spending helping other seals that are on the run. And as you've seen, some of those bigger seals are nearly impossible to hold down - imagine having to spend an extra 5-10-20 minutes wrestling a 400lb seal

[@rhondarussell5862]

The stupid reckless humans throwing trash into our oceans has to stop! 😠The suffering our wildlife has to face everyday is ridiculous. That poor puppy. Just horrific pain. 😢 Thank you OCN for saving him. Praying he makes a full recovery. ❤

[@robinwang127]

Damn it fisherman

[@Svetkus]

Вы уже работаете как опытные врачи хирурги.Делаете много операций в день.Большое уважение за Ваш труд❤❤❤

[@nicklager1666]

The poor thing was in pain no matter how gentle you were removing the entanglement. Luckily the saltwater will do its work on it and the seal will likely recover.

[@solomiiya]

Я тоже подумала,что соленая вода поможет

[@lindac6032]

Oh, that poor seal! I can't believe how much blood there was, even on the rocks underneath him. The pain must have been excruciating! Thank you for being so gentle and thorough when removing that nasty gill net.🙏

[@fannycraddock99]

OMG! That must be one of the worst overgrown entanglements that I have seen in the 3 years that I have watching you. Such patience, gentleness & kindness. Hopefully the poor seal will be able to make a good recovery. Thanks guys.

[@taggrs]

Seal Surgeons! The OCN Crew has earned the title ❤ 🙏🏼 Thank you!

[@yamnjam]

He looked so skinny and small in the net. Now he will survive and thrive thanks to you.

[@williamanderson6023]

So heartbreaking seeing these beautiful animals suffer from thing like this. Much love to you all.

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

What we are doing to our little brothers and sisters is so shameful, if there’s a final judgment we will be found guilt of mass murders. Thanks OCN for your constant fight to save them.

[@LilieDubh]

What a horrid thing is a gill net. These poor creatures do not deserve such. Thank you for being so caring.

[@meganblas954]

This is why I donated, can you imagine what is happening to all the other animals out there in the great deep? This needs to be seen

[@Pengalen]

Poor guy, that was awful. Thank you all for giving him a second chance.

[@thulekovish8188]

The cut oozes fresh blood, it's bad but the entanglement even worse. I'm so sorry, pup. Three men work together to carefully remove every bit of the gill net. Pray the pup will heal well and thrive. Good work, thank you, team OCN.

[@grannybee]

Poor little dude. Your team performed surgery on this pup. Awesome ❤

[@stevenshima1522]

And the pup seemed to know they were there to help.🦭❤‍🩹

[@pennylane2304]

The trauma of this net is so impactive of life. Thank you OCN for saving this pup with such tenderness. ❤️🇦🇺

[@shalacarter5798]

Thank you for your kind donation to the organization

[@lindac6032]

Not the best conditions for a fairly complicated surgical procedure. Your poor knees!, kneeling on rock instead of soft sand. I'm sure you didn't even notice, you were so focused on alleviating the seal's suffering as quickly as possible. Thank you so much for your compassion. ❤

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

👏 My 75 year old knees agree with you!

[@BostonIce37]

This was the worst entanglement I have seen you work on. The poor baby was pretty calm considering how much pain it must’ve been in. Thank you for this rescue and how tender you were during the procedure. The seals can’t thank you but we can. You are appreciated and loved worldwide for what you do. 🥰🇺🇸

[@melissawarfield]

I love your compassion to this sweet seal. I believe that Mom was worried too about her baby. The baby was so patient. The baby can now heal back to a healthier life. Thank you so much!

[@lunyzwrite]

What a painful wound. Poor seal. Can the seals heal quickly from these horrible cuts? I'm grateful you are saving the lives of these extraordinary animals.

[@jadeybabes33]

Omg that one was painful and gruesome to watch - but I was so glad you found him and freed him from that slow torture. That's just horrific the poor thing.

[@irenetorkel2186]

This rescue is heartbreaking. I know without the team this poor baby would likely suffer terrible end. This seal now has the opportunity to heal and grow. ❤ my heart goes out to these poor injured creatures. You guys are awesome.

[@maryloumckown9941]

It is heartbreaking to see these beautiful creatures suffer. We are so grateful for the help you give. ❤

[@ollieox9181]

Poor little guy. Hope he gets better soon and eats lots of fishies. Well done.

[@pattic.2975]

That was some serious beach surgery, but no job is too big for the OCN Superheroes. Thank you over and over again. Surely these seals would not have made it without the team. SO ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR YOU!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@cinderellie8]

You guys are kinder and more gentle than most the doctors in my area. Such beautiful hearts xoxox

[@waffles3629]

Same. I actually heard a doctor say (through the wall due to bad sound insulation) "I know it hurts, just scream" 🤬🤬🤬

[@cinderellie8]

@@waffles3629 wow! Western medicin is soo violent😫😡

[@waffles3629]

@@cinderellie8 oh I know it, I have PTSD from a DOCTOR!!! And then another doctor did the same thing AFTER BEING TOLD!!!!!

[@cinderellie8]

@@waffles3629 alot of doctors and nurses hide their intention to harm behind "healing" actions. Its hard to see peoples true nature and so so dangerous to take anyone at face value. Especially people you have to trust when you are physically mentally or spiritually vulnerable

[@annecarter5181]

That rescue really did require the patience & dexterity of a surgeon!! Bless you!

[@narelleravesi4993]

I feel sick for the seal watching this but also so much gratitude to you beautiful men for the work that you do,l thank you from my heart,🙏💙💙💙💙

[@jenniferjohnson1627]

I just don't know what to say.....wtf.! Poor little seal. Thank you guys . You truly are amazing . The care and compassion you show these beautiful seals is also beyond amazing . Thankyou.

[@gladysedgell2410]

Oh my gosh that poor seal, the extreme pain he must have been in. It broke my heart💔 hearing mama, she was so worried. Thank you N,W,A,&D you guys are true heroes ,yes and surgeons. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🦭🌊💙

[@jimratliff2753]

Naude...I have commented on your channel numerous times on the unthinkable positive service you provide to marine life. This was a tough one to watch but you guys are doing miraculous work and it does not go unnoticed. Congratulations.

[@WakkasLove]

I was cringing and so upset for this poor animal. Thank GOD your team is there, doing what you do.

[@joemc1960]

Heartbreaking to think what that little guy’s life must’ve been like with that line around him

[@WickedBoo13]

Poor baby. Thank you so much for helping him/ her.

[@Aiko2-26-9]

It's good that you show us these really horrid rescues once in a while so we don't forget what happens when the seals are not helped. Thank you for saving this little guy.

[@clwbchbabycakes]

Oh that poor baby!!! Team OCN is the best!!! 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@Elberettt]

Bloody hell... Wish he will have LONG life after this nightmare

[@mymobile5014]

That's perhaps the worst one I've seen you do. Amazing life saving, you guys are amazing.

[@dianehenry1004]

I cried no animal should go through that ty for helping

[@ejohnso1967]

It's painful to watch. I know it is painful for the seal and painful for you OCN guys (and gals), but you are their best hope. Their only hope. You have every reason to be quite proud of your work. You make all us observers out here in Internetland feel proud of the humanity that you demonstrate each and every time you are out. And I thank you for that!

[@lynngreene1993]

Well Said!!! Love OCN

[@msc8663]

Oh that poor baby. Bless you all for what you do.💕

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Thank you so much for helping this poor seal. Hopefully the salt water will heal the wounds.

[@gin6752]

I love how thorough these men are.

[@dougggiereid]

Another rea tear jerker. That poor, poor seal. That must have been soooo painful. Thank you so very much for giving that one a hope of a normal life.

[@johnyblandofoz952]

Well done team... THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO... ALL ARE THE VERY BEST...

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

This poor pup, so glad you were able to catch him and get this awful netting off him. THANK you all got being so careful and diligent removing the netting.

[@adnacraigo6590]

Poor little fellow. Thank you all for saving him/her.

[@DaveKraft1]

Of the several years I have been watching you guys do this work, I believe this was the most gruesome entanglement I've seen. You didn't do a rescue; you did SURGERY! And did it very well. Excellent job Team! Thank you.

[@terryzolnik1204]

That poor little baby, makes me cry. Thank you for your efforts and faithfulness to these little guys. You are the best!

[@bkvike]

What a great patient under those conditions.

[@ruthwhall3020]

Oh bless his heart, he was such a good patient ,I hope he grows to be a big bull .You all are so amazing as always thank you to all OCN ❤

[@828kae]

That was so painful to watch. Thank you for your compassion for the seals! Bless you!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

This was hard to watch and I’m sure it was very hard to cut all those strands. Thank you for your patience and your very hard work.

[@mistingwolf]

Thank you all for everything you do!

[@mariaes623]

Very difficult to watch. I can’t imagine the suffering that poor animal has had to endure. You gentlemen are absolute angels on earth with the important work that you do! ❤

[@micpar2]

Those poor babies, hard to watch and I'm a old Marine. Thank you all for this great job your doing. Giving these animals another chance to hopefully live long and healthier lives. Take care and stay safe.

[@northernshield5414]

You guys are making these seals' lives so much better by the actions you do here. You have my full respect

[@scrane5500]

My dad and I gave up eating fish because of OCN--Its one of the best things we'll ever do! Thank you OCN. Please heal quickly and we'll little pup.

[@davebetney]

For the care and attention to detail, you're absolute legends

[@Slikx666]

That's one of your most intense rescues yet. The seal behaved itself because you were calm, if it remembers you in the future then it might give you a fish. Well done team, you're awesome. 😀👍

[@aroundtheworldfibers]

At least this pup has a chance now. I can't even imagine how much pain this creature was in, but not anymore thanks to you all. ❤

[@احسنعقريش]

تستحقون اكثر من الأولوف من الليك 👍👍👍

[@paulettebrown1134]

I’m thanking you for the seal. I’m astonished at the damage done to the pup with the line

[@gardengnome132]

Thank you so much, Team OCN, for going there to save more lives. I can't imagine the pain that beautiful pup went through but am very glad that he now has a chance to live. At first, I thought that was Naude making a seal noise. It *was* a quite different vocalization. I love hearing the young pups calling out.

[@mnicholl93]

You did a GREAT job of in situ field surgery, as heart breaking as it was for you to see. All you can do is pick a place to start then systematically work your way around, the way you did. It was very reassuring to see such healthy looking tissue, no obvious dead tissue or major infection, possibly thanks to the attentions of the pup's Mum. The pup was such a good patient as you worked, a site sign it was already so used to the constant pain. When you're struggling to see the entanglement strands in such deep wounds, or in infected wounds, you could use saline eye wash tubes to flush the wound clear, the little 20ml First Aid tubes are probably more practical than you needing to carry a bigger bottle around, as they're small enough to fit into a pocket and you, have a long shelf life, and to use, you just tear off the end and squeeze the same into the wound, flushing away any blood and pus to help you see the entanglement and remove it. I'll make a donation so you can pick up some locally, which I assume should be readily available, or to put the money to use somewhere else you think will be more helpful ...like buying Wally a new pair of gloves ❤️ Wally, lesson learned that sometimes you don't have gloves when you most need them, although your comment about having one bare hand would help you feel better ...when you're bitten, did make me laugh out loud 😆 Definitely worth rolling up a spare pair of gloves and keeping them in one of you pouches because if a glove can be mislaid once, it can happen again! 💡 It's amazing that this poor little seal survived with such an awful entanglement for so long, and was definitely blessed that you spotted it and were able to release it, after suffering for so long. Gill net is EVIL 👿 It makes me so angry not only that people are obviously still making it and using it, but discarding it so thoughtlessly.

[@korimack3456]

That’s has to be the worst cut so far but again well done all of you for saving these beautiful peaceful animals

[@robinz2000]

You are one of the few KZbins videos that you show everything. And I appreciate the fact that you do. We get to see second hand the damage that's done to these poor animals. Thank you so very much for what you do.

[@laramcpherson3373]

Poor little love. Can you imagine how much that must have hurt 😢 You guys are wonderful ❤

[@KimmietheAunt]

Positively horrifying what that sweet creature has endured; but thanks to the heroes of OCN, the little one has a strong fighting chance! Thank you for the work you do ❤

[@hendriklurse6518]

Thank you my heroes for saving him ❤️ greetings to all 😊🙋🏻 and wishing you all a nice weekend 😊

[@natashan6781]

Мужчины, вы красивые, стильные, благородные. Удачи вам

[@l33jcm]

It was painful to watch, so I can easily imagine how much the seal had suffered! What a shame!

[@WilliamHunterII]

That was a bloody mess! Good team work, gang. Got the job done.

[@wordreet]

Oh my gosh! The poor little one! You guys are amazing, and so patient with the patient. And he was very patient too, what a good boy! ❤

[@kimbraniff1115]

I had NO idea the huge problem this is until I ran across these you tube posts. I’m from the States in the Midwest so we dont have an ocean. Thank you so much for saving the seals !

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Тюленьчик як він пошматований боляче дивитися дякую вам нехай океан лічить рани добра вам🙏🙏🙏♥️🍓🍒

[@karenwhaley8635]

Not only ended its suffering but saved it from a long painful death You all are the greatest bunch ever But i hate when you run on slippery rocks!! Thank you OCN 😊

[@keithusace4352]

If I may speak for the pup, Thank You Guys! ❤

[@luciebrisson5881]

Graphic, yes, but we need to see this, we need to realise what our trash and our consumerism cause. I very much admire the OCN crew because they have grit and they see a rescue through no matter how hard and heartbreaking it is. They don't give up, they just do it and save lives. Thank you!

[@christinesmith379]

You guys are amazing. Thank you for all you do. I know it can’t be easy seeing those seals, especially the babies, in so much pain and distress. You give them another chance at a full life.

[@Papermoon310]

Oh that poor little pup. Thank you for helping him.

[@nely26]

Wow, that was impressive, team! Great work! Poor baby seal in so much pain and all that fresh blood. I think he remained calm because he felt relief and knew he was being helped.

[@framework333]

Or it hurt to move

[@barbaracranford527]

Oh Naude, you are surgeons...good, kind surgeons.

[@yepperooyepperoo5800]

Yes, that looked really bad. Hope he can heal.

[@marieslabbert6009]

This was painful to watch. Thank you OCN team from the bottom of my heart.

[@marionnatale8230]

This one was horrific😢. Thank you guys so so much for your gentleness and compassion…as well as your thoroughness in making sure it is all out. 🙏❤️😢

[@jodiebelton625]

OMG, I feel so sorry for the pain the seal has been experiencing.

[@dorisbrady4093]

Poor seal. Thank you so much for being so kind and helpful!

[@linda7999]

No no no no!!! Gillnet is such a horrible invention! I wept with this one. That poor baby! So grateful for the determination of your group to remove every last piece! ♥️ Much love!

[@gabrieleklotz2264]

It really hurts seeing this deep and painful wound around the seal's neck. Thanks a lot for rescuing and helping this poor seal dear team of OCN. You are really the greatest seal whisperers and their angels in rescuing them all. May God bless you and your families and keep you healthy and well and please keep on going to help them further on for a long time. Together with my cats Lucy and Seppi I send you my best wishes from Bavaria to Namibia and wish you a happy and successful weekend.👍🙏🍀🐞🐾🐈🐾🐱💕💞💖💜❤🧡💛💚💙💙💙💙💙🌞🌹🌼🌻🌷

[@twalatka]

The poor seal😢 so glad you're all there to help

[@vickysikora3394]

I am in tears! That poor, poor baby. Thank you for rescuing him. God bless you all!

[@lyrieth8833]

That poor baby! You all are angels helping these poor creatures.

[@debbieduggan6796]

Thank you for your dedication & compassion for saving these seals. That poor baby has a much better chance for survival thanks to the heroes that you all are!

[@shalacarter5798]

Thank you for your kind donation to the organization.

[@PatricesProjects]

Thank you all for working so diligently to remove every part of the net that you could find. That pup will do so much better than it otherwise would have.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes, thanks

[@patriciawilson1836]

You all are my heroes. Though most rescues are not a "piece of cake," these are the ones where your heroes capes really come out. Bright blessings to the six of you.... all warriors (one warrior-in-training)😊. Please know how much we respect and appreciate what you do. You truly have our ❤💜🩵💙.