Painful Seal Rescue

[@lindac6032]

Wally: "It's gonna be a busy day..." Hundreds of seals in this group, is it any wonder you can barely turn around without seeing an entanglement? Four rescuers for that many seals...the odds are against you, but that never stops you. Well done!😇❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@stephanieyee9784]

That was a crazy cluster of rescues Team. The deep cuts on the seal with the cotton entanglement were horrendous. Also the overgrown fishing line is a huge problem so I'm pleased you found the tag. There were a couple of tiny pups in this cluster which is very worrying but at least you were able to get them fairly early. ❤ PS: Does Denzil have bionic vision as well as super human speed?! How he can see so many entanglements so quickly is freakish. ☮❤🦘🇦🇺

[@lindac6032]

@@stephanieyee9784 Denzil seems to be taking more of a lead role lately. It could just be that he is wearing a GoPro sometimes, but it's still nice to see (and hear!) 👍👏

[@geewill]

So sad but Thank you so much 💓

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

@@lindac6032 Yeah, Denzil is a tad on the quiet side, but his heart and head are always 100% in it.

[@Doneitduncan]

”You’re gonna be fine now, puppy!” I just love that you told him (and us) that. Even if it’s just a fighting chance.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏🙏

[@timothykelley4495]

You people have done more GOOD this morning than most people do all week! Hats off to you! Thank you for your kindness!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@dejavu666wampas9]

This!

[@sharondonelow5364]

More like what most people do in a lifetime! They are not just saving those seals...they are saving all of their potential offspring, and their offspring (etc...) as well.

[@Paka1918]

@@sharondonelow5364 Definitely

[@mchapman132]

It’s sad to think of the poor seals who don’t get rescued. Thank you for your great work.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Tragic...Thanks🙏

[@Widdershins.]

"The BIG one!" "The grey one!" "The one that's moving!" "The one by the rock!" "The little one that's next to the big one that"s by the water!" How the heck do these guys get a bead on the right seal all at the same time, manage to keep it in their crosshairs while running wildly, and successfully coordinate their efforts to nab these flippery, slippery things? Lucky for the seals they are geniuses at this.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It can be tricky sometimes 😆 Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@jewlzgoldstein6]

… ❤️ …

[@mazpac]

They absolutely are sml!

[@terrybittenbender4561]

I know! I always try to spot the one they are going after and can never find it😃Bravo to the team!

[@eclectic_nerd]

I don't know how they even see the entanglements,especially those very fine fishing lines

[@hendriklurse6518]

So many entangled seals 😢 we all have to change our way of life to stop this madness 😢 thank you Naude and Team OCN for saving them ❤️ greetings to all 🙋🏻😊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much for caring🙏 You are so right!

[@paquilo99]

Hola Hendrik 😊🙋🏻‍♀️💙👶🏻

[@hendriklurse6518]

@@paquilo99 hola Paqui 😊🙋🏻

[@TheFelifa]

@@paquilo99 Hola Amigo... 🙋🏼‍♀️😀

[@TheFelifa]

Hallo Hendrik... 🙋🏼‍♀️😄

[@egige59dima74]

In 7 minutes You have given life to six creatures.....YOU are ANGELS with a big HEART ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much🙏

[@dav1dsm1th]

"It's going to be a busy day". Sadly, yes. Too busy. Stay awesome and safe.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks🙏

[@dantheman5745]

Shout out to whoever edited this one! That was a TON of work. Well done!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@matclairoux]

The editing is still awesome 2 years later. 🎥🦭

[@grannybee]

Seven rescues. They seem to have their own unique personalities. Again, team work on these videos is perfect.

[@cavendish009]

Brilliant !!! All so nasty but so good to see you cut these entanglements off and leave it to heal.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@ellenschneider7787]

The Flash had Superman’s X -Ray vision today ! Well done Denzil! Great job 👏 from the whole team 🥇💙

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Haha yes😄 Thank you🙏

[@alerey4363]

The cotton lines are the most deceiving ones: you would think their softness dont pose a bad threat for the seals but we have seen how devastating the cuts are! Great job as usual rescuers!

[@andrewfrost8422]

Yes I agree. The cotton is soft but does not appear to stretch or break.

[@annwahlstrom149]

Cotton tread is very hard, when knitting or crocheting with it, it can burn the fingers after a day! It's kind of stiff, it doesn't stretch like wool, so I guess a seal with a strand of cotton around it's neck will have horrible wounds...

[@dantheman5745]

I know the sea water is the best thing to help heal these seals' injuries, but I can't help but think how much that must hurt diving into salt water with an open wound. Ugh! Poor things.

[@blauespony1013]

Yeah, I flinch every time ...

[@janestevens9973]

Any woman who has given birth will know how comforting it is to get in a salt water bath

[@ladygodiva9294]

I agree but am comforted by the thought that it's got to be easier than living with / dying by slow cutting

[@janestevens9973]

@@ladygodiva9294 I agree with you it must be torture being slowly suffocated and starved until they are thankfully released. Our hope should be that Naude and the rest are made redundant by clean oceans.

[@kellydavis6316]

I'm concerned about sharks smelling the blood.

[@nicklager1666]

Denzil was really razor sharp with his sightings. And i must compliment the woman in the team aswell, doing her part. Is it Katja?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

He really is, no that was Kat in this one😊 Thank you🙏

[@carol.stoeser]

Nick, just in case you don't know, Kat is Wally's wife. I see your comments every day, so perhaps you do know she is helping too.

[@nicklager1666]

@@carol.stoeser thanks i didnt know that.

[@stephanieyee9784]

@@nicklager1666, and Katya is Naude's wife.

[@nicklager1666]

@@stephanieyee9784 That i know. I thought that when Wally said Kat it was Katjas nickname so that is why i assumed it was Katja.

[@GenieGenie65]

💜 The rescues with the deep cuts are hard to watch but very important to see, to show us all the true damage 💜

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

True that 👍

[@brendatajik6150]

God love these poor creatures and bless OCN❣🦭🌊🥰

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏

[@lindajackson618]

Love the longer video with multiple rescues. Never get tired of saving innocent lives. Blessings.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for the support👍

[@nonnyena4267]

Sad thing is the video isn't that much longer! Hopefully, in the future, for there to be five seals spotted & netted, it won't be in one three-minute-mad-dash but a video that's cobbled together of several dashes-in over a day-long watch.

[@rasibud]

None of this is possible without the teamwork, communication, mutual respect and work ethic demonstrated by everyone involved. Nobody is perfect, but how this team works together demonstrates that they all work on each of those points, every day. Well done.

[@DavidPerez-xh9og]

You guys are amazing..omg bro! Thank you so much..NYC one

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@stormfire962imastarcitizen5]

Every time I watch these videos I'm amazed at what you guys do and I thank you for what you do. It is truly unbelievable how much junk is in our ocean doing all his damage to these poor animals they can't help themselves or pull this stuff off themselves. We have so much work to do in cleaning up this planet that we have screwed up because this is the only home that we have and it has our moral responsibility to repair the damage in which we have done to it.

[@Leepbby]

I am Amazed at the work your group does that 7th seal was absolutely astonishing that your team was able to see the injury while all of the seals are together beforehand and the fur and skin was grown over the plastic binding.... Just Amazing the work that you all do for these pups!!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much!

[@l.faraday8767]

Since I started watching your videos last year I have seen your expertise grow and the expansion of the team. You are now a well oiled machine. Bravo! 🇨🇦

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Wow, thank you!

[@l.faraday8767]

@@OceanConservationNamibia You are very welcome!

[@lorettaannejohnson6108]

So many seals entangled with bad cuts. Great job spotting them and cutting these discarded strings out of the seals' necks! The seals were happy to run off for a nice swim after surgery, maybe they are saying, I haven't eaten well in a while, but now I feel like I can, I have a new lease on life! Very productive day! Thanks OCN!

[@SunnnyDay]

Fantastic work by a great TEAM.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks a ton

[@humanbeing1675]

Good to see how well the team works together...👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@pinky2502]

Love seeing good people doing good deeds!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks🙏

[@sluyk1964]

Beautiful job guys absolutely Beautiful what you are doing 👌👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much!

[@LifeJUSTLife]

Very busy day for you, but the seal friends thank you. And so do we. Really a great job💙🇮🇹🤗

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yes, thank you

[@ddawe31635]

A busy day for you! Very fortunate day for 7 seals! Always makes me happy to see them run away. You all are so efficient! Lightning fast at catching seals! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you! 🙏

[@lctree9252]

This was a ton of work for everyone; spotters, netters, holders, video editors, unzippers, cutters. You made me cheer and clap at the end of the video, thank you so much for doing the work AND sharing it with us. You go on everyday proving that you are affecting not only the seals, but also the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you, you humble me.

[@pjglory3348]

The team has become a well- oiled machine! Well done!

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

😢 Seven rescued seals . . . That is indicative of the extent of the problem Team WAND faces because of human stupidity. Many congratulations 👏 on what was a very tough set of rescues. Kind regards from your friend in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much for caring 🙏

[@TheFelifa]

so many poor puppys... 😢 thank you for helping them... 😍🙋🏼‍♀️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@trishengard8388]

Great job 👍 I was cringing right along with you on the bad ones, which was pretty much all of them ☹️ thank you OCN, your teamwork is amazing. My heroes 🙏🙏😇😇💙💙

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much for caring🙏

[@lauriponikiewski9372]

I can't believe there are so many different kinds of strings and nets in the ocean. It's so sad! Great job team to catch 7 seals in one day! 👍

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Да благослови господи вас ребьята за ваш труд польза для природи спасиба за каждого котика радостно когда они бегут к воде океан будет их лечить.дай мені 🙏🙏🙏

[@angiediblasi8648]

God Bless You all 🙏 ..... Thank U and keep up the great work 💪

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 🙏

[@academicant6438]

You all work together so smoothly, like a well-oiled machine 🌞💛

[@petemac4428]

I've said it before and I'll say it again... the world is a much better place for having people like you in it. Thank you for the amazing work that you do to take care of this wonderful marine life. Your work is so caring, so important and so thoughtful. Bless you all. You are truly inspiring. ❤

[@carol.stoeser]

A really good but bad day for the indomitable OCN team. Thanks so much to the men and women saving the seals, and letting supporters see the seals diving into the ocean.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@gagaliar]

You guys are true Saints. You all do the work of an army of Angels righting the bad in this world. Without people like you these poor animals wouldn't stand a chance. True hero's. Thank You all for the great deeds you do. Stay Safe always.

[@gambog6684]

Amazing work people..

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@FnLn55]

Team OCN - you do amazing work - thank you all!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much🙏

[@thetessellater9163]

This should be compulsory viewing for everyone involved in any ocean related industry. Nice work, good men.

[@maureenallen6778]

Their work should be advertised locally to the tourists and groups of concern maybe there'd be a cutback on the plastic discarded

[@JaisinaGaspar]

Absolutely

[@大森もと子]

I'm always watching over you while being nervous. I feel relieved if I miss it safely. Heaven will not miss your kindness. Thank you. I'm a Japanese woman. To put it bluntly, if you know where this is happening on the world map, pray for it.

[@sharond.2237]

You all are amazing!!! I applaud all of your hard work, and they way you work as a team! Thank you, for every seal you rescue. Love what you all do. 👏👏👏💕💕💕

[@robaussie1]

Guys and Girls, I have said before on here, your absolute hero's, your work brings some consultation to the disgusting way we humans treat our wild life. Massive thanks from Bob downunder. X

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks so much Bob!

[@ladyj9330]

This was an awesome video. So many seals saved! The one with the deep cut was heartbreaking. Poor lil guy! But now he has a chance. Thanks to you OCN team! And I saw a few get Antoine belly/back rubs! You are the official seal masseur Antoine!! Keep up the good work guys!!

[@grahamweigh1701]

We are starting to run out of superlatives to congratulate the team on yet another amazing day of achievement

[@juanjosedelpinorivas7099]

5 seals rescued...gj guys, this is sad to see but at least it's good to know they have a chance now.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for caring 🙏

[@RohitKumar-ub5bn]

Great rescues Team OCN ✌️✌️ God bless you all 🧡🧡

[@lindac6032]

So sad to see that most of the entanglements are severe or very severe. These poor seals suffer so much pain as a result of human carelessness and apathy. Thank you for freeing them so quickly and gently. 🦭👍👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@eileenentler8993]

@Asherah 1147 -- you must not have seen too many of these rescues ... MOST of the time, the seals are caught in huge tangled balls of line that DON'T have fish, OR bait, in them ... seals are playful, and enjoy playing around with these discarded balls of line, often swimming through one or more loops, and the loops get stuck around their necks and chests and the seals can't get rid of them ... there've even been videos where, because of the entanglements, the seals can't feed as well, so they lose some weight, and the entanglement becomes loose, moves around, and becomes entangled AGAIN... hence the double wounds on some of the poor seals' necks

[@lorettaannejohnson6108]

Wally did well as team leader on this run. Certainly a lot of entangled seals you rescued in a short amount of time! Great job!

[@Aiko2-26-9]

Well done, team! The cotton string did so much damage it is hard to imagine the pain to the poor seal. Thank you for what you do.

[@ragael1024]

Wow. 7 seals got their entanglements removed, and nobody got hurt. You know what i call this? A really good day 🥰

[@sweetbelzn]

Seven rescues!? Wow! What an amazing video. Good job!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much!

[@cat2caty142]

Господи, какие вы молодцы!!! Big Respect!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏

[@flamingo2902]

Вы молодцы❤ 💛 ❤ !!!!Все ,собранные ужасы, складываются в сумочку, ....надо открывать музей человеческого безумного отношения к природе

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Wow, so many 😢 Well done guys/Kat and thank you all, very very happy seals 🥰🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭👍🏼🍻

[@barbfrank917]

Great job and that's called teamwork 👏❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much 😁

[@maikelmolto8986]

If there were a Nobel price for environmental awareness you guys definitely deserve it!

[@stormet54]

I love multiple rescues in one longer video!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for the view👍

[@brcastillo1844]

I am so thankful for men with so much kindness and compassion for animals! What wonderful role models for children!

[@JL11775]

Wow so many rescues in one sweep! Great teamwork. Well done all! And thank you for saving these beautiful creatures!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for the support🙏

[@miboogaroo]

I love the multiple rescues cause you help so many. You guys are a bit of hope and happiness in these depressing times.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you.

[@tectorama]

Fantastic work chaps !!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@elizabethgentry7989]

Awesome job guys seven of them that's the most I have seen you guys have to rescue God bless you

[@haroldsmith45302]

Of all the channels on KZbin, this one is: - the most interesting - the most exciting - the most uplifting. Thank you again, team members. ----- For the next version of nets, might there be value in having hand-hold-sized loops of webbing sewn along each edge of each zipper, i.e. one continuous length of woven webbing the full length of the zipper, securely sewn onto the zipper seam or the netting beside the zipper, with un-sewn hand-hold gaps somewhat wider than a man's hand. Team members could grasp the hand-holds and pull the sides of the zipper together, to facilitate re-closing the zipper, thus reducing mechanical stress on the slider unit and prolonging the life of the zipper. Also, when attempting to roll indignant seals over to expose the alternate zipper, team members could grasp the handholds and apply seal-rolling force. The attachment points of the notional hand-hold webbing would be subjected to high localized tensile forces which might tear the zipper strip or netting material. To avoid such damage, an additional continuous reinforcement webbing should perhaps be fully-sewn the full length of each zipper and the hand-hold webbing be sewn to the fully-sewn reinforcement webbing. The fully-sewn continuous reinforcement webbing would distribute the tensile loads along the length of the netting.

[@Jessica_Szoke]

Bro, you totally have to make these nets and send them along to Namibia. I love your idea!

[@haroldsmith45302]

@@Jessica_Szoke Thanks for the nice comment; you made my day. If I had the space and equipment and materials I would love to do that type of practical industrial-textiles R&D. Regrettably I am now retired and in a tiny apartment with only one single domestic sewing machine in my equipment fleet.

[@Jessica_Szoke]

@@haroldsmith45302 No problem! You could always reach out to friends or contacts who have the necessary means, as an idea.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much for this wonderful suggestion Harold and all the enthusiasm from everyone on the thread! Something similar with less additional webbing would be ideal as the webbing becomes very heavy once wet which makes subsequent rescues harder and harder. Thanks again!

[@Jessica_Szoke]

@@OceanConservationNamibia Ah, that's true about the webbing. Maybe the handholds could be made like the metal ring at the end of the net that you attach one of the ropes to in order to get the seal out.

[@rosemaria300]

What a fantastic team of Seal Savers!!!!💙 7 lives saved that day!!💙

[@tessjones5987]

You could see the relief when the entanglements were cut. At last they can live free of pain. OCN to the rescue.

[@conniemaniaci3612]

It’s so astounding that there so many entanglements. You guys are doing wonderful work helping these seals.

[@nadineharris9966]

Good job OCN!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks!!

[@BlakieTT]

I am so happy that you rescued these little buppies 😥

[@slvstorky2]

“You’re gonna be fine now, puppy!” I love it! You’ve got to put it on a shirt!

[@almaxx9680]

Saving lives and job satisfaction, right there 👍👍

[@omrivol]

Great teamwork!

[@hilariomartinez8220]

Always Amat the help thank all of you for what you do

[@LithiumSurfboard]

Fast, efficient, beautiful teamwork. Well done.

[@ramkaphrionnsa6082]

WOW!!! AMAZING TEAMWORK, Gal & Guys!! what a smooth operation!

[@janicebarthram6759]

The world would be a better place if there were more people like you in it.

[@silverlakegirl9078]

My goodness......what a busy day at the office!!! The cruelty of fishing lines and cotton string is disturbing and painful to watch these seals suffer through. Thankfully, the Salt Water Pharmacy is open 24-7. What a dedicated and skilled team, to take on these challenging rescues. Thank you, Seal Whisperers, for your passion to help as many of these beautiful animals that you can. 👏👏👏👏❣❣❣❣

[@sensen2299]

It's nice to see a woman in the team doing her own part! She's a hero too. Great job as always

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much🙏

[@jezza159]

A great team effort guys it sickens me to see so many entanglements, it's just never-ending. Without your efforts at saving these wonderful beautiful animals I'm sure the seal population would be halved by now. Thank you love you guys. Jeremy Downunder

[@peterodushkin8434]

Good job guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks🙏

[@UMUTCANSIZ]

Türkiye'den selamlar harikasınız size ne kadar teşekkür etsek az

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏 🙏 🙏

[@gemmacruz8529]

Love it when we get to watch several rescues in a row. Thanks, OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@paquilo99]

Hola 😊🙋🏻‍♀️💙👶🏻

[@gemmacruz8529]

@@paquilo99. Hola guapa! Espero que todo te vaya fenomenal!!!

[@n.w.414]

Fantastic work, my friends. Thank you!

[@jessesalcido2562]

Wonderful work 👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tubehound8]

I hope all your patients make a full recovery

[@ferideaybala560]

Merci Merci Merci 🙂👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏

[@a.w.3438]

It's great to hear Denzil's voice! He's usually soooo quiet.

[@runcmt]

What a team!! You have all come together like a well oil machine. Grreat job!

[@avacat8852]

wow, so many entangled young seals!! so sad, so many with deep cuts!! Now they can be free without pain!! Thank u all so much!!!!!

[@sharronhelms3660]

WONDERFUL GUYS❣❣❣❣❣ JUSR KEEP DOING It👣👀👣👀👣👣👀👣👀👣👀👣👀👣👀👣❤YOUR REWARD WILL BE Great here in EARTH. Be your biggest REWARD will be in heaven with our Lord and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST 🤗❤❣❤

[@Jessica_Szoke]

It's always satisfying for me to see entanglements finally removed. Don't give up! We love you all! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@UnrulyHousewife]

You really saved these little guys. Love you all. xx

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏 🙏 🙏

[@johnboydTx]

It was a busy day? But it was a great heroic day for y'all 😊!!!! Well done and Thank you for your contribution to a better World 🤠👍✌💙👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@miminowak7446]

You guys are are fantastic...... are these big fishing companies taking note of this damage..... or all other people using the oceans for garbage disposal........ its heartbreaking..... thank you for this never ending work you are doing

[@renepena3024]

Great work guys!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you!