Rescued Seal Shows NO Gratitude

Who knew seals could hold grudges? The rescuers tried their hardest to keep the rescue as short as possible and to release him as soon as they successfully removed a loop of rope from his neck. But there was no thank-you interaction, just a growl and a snap, as if the seal wanted to say “Thanks for the mess in the first place, humans!” He’s got a point. Plastic pollution in the ocean is our doing, and this little seal has every right to hold all of us accountable.This seal's message is loud and clear: Let’s do better.
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[@cg6348]

The pup was more cordial than some humans. Thanks OCN!

[@fionamcwilliam8703]

It was a fiesty puppy which is an excellent sign of it doing well now that its rope necklace has been removed! Thank you Uncle Hawain!

[@patriot4usa]

That was seal talk for "thank you".

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@dianevanweelie5233]

Puppy says, tell your fellow humans stop dumping your garbage in my home.

[@elaborowiec3976]

Tak,właśnie TAK👍👍👍

[@nicklager1666]

In my book its gratitude enough that she shows of him/her internal instincts. Human is bigger than me and can potentially be dangerous and i will defend myself. Its always good that our fine crew is alert to any type of personality the seals has.

[@LiamWakefield]

Was waiting in the net trying to work out what to say and it came out wrong at the last second. 😂❤

[@seadahlia7936]

... erm... 😕

[@patbowers4180]

It was a fighter! Thanks for saving this one!

[@suek.1507]

Ah, such a feisty little one! Thank you, Hawain, for saving that adorable little seal. ❤ OCN

[@swansong5263]

Lovely to hear Hawain! Nice addition to the team!

[@alicetwain]

I love his chattyness.

[@swansong5263]

@@alicetwain yes👍

[@donnaezell2161]

Each member of OCN brings their own personality to team. Together, it's a wonderful blend. Thank you, OCN❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@jaykb6587]

It's always interesting to watch the seals take their first real breaths after the entanglement is cut. They jump, out of surprise? Relief? Whatever it is, just so pleased they can breathe again ❤ Thanks, OCN!! 😁

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Spiky puppy. It was happy day for puppy ❤. Thank you Hawain for rescue 💯. 😊

[@vivaldi1948]

I think the pup was saying thank you Uncle Hawain.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@theheartland1861]

the seals were headed to the water to play seal games like, chase the fish, and the young seal missed the chance at finding a good area. maybe next time little one. another great rescue for the seals👍👍

[@CallieMasters5000]

10.0 score for that drive-by capture. Remember when Denzil jumped off the truck and fell down but still managed to get the seal?! 😂

[@juliesong4123]

Wow that was a thick entanglement, can't imagine what it would have done to the pup if you hadn't saved him! ❤

[@dcroitoru]

Please, accept my gratitude!❤

[@nixda1395]

Thank you all so very much for your effort ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! While we’re deeply committed to helping the seals, we know our work is just a small part of a much bigger battle. Our rescues highlight the urgent need to address the root causes of ocean pollution-like our reliance on single-use plastics and the gaps in law enforcement and recycling efforts.

[@colleeneggertson2117]

A snarl to warn the rescuer not to grab the seal pup again, but not bite. Fast rescue!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Aye-McHunt]

She was stroppy. It must be the wrong time of the month. Well done for saving her from a slow death, Hawain. I'm certain she appreciates the rescue, really.

[@marykuga4589]

As long as you all are catching..I’m a watching. Too much scary stuff anymore. I watch you wonderful people to calm down and know you are there for me as well as the seals. 🥰🥰🥰🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙

[@PepperPeaches-n3h]

No good deed goes unpunished, haha. Beaitiful job Hawain and Tony!

[@seadahlia7936]

🙂

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@1sgooden]

Thank you! Be safe!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@conradk]

I completely understand how she'd respond that way. As far as that seal knows, that might have been your rope. 😅

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@bonniehughes9549]

I like it when you all talk to them. They really appreciate what you do just by being able to carry on with their lives. ❤❤

[@steven.h0629]

❤Team OCN 👍😎✊

[@mariagiakalis4615]

What an ingrate Hawain 😂😂😂😂 thank you team OCN for all that you do ❤

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

You're doing god's work.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! While we’re deeply committed to helping the seals, we know our work is just a small part of a much bigger battle. Our rescues highlight the urgent need to address the root causes of ocean pollution-like our reliance on single-use plastics and the gaps in law enforcement and recycling efforts.

[@marciaramos5954]

Coitadinha. Tomara que essa não se enrosque mais em nenhum lixo ! Obrigada, equipe , muito obrigada !

[@enesnok]

You're an angel.

[@kimdickinson3063]

When you were going in, the pup you oassed just infront of the ine you were after looked entangled too, hope you get him/ her before any damage. This one was annoyed you stole his necklace, they dont realise hot tight those necklaces get. 😅😅

[@luciebrisson5881]

Thank you Hawain for savinig this beautiful pup from a terrible fate. Thanks OCN!!

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

yeah.... well done Hawain!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@OmarsHafsa]

Little puppy acted like a little brother when you save them from running into a moving car. You saved them, they annoyed.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@vmc9644]

You do amazing work saving all the seals, I wonder how many times you have saved the same seal, I guess no one will ever know, good luck in all that you do, love from England UK.😊x

[@bearcubdaycare]

Wow, that's a big fraction of plastic dumped in the wild.

[@j4v4x]

Thank you Hawain for saving this precious grumpy seal, and thank you for pronouncing the letter R that way. Ooh la la... 😁😁😉😉

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@LaurieAnnOR]

Feisty is good!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@ТатьянаСальникова-ь8в]

Спасибо большое за спасение жизни малыша ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Guys

[@wordreet]

Another great job fro you guys!!!!!

[@louisemackay1016]

❤ Thank you

[@BilalSrayta]

Maybe he feared he'd be late for a date with a beautiful seal girl?

[@dull_Asian_dad]

Maybe seal had no gratitude, but we the viewers do! 🥺🙏

[@ld9044]

❤❤❤ for the team

[@jimbritt2874]

Being feisty is gratitude enough 👍👍🇺🇲

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@The-KimP]

Surly pup who can now turn into s surly adult thanks to Hawain!

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Кожний раз після вашої допомоги радію за кожного котика дякую вам за працю дай вам Боже ❤

[@pcbacklash_3261]

Looks like someone was having a bad day!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂

[@seadahlia7936]

and it just got a lot better, thanks to OCN

[@elaborowiec3976]

No super!!! Kolejna foka wolna od LUDZKICH ŚMIECI🥰🤗Dziękuję niezmiennie❤🇵🇱🍀👍👋

[@msmuffet1]

Great job Hawain saving the seal. It was probably late for lunch, so it let you know. 😄 ❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@LyndaDixon-tm7uz]

That pup wanted to give you some business 😌

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂

[@shermarkle]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anne-vc7bg]

👍

[@solidadpoloma5905]

Дякую Вам Усім що звільнили його, а він подякував Вам і побіг в океан ❤❤❤.

[@fannycraddock99]

Not nice indeed! Obviously a rare greater snapping seal! Thanks Hawain.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@lindacarter9136]

Every rescue makes me smile thank you

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@MANUELGARCIA-q8r]

Goooooooood job

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@CallieMasters5000]

Gratitude is for chumps. That seal is late for dinner. 😂

[@namastezen3300]

Thank you

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@rizkymonoarfa3456]

Thanks

[@rasheedaali8004]

He was not at all pleased with this encounter… 😂 Thank you OCN

[@mariacristinamarti1952]

Grazie 🌸 che bella voce che hai ❤😅

[@zaz4667]

Great save!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@stephanieb7311]

Wow you obviously saved this seal just in time, thankyou.

[@jon.m.100]

Buen trabajo

[@billoberg3272]

Attitude of Gratitude???? Not today.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@rasimtutaysalgr2366]

🙂👌👍👍

[@jefffromnorthdakota]

Great job guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@carolleighton4579]

Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Carol-wb9nd]

Great save guys sure she/ her was grateful really.

[@just-a-crayon4]

Nice save, thank you ❤

[@alenahawke475]

❤❤❤

[@deborahsalem4909]

Well how rude!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😁

[@grokeffer6226]

🦭🦭🦭❤❤❤

[@JasakaD]

❤❤

[@lu.w.991]

Благодарю ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🇩🇪

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke 💖

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@Nimco-u3d]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🍓

[@axelsharpshire6457]

Not all seals are the same look at Chris Kyle and Jesse Ventura... Oh wait- Jesse isn't a Seal... He was a UDT that hung out at the Exchange all day (Bar), never saw combat.

[@Warteeinbisschen]

❤

[@NataliyaBorysova-t8m]

🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@Elcomdor]

Voves são muito bons no que fazem! Prabéns

[@Blue.4D2]

⭐🙂👍

[@hifijeffrowland7303]

1,7k👍👍👍💯

[@mekailaaaa]

he is happy in his heart tho

[@seadahlia7936]

😆

[@normanmans3477]

💙💚

[@tekelili1]

This seal is broken !

[@Sniklers905]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇸

[@nariu7times328]

Well, he still dislikes humans, which is good, eh?

[@FrauMelinda1962]

HELDEN

[@JW-uq9yt]

Woops, super early today! 😊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@arienoordzij3823]

😁🤣 No gratitude at all. Probably human in her former life! 😂😂

[@edytam7059]

How rude😜, but mission complet❤ thanks Hawain

[@Cancun771]

That is new. Say, I can't donate much in the way of cash but if you think you can use a €350 pair of slightly used, tiny and _very_ sharp 8x Zeiss binocs, just say the word. Also have you tried YKK zippers? In my experience, their are one of the only quality brands out there. Although I have never put them through what you're doing there of course.

[@fernandamota6537]

🤩🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@debrastone2198]

Hawain, You need to learn the higher pitched voice like Antoine. Maybe then they will appreciate you more! 😅 Good job!

[@mikethetoolman8776]

BAD poppy!!!

[@yakncast7530]

👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@annecarter5181]

😂😂😂