Rescuers Shocked About Seal's Injury

A horrible injury from entanglement saves this seals life: if his wound had not been so visible, the OCN rescue team would not have noticed the entanglement. Until they can pull out a piece of thin fishing line, they are convinced that they are dealing with one of their old rescues.
In many cases, the seal's cut starts to heal with a layer of seemingly healthy skin. It is impossible to see the entanglement, unless there is a little tag from the knot sticking out, or unless there is a bad infection, like in this case. The healthy top layer of skin is deceiving, the seal eventually outgrows the entanglement and will suffocate or starve to death.
This seal is still young, and he will be easy to spot for us for a while, until his wound has fully healed up again. 🦭
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[@bho5sumkyul]

Heartbreaking to see such a horrible wound on a seal's body. Very well done, OCN! And I like the way Wally helped the seal pup roll back and turned him/her toward the ocean.

[@lindac6032]

A horrible infection like that is never a good sign. That poor pup suffered a long time before you spotted him. Thank you for taking such gentle care to find the line and remove it. 🦭🙏 (Not surprisingly, I have developed a deep loathing for fishing line...🤬)

[@Pumpkinnan]

Oh my goodness. The pain that puppy must’ve had! Obviously with all that infection and pus there had to be something in that wound…otherwise a recapture would’ve been much cleaner from the salt water. The gentleness that you all handle this severely injured pup melts my heart. That itself can help to destress a very stressful and terrifying situation for this seal pup. Thank you guys for daily reminding all of us the horrors of our plastic use and the peril of our oceans! 🌊🌍🦭♻️❤️

[@waffles3629]

Yeah, it would have had to be an extremely recent recapture to still look like that, I'm guessing a day, maybe two. And that's something they'd remember.

[@tgawron2233]

I'm so thankful you found that little pup and saved his life! Great work OCN!

[@nicklager1666]

No matter rain, fog or shine OCN will always be out there. The seal was like nope dont give me that baby net.

[@DaS-zk7ew]

Leute ihr seid die Besten. Danke im Namen der Tiere die ihr gerettet habt.

[@marywelling2580]

I found myself holding my breath. That looks so painful. Thank you, for doing your wonderful work!

[@patpierce4854]

I held my breath, too…

[@scrane5500]

The pain this little guy is in must be immeasurable--thank you for saving him and for showing me how awful fishing is for the seals and I'm learning for the fish too.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Why have the recreational lines been tied into loops? Bless you all for the wonderful work you do. Thank you for sharing your interactions with the seals with all of us.

[@JL11775]

Two great rescues but that second one, geez, so glad you kept looking for that line and didn’t decide it was a recapture. Well done guys!

[@elainejohnson4352]

Poor little mite, that was awful.😭 Thank God you were all there to free him. Thank you 🙏❤🙏

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

that was insanely deep and hidden. Thank you guys for checking and seeing the entanglement. So grateful the sea water will help clean the wound. You guys rock!

[@luciebrisson5881]

And I used to think some entanglements were worse than others..... Now I know, they're all bad and all cause terrible hurt and injury. Thank you OCN team. A small team with huge heart, caring people whose actions speak as loudly as their words.

[@ruthwhall3020]

Well done everyone ,but special thank you to Denzel for asking for a closer look ❤

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Poor pup, thanks for helping these wonderful animals. You guys are awesome.

[@gardengnome132]

Thank you, THANK YOU, Team OCN, for your persistence. A less conscientious rescuer would have thought the line was out. Little pup's relief must have been immediate and it was great seeing him run off so strongly into the water.

[@ellenschneider7787]

This one just showed the importance of rechecking what the team thought was a sure recapture. That completely invisible line would have been the death of that little guy 🦭

[@juliesong4123]

You guys have phenomenal instincts about buried entanglements!!! You are Angels here on earth!!🦭

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@clwbchbabycakes]

That must have been SO painful for this little one!! 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@KnittingSkole]

I'm always impressed with how quickly you all work while still being as gentle as possible. It has to be horribly stressful for the seal to be chased and caught by a bunch of big predator-ish creatures who hold him down and poke at him. Thankfully it's all over within a few minutes! (Usually, anyway.)

[@alessandrasussel9308]

Denzel's suspicion for that hidden line motivated the whole group to carry out a very accurate check-up allowing the puppy a better and safer recovery. Good job!!!👏😇🙏

[@Ddrhl]

Your devotion to them is heartwarming. I have changed so much in my own behavior with regard to plastics, and to waste in general, because of you.

[@janeencalaway1862]

I am constantly in awe of the gentleness and care taken with theses tiny pups. Wonderful gentle job guys.

[@janetpicorale980]

Poor little pup. Now he will get better thanks to all of you wonderful people. ❤

[@elly5035]

Oh poor little thing 😭😭 be healthy and happy. Thank you so much guys 🦭🖤

[@susancousins8766]

I am so thankful you guys are always there to help these seals, they would probably die if you were not. How many times can we thank you for rescuing these precious seals? Thanks is not enough, but that’s all we can say! To that I say, may the presence of Our Lord Jesus be with you all as you do this work. Praying in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.💗💗💗💗💗⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@kathyschwartz4998]

I love the new nets! Fur doesn't seem to get caught in the zipper as bad. Thank you for saving those sweet pups!

[@RamsesYT]

Thanks for your awesome care and attention you give to these adorable creatures! Each one saved and running back to sea is such a wonderful sight! 💙

[@isabellebaudin5240]

Thank you for these two puppies ❤ ! The second one has been so lucky to be spotted before the infection got too bad. You have an international impact : yesterday evening, while doing our last walk with my dogs, I saw a black strap circle on the pavement just down my street. I immediately had the vision of a poor seal with this horrible plastic strap around its neck and you all running to save him. I immediately picked the strap up to bring it home to make sure it would be properly destroyed (unfortunately we have no plastic recycling in Switzerland, only the PET is treated). Just before putting it in the trash at home, I remembered your remarks about the why some people are making loops with some fishing lines or straps. The strap I found was already a loop, but I couldn’t resist the pleasure of cutting it several times before putting the little pieces in the trash. Let's hope more and more people will have the reflex to pick up trash, it doesn't take any time. 🤞🤞🤞

[@sharronhelms3660]

The first seal is how I like the guys to catch, lose and hasn't started to cause any damage❤️ The second seal I cringe when I see a wound that horrible 😫 😬 knowing the poor Seal is in a lot of pain 😢 💔 😔 But thanks to the OCN TEAM that are so dedicated 😀 💙 ❤️ 👍 😄 🙌 in helping these adorable creatures, they have a chance to heal and have a productive life‼️ Thanks Guys for giving these seals just that❣️‼️❤️😄👏😊💯 God Bless and be Safe 🙏🙏‼️

[@mistyeyes2161]

You guys are amazing thank you for saving these poor babies

[@skyedaisy4007]

Oh man I hate fishing line. Poor thing, that was awful. Let's stop eating fish + save the fish + the seals. Thank you for saving them both.

[@Tantejay]

fine by me. I'm not eating any fish or seafood and cutting back meat

[@scrane5500]

Thanks to OCN I stopped eating fish (and my dad has cut way back). And am learning how amazing fish are--so yes save the seals AND the fish!

[@aaphule]

fish are a staple food in many countries. sometimes it's all they have.

[@andrewstratford4753]

@@aaphule to true my friend

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@scrane5500 and the crickets

[@utahyork3338]

So glad you guys have the patience to check closely before releasing. Good work.

[@amylemaster1609]

Wow 🥺 Thank goodness you kept looking… poor little guy. Great job again!! 👏👏👏

[@Il-Siciliano]

Our saviors and seawater are most important healers! God Bless the OCN!

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Котики як маленькі ,,мишки,, а шиї які як їм боляче але справні повненькі ви як найкращі хірурги операції проходять успішно дай вам боже🙏🙏🙏❤

[@andrewbaruth2318]

Kudos to the OCN crew. Good job! Well done!

[@gabrieleklotz2264]

Dear team of OCN, thank you so much for rescuing and helping these poor and helpless seals. All the rescued seals run into the ocean because they know that the saltwater will heal the wound very soon. Please stay healthy and well and please keep on going to help them further on for a long time. May God bless you and protect you and your families. Best wishes from Bavaria to Namibia are sending my cats Tessy, Lucy and Seppi to you. 🙏👍🍀🐞💖💕💞💜❤🧡💛💚💙💙💙💙💙🌞🌹🌻🌼

[@carolleighton4579]

Two seals today. The horrible strap again, thankfully not cutting yet, 🙂 along with a really bad cut on the second pup that looked to be healing, but the line was so embedded it was hard to see. Thankyou for your patience, hope the pup heals soon.🤗💞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nely26]

Amazing job. Your team is so thorough. Who would have known there was a line in there. Thank you for your hard work!

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 + 👍👌👏 plus an extra big 👍👌👏 for taking the time and having the discipline/patience to always search painstakingly for the cause of the damaged (even if it looks as a recapture).

[@l.faraday8767]

Poor little pup. I’m so glad you took the time to double check the wound. Great catch! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@stevenhulbert7540]

That was a bloody awful wound and this poor pup must have been suffering for a while! Well done Whisker Wally, Naude, Antoine and Denzil, you guys should get the Nobel Peace Prize. You do the work and don't complain, love it!

[@fannycraddock99]

Poor pups. You are so good and never leave anything unchecked. Thanks for saving them.

[@janesmith6513]

Channeling Wally and loudly thinking “Shame” 😢. Thank you all for saving these guys

[@marieke3032]

Ugh that was a horrible wound. 😰 And all it took was that little piece of fishing line. It might seem the size of 'O-that-is-so-small, it-won't-make-a-difference', but what a terribly wrong assumption that is. Goodness, thank you so much for saving those little ones, and for sharing what you do and encounter out there. You really do make a difference! 🌊 🦭 ✂️ 🌍 💙

[@anurajayantha4681]

WoW Man, You Team is Doing so Wonderful Things to this POOR ANIMALS. God Bless you Team. 🙏🙏🙏

[@geewill]

OCN at least you gave them a chance and put and end to their suffering .. I Thank God you're out there for them.. ❤❤

[@johnk2452]

*_At the closing of the video, Naude speaketh: "Lucky we got him. I don't think he would have had much time left."_* AMEN --- lucky, INDEED --- and thank you ... and may GOD BLESS YOUR OCN Team and the OCN patrons for ALL the good works, EVERY DAY, that you guys and gals do. The World of Wild Life --- and, HUMANITY itself --- is better for all your good efforts.

[@elaborowiec3976]

Aż serce boli......brak słów!!!! Dobrze,że jesteście**** Pozdrawiam i sukcesów życzę!!!

[@carol.stoeser]

Didn't it sound like the pup barked a thank you before running to the ocean 🌊! Thanks OCN for saving its life. ❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Right?! Our pleasure 😊 Thank you for the support 🙏

[@Afrikitty]

Thank you guys for your patience and love for these animals. It is always good to see you gently pull out these entanglements.

[@RohitKumar-ub5bn]

Good Rescue Team OCN 👍🧡

[@thulekovish8188]

Good job with the second pup. It's the foul smell of infection that tells something is still embedded in his flesh. TY, team OCN.

[@sir6679]

Good work!! You’re great professionals 👏

[@christinas5854]

Oh my goodness! That horrible infection must have caused insane pain on this poor pup! Thank you so much for checking this little one so thoroughly and for treating him and all the other seals with so much kindness and care. He will feel so much better now. You are wonderful and truly make this world a better place! 🌍🌊♻️🌊💚

[@farmwife7944]

pulling the line out now leaves behind a fresh path for the pus to drain and healing salt water to enter the wound. Good job in following up this pup with a recapture.

[@gerhardstrydom5249]

Wow! Great job by the surgeon Seal-team 👌👏

[@dorlynnstarn]

When Naude captured the second little guy you could almost hear him say, "Aw, man! I have the WORST luck!" Fortunately, his luck is now turned around. You are all so amazing! 👏👏🙏🙏

[@j.d.1488]

Nice job guys, another pup gets a shot at a healthy life.

[@sarahmills7878]

Thanks for persevering. He wouldn't have made it without your help.

[@frankparsons1629]

Oh dear, poor wee chappie. Well done you guys!!

[@maggiemay8683]

I' m so sorry little one 💔Thank u team OCN 🏆🎆

[@user-dp7df8ly6l]

В такую погоду не легко работать, здоровья вам , ребята.

[@user-qw8vz9ef7e]

Сколько же километров набегали эти босые ноги...здоровья Вам и огромное спасибо

[@angeladiblasi3675]

Poor thing ...... God Bless U 🙏 and Thank you

[@ritaschultz6859]

I can't believe you found him again ! & you checked your Work just to make sure You hit it out of the park 👍👋

[@loisfolk5492]

Thank you for what you do ❤

[@gary56]

These guys are the best!

[@bullwinklessprinkles4727]

Great job spotting that one guys 👍 Lucky puppy ♥️🦭

[@eileenentler8993]

I'm SO glad the OCN team kept looking in the 2nd pup's neck wound and found that horrible line that was causing so much damage. Thank you, AMAZING team OCN, for doing what you do SO well! 💖

[@rosemaria300]

Thank you so much the Medical Team of OCN!!!💙💙😊😊😊 The poor little seal has another chance!- you notived when Wally took net off his head , he did not crowl or try to bite. He knew his Friends were there to Him again!!! So cold you guys and your in your bare feet. Keep warm!!! The seals can't afford to have any of you get ill!!! God Bless you and and as always a Warm hug🤗 to all of you!!!💙💙💙💙

[@mailenekayerosales3043]

Oh my.. It is timely that you saved that cute seal. God bless you awesome guys.

[@marciaaraujo4073]

Como é bom, assistir, essa equipe, salvando vidas,parabéns 🙏🙏🙏

[@Annie1962]

thank goodness you saw that line and got it out. Bless you guys, and heal well puppy

[@jansteingold2950]

Another toe curler 😢 well done for spotting that 👏🏻👏🏻💕🦭

[@elenashlyk]

Любимчики! Спасибо, что вы успели!!!!! Обнимашки!)

[@WakkasLove]

Your work is incomparable. I wish it wasn't necessary, but there is a lot of comfort knowing these seals have such dedicated guardian angels. I think it was probably a good thing the way you removed the line. It helped lance the wound, which should also help alleviate the pain and allow the sea water right in.

[@againstallexpectations3986]

I'm glad you found the fishing line good work 🙏👌👍

[@robinmills8675]

Such a cooperative little puppy. ♥

[@tessjones5987]

Darling babies. thank you for saving them from a painful death.

[@nadineharris9966]

Thanks for helping that baby. God Bless team OCN. 🙏👍👍👍👍

[@KJF1617]

I hold my breath when you have to pull those out. Poor pup.

[@lll1955]

Ура! Ещё одна подаренная жизнь!

[@VioletClematis]

Yes, this one brought years to my eyes. 😢 Thank you, OCN, for being such great heroes to these precious seals.

[@stephanieyee9784]

Oh Naude, thank goodness you spotted the pup and examined the wound so closely. The Team didn't give up on the pup and so he gets to grow big and strong and have a great life. ☮️❤️🦘🇦🇺

[@cavendish009]

Well done - that was nasty and could have so easily been overlooked. BRILLIANT !

[@CMarie-bx7ty]

That's what I call professionalism. Way to go OCN Team!! Thank you!!♥️

[@user-uz3lu9oo8m]

Какой ужас! Бедные животные! Сколько безобразия натворил человек в природе!

[@vickybaldwin6472]

I’m grateful you’re out there even double checking recaptures. Thank god you took the time and throughly check that pup’s neck. Let the healing begin. 🙏🏻💕✨

[@marieslabbert6009]

Luckily he still seems strong. Hope he recovers quickly.

[@lu.w.991]

Мира здоровья счастья вам ребята. Огромное спасибо за Ваше доброе сердце за Ваше благое дело.

[@LRBerry]

Well done in finding the fishing line and giving the pup a chance to grow into an adult seal.

[@sjleo799]

💜💙💚😍 The healing begins thanks to OCN Heros 🥰💛🧡❤

[@lindaweller5516]

My feet are freezing just looking at yours . Another great job .

[@lindaannelineharwood4891]

Poor little guy. Glad your experience and concern blessed him twice. Thank you!

[@guadalupelazar2384]

POOR SEAL HAD TO ENDURE THE AGONIZING PAIN ITS SAD U GUYS ARE SO AWESOME GOD BE W/ U ALWAYS

[@Irelandgal]

God bless you for your work ❤🫶🏻🥹🇺🇸

[@LambieSamba]

Bravo! NEVER give up when you see an infection like that! Poor baby

[@patriciawilson1836]

You are all so amazingly astute to be able to see this when others would have missed it. Bright blessings to Ocean Team Namibia. You have our hearts❤💛💙💜💚

[@id10t98]

It's winter down under! Stay safe and warm Seal Angels! Thank you for all you're doing!