Seal PARALYZED by fishing line

Day 8 of our #100SealsForTime campaign: Naude and Antoine went on their daily seal patrol for our non profit organisation Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) along the Skeleton Coast and they came across an unusal case. This female had a standard commercial fishing line wrapped around her flippers. It had cut so deep, she was barely able to move. It must have caused her immense pain.
She was fierce and put up a good fight, until Antoine managed to catch her with our custom build seal net. While Antoine immobilized her, Naude used the hook from our Leatherman Tool to free the seal from her entanglement. As soon as she was free, she waddled back into the water towards Walvis Bay or Swakopmund. She even showed signs of movement in her flipper, we are hopeful that she can make a full recovery. 🦭
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[@dav1dsm1th]

You've given her the best chance, in the sad circumstance she's found herself in. Keep being awesome.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you. We could see that she was able to move much, much better a few minutes after she had been cut loose. We are hopeful.

[@rhys3089]

David Smith let nature take it toll now

[@Nabooze]

@Tough Bickies exactly what I was thinking

[@prankgirl9112]

I was happy to see it move because I thought for sure it was dead.

[@fendy5124]

@Brian Landers i heard sea water could help clean the wounds on them, if the wound isnt infected badly yet. Seawater can kill bacterias that could possibly infect the wounds.

[@VoidDreamkiller]

I love that one seal laying on the beach and not even reacting until the net casually swept over him, and then he suddenly went "Oh heck, I should probably run"

[@Paddl.]

WildMunchies 😂👍

[@sundaylaydz]

Saw that too hahahaha. It looks like it’s sleeping

[@RIPToot]

It was asleep. What a way to wake up. Lol

[@SoulDelSol]

He was sleeping

[@denzayldatahan4780]

Hahaha

[@tessjones5987]

That made a world of difference. Swimming freely well heal her more. Super job Heroes.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Absolutely. Thank you very much!

[@kambour1]

You guys are the BEST! Love watching you help save animals from misfortune. Restores my faith in humanity. ❤️🙏❤️

[@robplaysyt6722]

Ik this is sad but did anyone see the one seal who woke up and ran away like oh crap the humans

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It's really funny when they don't hear us at all and continue with their morning snooze, or when they look up and watch us and don't move one inch...

[@r.shankarashrishsujay2822]

@@OceanConservationNamibia lmao yep . So adorable and funny they are . So cartoonish in their behaviour.

[@Torkai]

They sleep through everything haha

[@dratuang2962]

0:11

[@fairytail2484]

I honestly thought they were dead but nope, they're just sleepy rolls.

[@MystiaEiri]

You certaintly helped her more than we can understand. Love you guys ! 💖

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

:-)

[@janetengle1851]

Yes! You guys show so much dedication and love in what you are doing! We are with you!

[@weizhou5954]

thanks these guys, great job. if you could pickup what ever released from poor seals puts it in pocket and dump it to trash containers even better! thank you guys again

[@benjaminburns4412]

Fun fact seals rape and eat their own offspring

[@bigsister9354]

Benjamin Burns, not every type of seals usually do that. And there’s a lot of other animal species that can do this unpleasant things.

[@Forest45]

Ваши ролики самые лучшие и добрые. Этот мир стал очень грязным, благодаря людям. Вы частью доброты. Прошу у Господа чтобы ваши руки не болели.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😊 большое спасибо

[@rissawheate9591]

Awesome rescue Thank you guys.Much love an Blessins to all at the OCN.

[@rifqirizairfansyah200]

0:18 Sleeping... (hear something) Seal awake and run 😆😆

[@davidko3913]

oh yes that was awesome

[@abdiver12]

If I lived in Namibia, I would make this my full time job.

[@joanlynch5271]

Me too. I would like to go and watch!

[@TheKitMurkit]

What would you eat? Seals?

[@stephanieyee9784]

Ditto. I'd spend every day with these fellas learning what they do and how. Then I'd do this full-time.

[@sumitrasingh2762]

Me too ...

[@claire-201]

I supose there are others places in world where seals need help.

[@JayOcean8]

Keep up the great work🥰Never get tired seeing an animal rescued...Love your work😂

[@user-ue2bs6zu4y]

Ребята,какие-же вы молодцы,помогаете животным избавиться от страданий.

[@maxsmama565]

Love you guys! You guys should be awarded and funded to do even more. You guys are what all humans should strive to become. So much love and respect for you guys! ❤️

[@Stardust414]

This breaks my heart to see their plight due to our pollution😢 I'm so grateful and thankful for your work 🙏💕

[@nottellingyou14]

I’ve watched so many of these and I didn’t think I could get angrier until I saw her gait running away after they removed it. She still looks so injured. Usually they run away in much better condition, but this time I know they helped her but that god damn piece of trash hurt her so badly, like how will she get away from a predator?

[@quwertzquwerty1545]

This was definitely a relief for the seal. After that she tried to use her left back flipper to walk. You guys do an amazing job.

[@netuserist]

Nahh... guess the nerves or sinews are cut. It's not about pain IMO, just she can't feel the flipper. But at least now wound can get heal and she has a chance to survive. She will be fine and adapt to this new situation.

[@user-xl1vk5py2v]

Бедняжка,у нее уже ножки атрофировались,не извесно бкдут ли они действовать!Спасибо вамза спасение !!!😘

[@jamesbridges7821]

There is a special place for you all who help all those creatures. It is great to see how you are doing such great work and saving the seals. It also means they can be less helpless if problems come about. Thanks.

[@dreamsoul965]

Огромное спасибо вам, парни, за ваши добрые дела!!! Вы делаете великое дело!!! Пусть как можно больше людей увидят это и поддержат вас!!! Успехов вам и процветания!!! 👍👏💞🌈🌞

[@donut_draws8718]

Thank you for such a tireless and persistent effort you and your team are doing there! 🙏👍👍👍

[@izza7533]

Thank you guys so much! You guys are God sent to these seals and others I'm sure of that!!

[@MissSunny1966]

You bring me to tears with your humanity. Thank you for being such a beautiful example in a distraught world ♥️

[@twayaware506]

My heart was broken for this poor girl. You both are caring rescuers and like Angelic surgeons, going in where no one would think to go. Bless you both. New flippers in Heaven to be sure!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much!

[@elenasmolina6213]

Вы большие молодцы, делаете благое дело.Очень жаль, что страдают животные, но благодаря таким людям, таким человечным и заботливым у них есть шанс.Дай бог вам долгих долгих и счастливых лет жизни.Так хотелось бы оказаться рядом с вами....

[@user-hi9ll8rd4b]

Какие молодцы ребята! Такое доброе дело делаете, бедных животных спасаете! Дай Бог Вам всего самого- самого хорошего!!!

[@user-rj2hw5uk4n]

Дай бог вам здоровья в вашем деле! Вы самые лучшие и добрые люди на этой планете!!!!

[@sansanihc55]

Какая жуть! Ошибки тысяч жалких людишек исправляет горстка добровольцев. Ребята молодцы, держитесь, дай вам бог здоровья, вам и вашим близким.

[@seancurran1938]

I can't help but feel the love for you guys, you're awesome.

[@mikerap240]

I can only imagine how afraid the seals get whenever they're restricted. Having to try to survive is one thing. But, being tangled by fishing line, net, and other trash all while trying to hunt for food or escape predators is like a slow impending death.

[@Hondacivic2005]

i cant believe good people like you dont have much views

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you. We only started publishing our videos properly a few weeks ago, but we have already gotten a lot more followers. It's great - eventually we hope that our videos can pay for our work. It would be awesome.

[@acatwithinternet5635]

I didn't even know this channel existed until yesterday.

[@indysilver_02]

This channels about to blow up

[@anilajacob8861]

@@OceanConservationNamibia hope so, I m watching advts ...not sure whether KZbin pays

[@petercarston3163]

@@indysilver_02 Yes it is and I certainly hope so.

[@JanKowalski-un6kf]

0:19 I love how this deal on right slept, and then wake up and be like WTF?

[@Nimloth333]

I think it was dead xD

[@yanthirumian935]

Thank you for saved her life. Goosebumps when i saw her like that.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@dulcenenita6803]

Gracias por ayudar a estos pobres hermanitos menores nuestros. Que Dios bendiga siempre a todos los rescatistas del mundo.

[@NachoTrey]

I love how that first seal who woke up came back for the pup who was still dreaming of eating a full grown whale in one bite

[@Kurayamiblack]

I have mixed feelings about this comment after KZbin suggested me a video of Orca's hunting these things ON THE SHORE. It was brutal

[@paulvail7863]

Yum!

[@joanlynch5271]

I think that they are protecting the one that is injured. They live by moving quickly to avoid the predator. They know that their friend won't be able to escape. So they return to help.

[@lesliechan5028]

If you see that seal again, do the update to see if he got better or not.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Oh yes, we will, thank you.

[@angelmarques3124]

namib_naude can you tell them apart? Though I guess it’s an easy injury to recognize

[@miaporche2256]

@@OceanConservationNamibia ❤

[@keviny704]

@@OceanConservationNamibia maybe tag the ones who are injured REALLY bad so you can track... What you guys are doing is AWESOME!

[@potaterjim]

@@angelmarques3124 They mentioned in the video that seals with injuries around their flippers are rare, and that's for sure going to leave a wicked scar. In all likelihood, if they see it again, they probably won't recognize it at a distance, but the scarring will make them think it has trash on it, and they'll identify it as a recapture after they confirm it's just a scar

[@alexs-zq6ni]

I like the genuine concern and the way y'all handle the situation.

[@bhinoyj]

She walked away much more comfortable no doubt. It looked like the train of a long gown at the red carpet. Thank you guys for your hard work.

[@tc1817]

are you joking? she still couldn't use her flippers.

[@genji900]

I'm glad to know that it wasn't an automatic death sentence because of the damage done, hope she recovers!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

She recovered very nicely, we have seen her a few times since. Luckily the salt water cleans the wound nicely. Our seals are generally strong and healthy.

[@prestontheinconsistentyout1573]

@@OceanConservationNamibia oh thank god

[@TheNaturalGamer1]

@@OceanConservationNamibia won't the sea water hurt the wound?

[@nabilaahmeidiati54]

Style and Steel I have a limited knowledge in this field but if I’m not mistaken Salt water helps to clean and promote healing by a process called osmosis. The chemical comprising salt - sodium chloride - forces the liquid in cells to move out of the body when it comes in contact with them. If those liquids are bacterial, they'll be forced out too, effectively helping cleanse the skin. But I think it’s true that it hurts!!

[@zee9709]

@@TheNaturalGamer1 its super painful, but it prevent infection, just like dry salt fish who won't rot coz salt kills bactery.

[@DWSOutdoors]

This is the type of channel that needs to have Millions of SUBSCRIBERS!!! Thanks again guys!

[@user-jm5ve7wd8h]

Доброго ЗдРАвия наРОД!!!! Ребята вы 👏 супер!!!!!!!!!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@samburgio8825]

Thank you for helping out these animals. Someone has to do this.

[@user-gr2dt3vc4p]

Дякую вам за допомогу тваринкам!

[@tigerfish4628]

Just discovered your channel, thank you for all the great work your team is doing! It's making a difference!

[@paulwyleciol3459]

brings tears to my eyes ;-( THANK YOU!!

[@nikkinicole5588]

Awe the other seals were checking on her. Poor baby.

[@previnramsubug9147]

You guys are amazing, thank you for your kindness and bravery, the world really needs more human beings like you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much

[@ReniTube]

1:59 omg you can see how happy they are 🥺🤧 it looks like they are running away happily

[@sistertenacious]

Seeing her wounds made my chest hurt, but seeing her make her way toward the water after being cut free, what a blessed relief that must have been, I cheered out loud for her! In pain, flippers damaged, she still looked very much alive, even graceful, with her economy of motion. Thank you, guys. You give them their chance at life again, after something dreadful like this happens.♥

[@wordreet]

OMG! You’re putting tears in my eyes now! That poor sweetheart. 😢😢😢

[@jukupatka]

I'm just wondering if the seals ever realise like: "oh no they took the damaged one" "wow the damaged one came back, and they removed the damage thingy" Great work dudes! Keep rockin'!

[@Teeb2023]

If only they were that aware.

[@senseofblue2699]

@@Teeb2023 they very well may be, they are mammals and look like sea puppies.

[@trevormann8221]

Once again, great job guys. Respect from the UK

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Awesome, thank you

[@cherbelle93]

Thank you for being so awesome! And I’m going to do my part by donating too

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much!

[@southbeachmiamiart895]

It's not your fault guys. When you take to defending seals as a hero you're going to face these circumstances. Just keep doing what you do because if they don't have you who is left? You guys are the best.

[@nickizcool20]

Good job guys! Thank you for being awesome

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks for watching!

[@alegnar8687]

0:04 I think he’s trying to wake his sleeping friend 😂 hahaha

[@srirambadakere233]

I’m feeling refreshed when seeing these animals rescue videos

[@michaelswanson4742]

Reporting any fisherman who leaves lying behind like that is a scumbag and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

[@tc1817]

would you care to say that again in English?

[@kellyjostad4900]

TC, the only language I read is English, and I understood perfectly what Michael Swanson wrote.

[@michaelswanson4742]

@@tc1817 re read it one more time

[@tc1817]

@@michaelswanson4742 I have read it. Your grammar and syntax are horrible. Maybe you meant to say: Fishermen who leave gear behind are scumbags and should be reported so that they can be prosecuted. You're welcome.

[@rainej7013]

@@tc1817 Get a life!!!

[@findparadise]

You’re doing great things 🥺🥺

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you!!

[@glittermoon711]

@todd sousa Creep!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Please visit our website www.ocnamibia.org to find out more about our work and how to support us. 🦭🦭🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

💙

[@sandrabast7080]

Any update on this seal? Have you seen it again? (Seal with string around back flippers).

[@jubreakitjubawdit5188]

Was that a dead seal laying in the beginning of the video? No biggie, that's nature's way...but atleast u good people do what u can to undo some of the damage we as humans have done. Thank you and god bless.

[@archiesto4444]

I tried to donate at the go fund me page, but it only accepts pay pal?

[@twots22]

We love you very much. Awesome thanks

[@adamtinkler3578]

I’ve watched loads of your videos and it’s great to see wonderfully people like you making a difference. A complete respect for the love and passion that you do to save these beautiful creatures. Be safe guys

[@SL-sd3sg]

Poor things, thank you for looking after them. I’m going to donate some £’s.

[@Adorablediscussion]

You guys are doing great job. - Respect from India 🇮🇳🤘

[@meredithnavin1358]

The poor thing. Thank you

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Horrible entanglement. It must have caused lot of pain and distress.

[@trishengard8388]

Poor girl, hope her nerves and tendons can repair themselves. So sad. Thank you once again for doing a wonderful thing ❤️❤️❤️😇

[@alisiabakerjb]

That was so sad! I'm glad you saved her! You didn't hear her, but she said thank you!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@peledagher4058]

That was great guys! Thank you❤️️❤️️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you so much.

[@gracasilva7138]

Que Deus abençoe todas as pessoas que ajudam os animais .foi lindo a forma como todos ajudaram esses lindos sobreviventes .seres humanos magníficos. Abraço a todos

[@sheilaperl4155]

Your incredible rescue of this poor seal did my heart good, Bravo!

[@laurensato6970]

*Thank you for saving them.. send mu hugs to the seals ❤❤

[@user-un4js2ej7u]

아 맘 아프다 ㅜ ㅜ 노고에 응원합니다 복 받으실꺼예요 화이팅!👍👍👍

[@juan_gotdeported]

Ive started to watch these to start off my day. So heartwarming 💜

[@maxhamlin636]

It breaks my heart to see all of the dead seals lying in the sand. I just hope that they're in a better place now.

[@hoosiergrandma7640]

I hope they are just asleep like the one who woke up and started running.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

These were asleep.

[@maxhamlin636]

@@OceanConservationNamibia Okay phew! I was like so fricking sad for a minute.

[@ninamarie8654]

There's nothing kinder than helping innocent animals. Thank you so much. 😥

[@losmarcon]

I really love what guys do for these seals. My hat off to you all.

[@josefr6238]

you guys are amazing!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you :-)

[@Teeb2023]

They are amazing. It must be frustrating & saddening to come across this kind of thing all the time.

[@deborahduthie4519]

Heart breaking for a female trying to birth a pup. You can’t predict if nerve damage plays a part in the future. Wonderful you have tried and succeeded again.

[@intriguedbyu]

Much love from America 💗💗

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you all the way from Namibia.

[@susansamson1957]

@@OceanConservationNamibia I confess that I had to Google Namibia. After watching your videos, I have concluded that some of the greatest people in the world must live there. God bless you guys (& gals)

[@deanie3246]

Thank you. 🐨🦘🌊☀️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Any time, thank you.

[@naeemkhan-iv9mk]

poor animals. God bless you for helping these helpless creatures.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much!

[@WienGolf]

I admire your daily quest of helping poor seals. You are heroes!

[@AM-ne3mn]

I feel like cryinggggg 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

That's exactly how we feel too. It's not fair.

[@Mhj-76]

@@OceanConservationNamibia You're doing Great Work, Thanks on behalf of these beautiful animals! 👏👏👏👍❤

[@2xflores]

Ocean Conservation Namibia I have a question, have you ever sadly found a seal with a really bad wound but it wasn’t waking up or it was dead 😢

[@marinawatch147]

So sad to see these poor seals in this way its just so sad. Thank you for helping these poor animals. God bless .

[@memfise8893]

Удачи вам в вашем деле. Вы молодцы.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Большое спасибо!

[@viclaney6575]

She was hurting, tired and surely frightened. So glad you were there for her and doing for her what those of us so far away can't. Take care and Blessings, always!

[@goodandevil8505]

I feel so sorry for what we do to animals! Thank you so much! 😍😍😍😍

[@ShiraBaldur]

I love those puppseals wich are still sleeping when beneath the hell breaks lose(:

[@casualcalisthenics804]

So can you guys just come out to this beach and find seals everyday. That's so cool

[@shawnakenton9682]

I hope & pray she was able to recover from that horrible entanglement! That's the worst I've ever seen on OCN videos! I've been binge watching since i first watched & subscribed

[@dorisjory35]

God Bless You all at Ocean Conservation Namibia.

[@AquariumCop]

Love you guys 🙏✌💞

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much

[@aryanbajaj7165]

When’s it’s in the net it looks lik the sorting hat in Harry potter😂

[@Gimbl3]

It really does 😂 it came in my mind the first time they used the net

[@JadetheGoober]

Dang the HP fandom is so inactive now, this should have like 3k likes

[@maeterith1984]

That poor girl. And to hear how they can live with no use of them is remarkable. You chaps are wonderful. ❤️❤️

[@elainedeoliveira5375]

Coitadinho ...devia estar doendo muito !!! Muito obrigada 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Deus te abençoe 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@user-gg2tj1pc8l]

Благодарю😘

[@awhataduck8915]

Why do some of them just keep laying on the beach when you run by?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Some of them are more scared than the others. Some of them just don't care at all and they either continue their nap, or they just watch us.

[@awhataduck8915]

namib_naude Neat

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

:-)

[@glatykoffi6672]

@@OceanConservationNamibia "10 bucks he ain't running away from these weird apes"

[@hasmizahhm9545]

@@OceanConservationNamibia they probably like ".....oh well, if its my time to go, its my time go"

[@sharronhelms3660]

Thanks guys for helping her as much as you could.I hope she heals wonderfully and can regain some use (if just a little bit) of her back legs. This is the first for me seeing a seal in this kind of shape.Knowing yal are out there doing what you can helps so much, please don't stop unless you live to be 99.9 YEARS old 👋👋😎😊👍👍👏👏🙏💕🙏💕🙏

[@teresavirina7735]

Million thanks & LOVE to this rescue teams helping seals get freed of fishing lines. Fishing lines are exaggeratingly long.

[@nerymata637]

Bien hecho amigo

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you

[@charlesdarwin6224]

This is really sad, but the way that seal -ran- flopped away made me spit out my drink.

[@denni_isl1894]

Less pain in this world of ours because of you guys. Thanks. Thanks a lot for caring.

[@melissawarfield]

Bless you for the work you do to rescue seals and other sea life. You're the unsung heroes for all the animals in the ocean. There should be a documentary on OCN. Keep up the awesome job of rescuing all animals in need.

[@ThaRedPitbull]

It looks like at the very end of the clip she starts running.

[@EconomyElk]

You realize you're not alone as you sit in your bedroom massaging your calves after a long day of playing tug-of-war with Grandpa Joe in the hospital.

[@stalecroissant2523]

@@EconomyElk ... what?

[@LewisBavin]

@@EconomyElk same