Seal Rescue Gets Tricky

What we do comes with a lot of risk. Communication is vital when we conduct rescues. This rescue could’ve gotten out of hand, and someone could’ve gotten bitten. Fortunately, our years of experience paid off, and we managed to rescue the entangled seal without inflicting any damage upon the seal or ourselves. 🦭
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[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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

[@AlternGabriel]

Poor seal, she could’ve died, but thankfully you’re here to save that animals, and I’m glad you’re this strong to go everyday and save this poor little seals, thank you OCN ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@lindac6032]

I'm so glad you were able to spot her again, even though she tried to hide. She didn't have much time left before that tight line would have suffocated her. Another great example of figuring it out on the fly! Nice work, team!👏💪

[@deborahlynn4439]

Yes! They are amazing!❤

[@marliesfleck7155]

Das war ein harter Kampf 👍

[@AryonaSamoto]

I'm so glad for all of your patience and dedication🙌 she's safe now🤗 Thank you all🙏❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@fannycraddock99]

You got her just in time, poor girl was in danger of being choked to death. Great job. I do miss Kat & Wally so much. I hope that they are enjoying life in Iceland.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@maureenallen6778]

💯

[@gladysedgell2410]

That was intense, so glad you spotted her again. That was a hard rescue but in the end it paid off. Thank you Wally,Tony and Kat💅 🦭🌊♥️✂️

[@Kokeil39]

Wie täglich, geschickt gehandelt und den armen Kerl von der Geiselbefreit. Danke OCN.

[@RL-RL]

So glad they spotted her, and it was a weight and not a lure/hook. Love it when they cut the line, and the seal can breathe properly again! Great teamwork OCN, and thank you for saving her!

[@thulekovish8188]

It definitely wasn't an easy one when the seal is big and the entanglement is tricky. Good work, Tony, Kat and Wally!

[@annemaclean6634]

That was a tough one, guys, well done for spotting her again, she is one feisty seal! Quite a job cutting that line but you managed it, gosh, that line was so tight round her neck. Another great rescue, well done, guys. 👍👍

[@juliesong4123]

I love the determination of the OCN crew ,not giving up until the line is completely cut!!👍💕

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@DaveKraft1]

Great job on a complicated rescue, Team! So good to see Kat and Wally again. Be well, safe travels all!!

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

@hendriklurse, greetings, Hendrik 😊🙋‍♀

[@hendriklurse6518]

@@anitasyvalahti1730 Hello Anita 😊🙋🏻

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Definitely not an easy rescue, but when Wally is holding a seal in a headlock while Tony + Kat are cutting the entanglement, you know it will be a successful rescue in the end. Thanks for saving her!❤️🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@eileenentler8993]

THAT was intense -- especially once the line was cut and she could breathe ... I almost expected the captioning to say, "five minutes later". SO glad that weight didn't have a hook with it! NICE job with such a FEISTY patient, but then I would expect nothing less from awesome OCN team members Tony, Wally and Kat. Thanks 💙

[@nicklager1666]

I must admit that is impressive for such a big animal to blend in so well that it frustrates Tony and Wally. Good job all three of you. Its always tricky when the patient is jerky like that in the net. Any jerkin motion can easily cause a flesh wound when using scissors.

[@janeencalaway1862]

Incredible rescue. Please let Wally and Kate know we miss them. Especially his humor and her beautiful nails. ❤❤

[@bkm2797]

Now that's teamwork, so glad you were able to save her. Thank you!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@olgapyat]

As of October 20, 2023, the channel has 1.74 million subscribers. However, this channel deserves much more! Be sure to like this video! This is a freestyle fight) The seal girl almost coped with two rescuers, but in this case it’s great that they were able to hold her before everything that threatened her life was removed! Thanks to the team for saving lives!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Nina-vc8mo]

Як добре що ви їй допомогли сильне заплутання дякую рідненькі за добро яке ви дарите природі добра вам здоров'я 👐🌼

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@roseredm6663]

A wonderful good work you do for the seal population in your area.

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

I am happy, you saved the hiding feisty seal 😊👏. She was very strong, fortunately no one gotten bite 🙏. It was nice to see Wally and Kat 😊❤. Thank you for great rescue 🦭💓

[@elaborowiec3976]

To był emocjonujący ratunek🤗 Dziękujemy serdecznie🤗 Pozdrawiam z Polski🇵🇱👋

[@clairerichter2863]

This one looked super tricky and dangerous! Well done, team!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@posnrg2u327]

Thankfully you were able to spot her again! The entanglement being that tight she would have gone downhill rapidly. Thank you for saving her life!❤❤😊

[@juni_purr]

Great rescue! Nice to see Wally and Kat again - I hope they're doing well.

[@spr481]

I guess it's an old rescue. Wally is no longer in South Africa. 🙂

[@janiceshaw3616]

Thanks again for helping another seal breathe again! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@JL11775]

Great save! Well done everyone!

[@rosabravo6336]

Thanks goodness!! That you guys never give up on those poor animals and always found the way to rescue them, no matter how difficult the situación become

[@ladyj9330]

This was a complicated rescue!! I don't understand the 'Sorry', Antoine! You saved her life. Nothing to be sorry for! Love how you guys never say stop! You keep going (often at great peril to yourselves) until the seal is safe and free!!

[@jaykb6587]

For such a smart seal, let's hope she is smart enough to have learned to stay away from flashy, fishy things in the future! Her strength, even while she could barely breathe, shows that she should recover well. But only because the OCN crew was more determined to catch her than she was determined not to be caught! 😮❤

[@melissawarfield]

Naude, Tony and Kat did a great job on rescuing the feisty female! I'm glad she was found in time. Accolades sent 🎉🎉🎉.

[@spr481]

Not Naude this time... It's Wally. 🙂

[@melissawarfield]

@@spr481 Naude's and Wally's voices sound alike to me.

[@sergiosaunier]

I bet to differ: their voices are completely different. Maybe their accents make you mistake one for the other.

[@carolleighton4579]

Bit of a tussle with the seal,but she was certainly soon on her way back to her friends. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@luciebrisson5881]

Thank Heavens for your strength and patience. Both were needed here. But you managed it and she is free now and able to breathe properly. Thank you OCN.

[@linda.cafaro4284]

Oh Tony, Sorry we just saved your life, funny guy, but they did a great job as usual. That string or whatever was so tight, she would not have lasted for too much longer😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@mnicholl93]

Beyond 'good' that you got her when you did; with how tight that line was, she was running out of time. It's amazing that she had so much fight after what she'd been through but just goes to show that a few good, deep breaths, after struggling for air, revitalizes you almost immediately. A truly fantastic rescue guys 🙌🏻

[@danaw23]

What a perfect demonstration of teamwork. Wally was the boss!

[@angeladiblasi3675]

I'm sooooooo glad that U could spot her again .... That tricky pupper. Great job guys .... God Bless U & Thank U team OCN 🙏

[@CMarie-bx7ty]

She had you all helping her, really bad entanglement. Excellent job team❣ Thanks for being strong & brave😊❤

[@guluferaslan5158]

Thank you, thank you very much for helping ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. The goal of these videos is to show the consequences of this pollution and create a change to tackle its roots - namely our addiction to single-use plastics, the lack of law enforcement at sea, and the shortcomings of the recycling industry.

[@BourneAccident]

On the edge of my seat for this one... good job.

[@gardengnome132]

A potentially very dangerous rescue for all. Thanks for being so careful with her, that line was unbelievably tight. Stay well and thank you, Team OCN!

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

Exhaustion, then success. Good job crew.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@vanessallanes6518]

Definitely a great rescue! Thank you All OCN! Good Job!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@christinebirch7906]

Nice to see Wally and remember his excellent seal wrestling skills.

[@j4v4x]

If Wally can't hold her, she's fiesty! Another beautiful seal trapped in human death line. STOP EATING FISH, people ☮

[@karenduncan6004]

Good for you, team! She fought so hard, but you persevered! If only she could understand that you were saving her life.

[@magda7224]

The whole OCN are super cool. We wish Wally was back. Thanks❤

[@lilesosannaflower9956]

That was a rough one for the OCN team and the seal, but she was away at speed now she can breath. Another successful rescue by the OCN team.

[@haggielady]

Thanks to the three of you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@chriswar535]

She fought u all the time! Good work all of you. That must have been so exhausting 👏👏👏👏👌

[@grannybee]

Poor girl. She must have felt instant relief.

[@susanwahl6322]

I was crying until you saved her.

[@user-ur2xb4um1i]

WOW. This was VERY DIFFICULT! WONDERFUL JOB TEAM!!!!🇺🇸💖💖💖💪👍👍💖💖💕💕

[@caitjohnson6021]

your detective skills are amazingly. Given so little information, it is teaching the rest of us.

[@kemalerdogan6435]

Teşekkürler sizlere güzel insanlar

[@normas5267]

Fisherman should be made to pay the salaries of these rescuers since fishermen are responsible and negligently dump their nets behind, causing distress and suffering to these poor seals.

[@theheartland1861]

sometimes a rescue can be more difficult than anticipated.what's important is, that it all worked out good. great rescue on that big female👍👍

[@tgawron2233]

Thank you OCN for saving her!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@geewill]

Great rescue! Amazing team! ❤❤❤❤❤❤OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@bobbailey4954]

Thank you for helping the innocent

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. The goal of these videos is to show the consequences of this pollution and create a change to tackle its roots - namely our addiction to single-use plastics, the lack of law enforcement at sea, and the shortcomings of the recycling industry.

[@donnamoss7480]

Thank you rescue heroes

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. The goal of these videos is to show the consequences of this pollution and create a change to tackle its roots - namely our addiction to single-use plastics, the lack of law enforcement at sea and the shortcomings of the recycling industry.

[@anni50ful]

It's never ending for these animals,when is the world going to listen?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Not sure, but we are starting to run out of time!

[@megawatiomar2712]

A wonderful team work. Love you guys.

[@suek.5057]

I'm glad you were able to free her. OCN always doing what you do. ❤

[@puirYorick]

Maybe it's a good rule to always listen to the team member with their hands on the biting part of the animal. Even if *you* don't know why, respect their urgency. Happily, this worked out safely.

[@traida111]

Both happy and sad to see Wally. As Naude said he left the country already. But I guess this is an old video of him. He makes me chuckle at everything he does, a proper pro at what he does. Great guy

[@waffles3629]

Yeah, Wally will be missed. I hope he comes back in the future.

[@user-su2zl3og6w]

Que bien trabajo hacen ,Diios los bendiga y los cuide❤❤❤

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

🇺🇦❤️🙏Thank you very much Team OCN. Good job.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@narelleravesi4993]

I feel puffed just watching this,you are all amazing 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@missnaomi613]

Excellent teamwork! I really appreciate y'all showing us the "imperfect" moments instead of editing them all out! Blessings to you all! ❤🙏

[@jasonmarmor4683]

Tough one! That was a 3-person job for sure!

[@sandyr1789]

Thank you to the entire OCN Team for everything you are continuously doing to rescue the seals from the entanglements!

[@melaniem9433]

Thank you ALL so much!!!🙏💖🙏 My only request is, can the camera stay on the released seals just a bit longer, please? I love when they calm down and seem to enjoy their new life's beginning, thanks!!💖🤗💖🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@maeterith1984]

Wow. That was intense for us, so it must have been even more so for you. ❤❤❤

[@oldsongsnew8797]

Nice rescue!

[@Oliver-pm3ry]

Gracias bro por ayudarlos te voy a seguir apoyando

[@user-yw3qu2st8t]

Вы - виртуозы своего дела! Молодцы!

[@jchrystsheigh]

Wally got his work-out in that day.

[@emeesu905]

way to stick with it! Great job everyone!!

[@thekatt...]

Love seeing Cat !😊❤🇨🇦

[@maryg3143]

Great save, team! ❤❤❤❤

[@Jeannelawes]

No hiding place Mr/Mrs Seal.

[@lynngreene1993]

Phew!! That was full on guys!!! And what an entrapment she was wearing ffs!! I don't know who was more relieved to get it off? You or the seal 😅

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@helenabiesma5560]

but she has now the life to live - other words brilliant save

[@dianacryer]

She looked happy running away.

[@user-in2co7bk9s]

Сказочная команда творит чудеса на Яву! 💓

[@shain9444]

Brothers you peoples are so dedication of work no words for that🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@wolfman3295]

Great team rescue! And that stat at the end is almost too crazy to believe but it does make sense.

[@wendyh3891]

Wow that was a feisty one! Well done to you all for persevering ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you from me in PE

[@bobcranston3414]

Definitely needed Wally "The Beast" on this rescue. Great work!

[@kathleenryan8545]

Tricky is an understatement!

[@lucylee6982]

💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@lorettaross2007]

Great job!

[@Am-graphix]

Looks like a lead weight. Great job!

[@VespasianJudea]

It’s always the big ones I prefer. The pups are cute but are not a challenge. This video shows that contrast between a babe and a full grown lady of the beach ❤️ 🦭

[@juliebates5315]

What a workout!!!❤🦘

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Lot of fight in her so all good! TFS, GB :)

[@Paka1918]

Great work. That was not easy.

[@Jane-dy1px]

Holy smokes that was a tough one. ❤❤❤