Seal Rescued from Choking

Another rescue day at Cape Cross. There are no towns or cities or even villages close by, but many seals find themselves entangled in different types of ocean rubbish, often with unknown origin.
This seal found himself choking from a piece of bright white plastic packaging strap around his neck. He was very likely playing with us under water and tried to swim through the loop, only to get stuck in it. As the seal grew, the plastic loop would have gotten tighter and tighter, eventually taking his life.
Luckily the rescuers from Ocean Conservation Namibia were close and quickly grabbed him with the rescue net. A few moment later, the entanglement was cut in half, and the seal was allowed to join his friends again, totally unharmed.
A few seconds of action saved his life. 🦭
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[@TorchwoodPandP]

“The rocks are slippery and the seals are dense...” Now there’s a sentence you don’t see every day, but which perfectly encapsulates what you do. Bravo!

[@lucacarta561]

You’re italian?

[@x-man5056]

Yeah but no cause to insult the seals intelligence.

[@TorchwoodPandP]

@@lucacarta561 nope. Wordplay in Italian?

[@georgielancaster1356]

Lol. The rocks ARE slippery and the seals don't have degrees, but there's no need to call them thick... Not interested in an academic life, perhaps?

[@l.faraday8767]

I heaved a sigh of relief when the strap was cut. I imagine the seal did too!

[@daddymuggle]

She looked like she took a good deep breath.

[@bernadette573]

I like when he said, "Off you go, little lady."

[@amerjothijothi1839]

I too feel the same

[@geewill]

Omg I held my breath while this rescue was happening.. God bless you guys for being there. Thank you ❤❤

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@TheFelifa]

Grüsse zurück... 😊🙋🏼‍♀️

[@Juliozz3]

What a terrible entanglement! Thank you for rescuing them!

[@Yanquetino]

Can't believe how tight that strap was in the photo! Must've been on her for a long time. She'll be grateful to have lost it. I'm amazed none of you has sprained or even broken an ankle playing hopscotch among all those rocks while trying to capture entangled pups. Such rescues could be an Olympic Sport!

[@robertwhatley2825]

How can anyone dislike what they are doing? I don’t understand who would vote negatively yet many have. Puzzling for sure! Thanks much for your concern saving a seal at a time, you certainly deserve donations to continue your humane service!

[@silverlakegirl9078]

Every time a line is cut, I imagine how good it must feel to the seals. You can see the the tension release and the body relax. What a slow, painful death for many seals that are undetected. "Death by 1,000 cuts". Watching these videos, I'm riveted to my computer screen. I am soooo grateful for every capture and release by the Seal Whisperers. Nothing stops them. Words are inadequate to express my true gratitude. IMHO, it doesn't get better than this.

[@lindac6032]

Those knots and loops had to be deliberate. She was very calm in the net, she knew what was happening. Thanks, guys! 🦭✂️🏃💙

[@tessjones5987]

That seal is so lucky. You guys saved him in time before he was cut up. You are great athletes with kind hearts.

[@dianamallory8535]

I seen an episode on the USA weather channel this morning, about ghost netting and how they are finding them in Hawaii and rounding them up and are trying to start a program so the fishing industry has to mark their nets so they can be identified. You are making a difference! Thank you for what you do!

[@steven.h0629]

THIS ^^ is good news.. 🤜💥🤛

[@ramblynrocketeer]

Everyday we are picking up rubbish that washes up on our beaches 🗑🏝 and we spent many months cleaning up the reefs of fishing lines to help save the coral. Kauai is an amazing place but amount of garbage washing up is remarkable & keeps us busy ♻️💚♻️

[@steven.h0629]

@@ramblynrocketeer It's mindboggling to put in perspective, a tiny island sticking up in the ocean is collecting tons of trash on it's beaches.. just try to imagine how much crap is out there flowing past Kauai too 👀

[@KatsCats2619]

Diana that is good news👍💯

[@pamelafry7752]

It’s nice that they are marking the nets, but that doesn’t stop the turtles, sharks and seals from being tangled up in them. They end up dying or have severe injuries.

[@TXMEDRGR]

Nice rock hopping. Thanks for letting us join in the excitment from the comfort of our warm dry homes. Great job folks.

[@Nick-kk4kc]

This guy would win every CrossFit event ever. Full speed running through and around seals without stepping on them is insanely hard. Thanks for all the amazing work u do!

[@patriciawilson1836]

And missing the rocks in the process !

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

It certainly beats tiptoeing through tires along a path 😉😊

[@silverlakegirl9078]

I think about that every time! Imagine how strong their legs are and the agility of running through a dense pack of seals is astounding!!

[@mjgenualdi22]

He'd win only if there was a seal at the finish line.

[@Senya19]

Well to be fair, he stepped on one right before he catches the seal, got at least his fin under one foot. 😅 But I guess that isn't harmfull for the seals at all so... 🤗 What wonders me more is: they are extremely careful with a netted seal where one person is riding it's back, another one is pinning down it's head and they are wearing expansive work gloves because the seal could bite, but then you see them often running in shorts through this field of seals, their mouthes and teeth left right and center. 🤔

[@sharond.2237]

Treacherous work, so thankful that you help as many as you can. Awesome job! 👏👏

[@ladybug91969]

I hate packing straps!!😡 That seems almost intentional the way it was tied?! So sad! These poor precious creatures deserve better. They should be able to live in their habitat without dying from human ignorance and reckless behavior! Breaks my heart💔😢 Thank you for rescuing her and giving her a second chance. Love OCN! 🦭♥️🙏♻️

[@id10t98]

You can tell some arsehole tied that thing into a death noose! Hopefully Karma will one day come back to visit that person!!

[@domzui]

You guys are real hero❤️

[@pranjalvw2193]

Huge respect for this dude.. He's running with all equipment strangled around the neck with net on one hand, camera on a chest making a way among all seals and barefoot targeting just one with 100% success just at first attempt is amazing.

[@trazyntheinfinite1150]

he's missed many times before, he is a hardened seal wrangling veteran.

[@junbh2]

Yeah, they do often miss, but they don't post those videos as often. I don't think they're trying to hide anything though, it would just be a boring video :). But sometimes they mention that they tried to catch a particular seal before and are trying again today. Or sometimes they miss but then see another one and get that one instead.

[@annachristina6539]

Pranjal VW, I'm with you. But dude, that camera IS NOT around his neck! It's in HIS TEETH!!! How much more respect are you feeling right now?!

[@patriciawilson1836]

THAT "prom decoration" is one she can do without. She looks lovely just as she is . 😄💜

[@patriciawilson1836]

@Crimson oh, sorry. They called it a "she".

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

Yes - another seal freed from an horrific death. Many congratulations from a friend in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

[@strobey]

That must have felt like such a huge relief for the seal when he cut through that strap. Thank you for being there to help him👍

[@RobinPoe]

She was surprisingly calm. Cut the one side, She's saying "Yeah, yeah, I know you have to check the other zipper for knots, lets just get on with it,"

[@gramsbeth6223]

Thank you for all your great organization does to help these marvelous creatures

[@Jet-xk7ss]

If only they understood, they’d be so grateful. Thank you for posting the videos.

[@philiplaing6904]

Here in the middle of Canada, I admire the work that you do to rescue these animals from our negligence and stupidity

[@marilyn726]

I was running with you....Great Stuff Guy's...AND soooo respectful, gentle AND loving as Always...🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘😘😘👌👌👌

[@jezza159]

My morning dose of OCN rescuing a beautiful seal makes my day. Sometimes I get to watch it before I go to bed at around midnight but mostly it starts my day off. At least I know my small donation can help you guys and the wonderful work you do. Please everyone please consider opening up a patreon account for even just a small amount to help these wonderful people out. They are making a difference but without our help it wouldn't be possible. The more we donate the more seals are saved from a certain painful horrible death. If you don't know how to open up an account just ask the OCN team they will show you. Jeremy Downunder

[@zik316]

You guys have gotten very efficient at this! Wally has been a great addition to the team.

[@nicklager1666]

The floor is hot lava but instead of lava its seals. Great you didnt slip and didnt step on any flippers. No more bowtie for him. 🦭

[@permagamerog5332]

Hm..

[@maximusprime8029]

Omg poor seal. I really hope you keep saving more animals and I appreciate your help!!

[@yeet_dip_dip5560]

I subbed for the same reason

[@jewlzgoldstein6]

This is my favorite channel!!

[@fabi57iamracer]

I will let run every advertisement youtube put on me just to support your noble actions.

[@AniFam]

The rescue was tougher due to the rocks…Be safe OCN Team~ Thank you for saving the seal! 🤗👍 🔆AniFam〽️

[@steven.h0629]

I'm unconsciously cutting up my properly discarded packing straps so they can't possibly form a loop.. 👀

[@rkprashar9885]

👍 🙏

[@Snookyooz]

So many of these loops seem to be deliberately tied to make them into death traps for the poor seals. is it fishermen who don't want competition? I don't live near a seal colony but I make sure that I cut up discarded dental floss, string or rubber bands so that they don't trap birds and other small creatures when they go to landfill. I also cut the hard plastic rings that are part of bottle tops- pill bottles, milk bottles, sealable bottles of all kinds - because they can trap birds and lizards, the unnoticed small creatures that also suffer from our actions.

[@eileenentler8993]

-- I think you meant to put conscientiously cutting up packing straps ... and thank you SO much for thinking of the animals that might inadvertently get caught in them! I wish EVERYONE was as thoughtful as YOU!

[@eileenentler8993]

@@Snookyooz -- GOOD for YOU!!! I'd never really thought about the rings that are left on bottles after you remove the lid (pop bottles, power-aids drinks, etc.) until I read something a couple of years ago that said those rings were getting caught on bottle-nosed dolphins'snouts and the poor dolphins were starving and drowning. I now remove them and have a cache stored up -- I'm going to melt them down and pour them into silicone molds and put them in my garden.

[@georgielancaster1356]

This is important to do with hay bale twine and the cotton twine they use on horse, pig, cattle, sheep, chook feed bags. That can tangle around magpies legs, all sorts of native birds' legs, and then it catches on barbed wire, or a twig on a tree and birds dangle, unable to gey free and die of thirst or hunger or are killed by passing cat, fox, whatever. That cotton thread you pull, opening feed bags to put in bins, IS LETHAL. I have saved about 4 magpies, alone.

[@user-tp1hf1wf4j]

Ещё одна спасённая жизнь! Молодцы, ребята!

[@godofredoneyra9691]

I salute to team Ocean Conservation Namibia.!, For Caring.!, Protecting.!, Seal.!!!

[@readchp]

Seal was like “I gave my would be kidnappers the slip”!

[@bigsteve6729]

Good job guys. Whoever designed that net definitely had experience with these animals, great design!

[@TheFelifa]

great job guys... thanks a lot... 😊🙋🏼‍♀️

[@realise6]

Tense rescue......for me! Seeing you running on and around wet rocks and weaving through heavy traffic of seals is nerve wracking. You could easily slip and fall and hurt yourself. You are hawk-eyed and fearless!! Thank you for your dedication, all of you.

[@apoorvsharma3694]

I am sure one day would come when the seals would come to you directly guys for help....😍 As like we going to the doctor

[@giorgiocanal1659]

Imagine the happiness of that seal... Good job, guys. As usual!

[@Muhammed_Aliyev.]

Great

[@neury4496]

People like you feed my faith and hope in human beings

[@Treetimedragons]

Everytime those straps are cut I breathe relief with the seal💚❤💚❤💚❤

[@nikolausvucina6815]

New record in closing the zipper! Congratulation! You are doing a good job!!

[@graemepatterson]

It makes me sad that you are able to create so much content from an issue that shouldn't be an issue. Amazing work.

[@maggpiprime954]

Am I the only person who, after the relief of the rescue, saw the crashing waves on the shoreline and thought "what a beautiful day"? I just love rainy stormy days, especially on the beach.

[@id10t98]

I lived in the rainforest of southeast Alaska for over 20 years, where we got 12-14 FEET of rain per year, with 100 mile per hour winds as common as a Tuesday. Huge waves and sheets of rain were normal lol

[@maggpiprime954]

@@id10t98 Now that's _weather!_ Sounds exciting!

[@gambog6684]

That was never gonna end well for the seal. Great work guys..

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

Thank you all for every animal you help and save! Thank you!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@belezadsouza1744]

Plzzz expose them n then arrest them fr life who ever is doing this to these poor seals.....I ❤️ seals with my whole 💓💖

[@archiesto4444]

it must be so hard to run through all those guys running away and not as fast at times - you guys are so amazing!!

[@ramblynrocketeer]

Thankful no one slipped on the rocks 🪨 ✨🦭✨ and another seal was rescued!! Mahalo!! 🌴 *He Lā Maika’i Loa!!* _Have A Great Day!_ 🌞

[@goulielmoviasyni6914]

Ahoy! Just breaks my heart when i see what modern industry does to these poor animals. Thank you for your work and care for these seals. I hope your work brings world attention to all to dispose of their garbage better ..

[@user-sb7eh5jl2p]

Огромная Вам благодарность за помощь этим бедалагам!,но консультация врача-ветеринара ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНА.Низкий Вам поклон!

[@mimiteas]

Great job! It's so hard to be running and avoiding all the rocks and all the seals, yet you did it so fast... Respect!

[@savaciric3604]

Humani i plemeniti ljudi.Svaka čast.Živeli.

[@tinlidtoo6615]

My morning dose of humanity . Thank you ! 👏👏👏

[@28paapu]

Heart warming to see the rescue.repects from Hyderabad,India.

[@hopetopper7956]

😲 Wow.. from far away, the seal looks ready to be gift wrapped & FedEx!! Not cool at all for humans to leave their garbage for seal to collect & choke. 😓😟 Thank you Team OCN for spotting this beautiful seal 🦭 and removing the plastic strap. 👏🥰👍🦭🌍✂️

[@ashishsinghedu]

Every day new cases look how dangerous we humans made this planet 😔

[@anitaaustralia]

I'm addicted to these videos. So pleased there are people like you doing this work.

[@punkindrublic14]

Again and again the same video, over and over, and I never tire of watching these great saves... You guys rule!

[@avacat8852]

nice rescue!! now she can be free again!!! Thank u!!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Now that would of stopped her living, great rescue guys….🥰

[@mariagiakalis4615]

Oh my God I can breathe again.... thank you OCN. ❤

[@user-iu3tc3gj5q]

Да, парни вы не только спринтеры и стаеры, но и силочи. Не устаю повторять, вы ЛУЧШИЕ.

[@HuseyinSahin-rx9zb]

Thank you for helping these animals.

[@bezzbelbo4072]

You should write a book / kids book ~ because every description on every video is like a short story about the seal rescuers adventures

[@carol.stoeser]

Great idea! Any funds from the sale of the book would help fund rescue equipment, etc.

[@karensimons6885]

Kids tend to respond very well to early exposure to conservation stories.

[@lotte5173]

The video's of OCN are my absolute feelgood video of the day. Love it....

[@christinebirch7906]

Always looks more dangerous for the team at Cape Cross running over all those rocks. At least seals have their blubber to protect them from bumps and bruises. Another good save from the team.

[@kevgermany]

Every one of these that I watch makes me mad and madder. Then grateful for the work you do.

[@neury4496]

Menschen wie du nähren meinen Glauben und meine Hoffnung in die Menschen

[@tiesabirin6094]

I only can say thank you guys for saving an animals. GBU ❤️❤️

[@trishengard8388]

Wow, the number of seals there is crazy. I know the terrain is crazy so thank you for going there and helping those seals💙 love seeing that deep breath they take when you snip off the Human Trash ☹️ thank you all for what you do 😇😇💙💙🙏🙏

[@Nakul__Sanatani]

Great work brothers ..u all r doing wonderful work 👌👌👌❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lisaedwards9597]

I've watched a fair amount of these uploads now. And I just want to say how marvellous you all are. In your dedication,time and care of these beautiful innocent animals. It amazes me how you spot the smallest piece of plastic showing on the seal (if it's cutting in and partially grown over), and amongst thousands of stampeding seals, you just spot it,belt after it at a 100mph, net it and mend it. It is totally amazing. Thank God for you guys. I hope these videos help in teaching all people about the dangers of plastic pollution in our seas. 😎😎

[@marcusmarcus4954]

Gracias gracias gracias por todo lo que hacen Dios los bendiga 🙏♥️

[@oxennguyen3148]

VERY IMPORTANT TO PICK UP EVERY STRINGS, ROPES YOU GUYS CUT OUT OF THEIR NECK because NATURE WILL FIND WAYS TO ENTANGLE THEM BACK SOME OTHER WAYS YOU WILL NEVER IMAGIN. THANKS YOU FOR YOUR GOOD SERVICE TO NATURE. GOD BLESS EVERYONE OF YOU PEOPLE.

[@carol.stoeser]

OCN keeps and documents everything they cut off the seals. No worries about that. The videos just don't show them stashing the entanglement items in the vehicle & filling out the paperwork they keep to track all the entangled seals.

[@StrawberrySoul77]

PERFECT RESCUE!! Way to go and thank you OCN! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🦭🦭🦭💗

[@yamilaru4130]

You are heroes. Thank you for your work.

[@cheechee5378]

Hello Everyone.. wooo wee that was a tight strap. That seal is relieved. Thank you so much for all that you do.. thanks )

[@luissaybe]

These dudes out here doin god's work

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏🙏

[@cordie2987]

I can't begin to imagine how frightful it is to be chased down and netted by creatures different from your kind; I can only imagine the relief of having that choking strap cut and finally breathe freely again. Thank you, OCN!

[@icy3950]

I dont understand people who dislike this great Work - i believe the dislikers a from the plastic Industry - shame on you !

[@christyliebel9500]

New viewer. Just found your channel this past weekend. Subscribed. Humanity stands a chance when there are people like you all showing the rest of us how to be better, caring humans with a love for the animals around us. We are to all be caretakers of the planet and shepherd the beasts of the fields. Thank you.

[@thecrypticletters]

Great work guys! We all are so proud of you guys! Just like everytime, you are like angels for all the earthians, love and support!!

[@SalvableRuin]

What is an earthian?

[@evelynmontez3565]

Every day I feel better when I hear Naud talk to the seals as he helps them😍

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

Run, breathe, avoid rocks, focus on a single animal who looks to a non trained eye, just like the rest. Absolutely beyond my skills. For that, I applaud the whole team 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@yawninggreyhound]

Heroes. Every single one of you

[@user-xo9wn4lp1c]

Еще одного бедолагу спасли,здоровья Вам спасители.

[@edgarpineros5913]

Como siempre están ustedes ayudando a estos animalitos. Muchas gracias.

[@jorgeeduardogomez3857]

Excelente trabajo muchachos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stormfire962imastarcitizen5]

I cannot help to wonder if the seals are coming to this particular beach just to get these things removed off of them. Also thank you for what you do in rescuing these poor seals and also thank you for sharing this with us so that we may stay alert about what's going on in the world.

[@agb534]

You all guys are going straight to heaven

[@ollieox9181]

Once again, OCN has restored my faith in humanity - God knows, we need more of it these days. Nicely done, guys.

[@onnalexseeias]

Thank you for helping these innocent beautiful seals ❤❤❤

[@dfrozendog3849]

They think it's the end of the line for them. Then they are free. Thank you for what you do.

[@lmae989]

Thank heavens these seals have you guys. Gosh I am out of breath watching and virtually running along side you all. American football players have nothing on you guys. 🇺🇸🥰❤️👍

[@lozinozz7567]

Special place in heaven for all you boys and girls ❤❤

[@mchapman132]

It’s such a good feeling seeing them scamper off free of entanglements. Good work guys. 🦭🇺🇸💕

[@carolinenorman8862]

You really appreciate theses men , without them theses animals wouldn't stand a chance at life ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@normadecardenas2058]

Thank you to the rescue team from Namibia is not enough for saving those beautiful life. Thank you so much for your hard work.🦭🦭🦭🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️👏🙏♥️🌈.