Sperm Whale Rescue

On 9 Aug 2004 a herd of female and young sperm whales, entangled in an illegal drifting for swordfish, is rescued by divers of the Italian Coast Guard. After two days of work, all whales are released alive. Video by the Coast Guard of Naples. Editing by Oceanomare Delphis Onlus.
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[@txphysf]

The most impressive thing is that these GIGANTIC wild animals that have had limited exposure to humans held still and didn't fight or try to flee. They recognized that they were trying to help. ❤

[@jazzdad24]

How incredible!! Thank you gentleman what a Awesome job!!

[@user-jx7vh5pt9z]

And you know that because you are a marine biologist?

[@m.e.345]

.. latest research suggests that they communicate in a language that has an alphabet. 😮 ..and elephants have their own 'names'!

[@alotosius]

Weird, you would think that anther hundreds of years of hunting them near extintion they would be more weary of humans.

[@m.e.345]

it is interesting that they have a language and very large brains.. maybe they talk about how things were in the past.. maybe they talk about us.. 🤔

[@DrWoodyII]

Italian Coast Guard, a job very well done, hats off to you.

[@NSGca]

If the work these people did doesn't make you feel good from your head to your toes, probably nothing ever will. Ty ❤️

[@Willybrordus]

This is one of the most impressive things I ever saw! I sincerely want to thank all people who helped those beautiful sperm whales. Again: thank you so much! And may God bless you!!!

[@thomasb.higginspese2932]

What a wonderful deed. My gratitude to the Italian Coast Guard.

[@CRN-68]

Aye, agreed! We need to increase by 500% the number of sea patrols in our beloved Mediterranean Sea!

[@gentlegiant6585]

👏👏👏👍😁🐳🐳🐳!

[@anthonyquetta]

Yes indeed

[@rayhanadhahbi8680]

Pp

[@damianolanzoni9583]

The members of the Italian Coast Guard are really underappreciated even here in Italy: they help people in danger, protect the enviroment from polluters and illegal fishing, fight smugglers and drug traders...but since they also help adrift refugees and migrants a lot of people insult and criticizes them.

[@ohdear2275]

I am grateful for good men like these.

[@garrykennedy5484]

That was fantastic. Such beautiful creatures.

[@manudassault3547]

...or women?

[@milanka882]

Usually whale rescuers are men. Most women do not have the physical strength required for the work and are not hard wired to take the risks necessary for the work. It really is men's work. That's just how it is. I hope I marry a man who does this sort of work personally. Sincerely, a realistic and rational woman.

[@kevinnobody3052]

That was awesome. God bless everyone involved in watching out for and caring for these incredible creatures.

[@Diwana71]

🙏🙏🙏. Humans have debt to pay to the Big whales and Sperm whales for having hunted them just for their oils. 😢😢😢

[@karoonboomie2813]

Thank you to all the men who helped with the amazing rescue, your kindness, passion, determination and will saved the whales! Such a preventable rescue, without you all the whales would of died, no doubt. You done your skill like Rockstars! ~ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🤘🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🤘🏻

[@fuzzypiglet]

Thank you for doing this. As a species we have a lot to answer for. It’s our duty and responsibility to protect every other species that we share the planet with.

[@donnakoval4769]

Beautiful deed. Beautiful humans saving beautiful creatures from man's ugliness.

[@lunarfaerie8552]

Thank you for everything you do to try and help these magnificent animals. The whales behaviour and demeanour was so carefree and happy after you rescued them.

[@cosmothewonderdog8602]

Holy crap. The amount of shit floating in our oceans killing multitudes is terrifying.

[@Randylayhe001]

I fish and walk the beach several times a week (space coast of Florida)The amount of plastics on our beaches is sad. You can pick up trash and the next day there’s more.

[@robertashley9791]

Outstanding I love when I see the human race actually have compassion for the animals on this planet that's what makes it a beautiful world we live in

[@67marlins81]

@Skipping Stones I think you've demonstrated YOU'RE the problem. Bye.

[@joseaday9927]

@Skipping Stones really, do you know him? Do you know how @Robert Ashley is? Talk is free, and stupity too.

[@khatarootube]

Wow! They were really tangled up. My hats off to the Italian Coast Gaurd for caring.

[@user-vc1tt9ft9k]

Спасибо вам ребята! Здоровья и благополучия вам и вашим родным

[@lizabethloper2667]

What a moving video. How something so large needed human help. 5 whales all entangled in one nets. Bravo to the rescuers!

[@shecat1964]

I wish they had filmed more of the rescue. or not edited out so much. Would love to have seen them the first release from the net. But thank you good humans!

[@nadagabri5783]

Agree. So weird

[@codymoe4986]

It states right in the video that in took an entire day to free the first 2 animals.. Were you hoping to watch 8 hours worth of scuba divers cutting off fishing nets?

[@shizukagozen777]

​@@codymoe4986 They could have skipped to the moment they free them, we don't need several hours of cutting through net. 🙄

[@shinobi5371]

The whales smile was downwards at the beginning of the filming and after the net was removed it was definitely facing upwards 😁 kudos to you and your team 👍

[@user-kp5mm4yu4n]

omg it's so true

[@bebecatanzaro9362]

Spectacular rescue of a magnificent creature

[@lostpuppy3955]

Well done 👍

[@anneclark1664]

Great observation! I never would have thought that was even possible.

[@christineamclearly-halton1581]

So emotional seeing emotional and physical scars on this beautiful precious whales 🐳 souls with waded down heavy netting disregarded in the ocean 🌊 🐋 Thank you for those men compassionate act of kindness . These beautiful creatures have faith in humanity . How wonderful for these whales to feel free . Heartfelt from Australia 🇦🇺💕🐳🐋🤗

[@TheShadowMan.]

Bravo! The immense gratitude/relief they must have felt. Especially for their calves

[@user-zo7mx7rg7k]

Со слезами смотришь эти кадры , душа рыдает ,, как больно им и сколько дней они мучались ....оспорить спасибо что есть такие люди !!! Благодарю Вас !!!

[@user-ob9mt8rd6j]

Они ехали на спасательную операцию с маникюрными ножницами . Вообще ни ума ни фантазии . Спасатели .

[@user-iq7ml8qz8p]

Точно....

[@deemariedubois4916]

The whales calmly waited for the ILLEGAL NETS 😡to be cut off. They understood the humans were there to help. Amazing creatures of incredible intelligence.

[@uhadonejob]

Largest brain of any creature.

[@lucaguida4286]

Tom Pike thats not true... they have rather small brains for their size

[@deemariedubois4916]

Luca Guida It is TRUE! "The largest mammalian brain belongs to the sperm whale, one of the biggest cetaceans in the sea. The sperm whale's head comprises 25 to 35 percent of its entire body length. The mature adult sperm whale's brain weighs an average of 18 pounds, and can grow to be nearly 500 cubic inches in size."

[@marierlesextremes6159]

tu penses que ton cerveau ne pourrais pas diriger une baleine ? Ce n'est pas une question de proportion de taille .

[@lucaguida4286]

@@reformed5786 ah didnt know that...

[@andrezasilva7854]

Meu respeito a estes profissionais. Obrigada por salvar essas pobres baleias condenadas a morte.🙌🏿

[@joannehinchcliffe5077]

That was very emotional. How nice to see people being kind and saving the animal.

[@shirelymitchell4793]

Thank you for saving them, God bless you.

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

SOULJAHZ, JAHBLESS

[@MusicEchos]

May God multiply your blessings as you do his work.

[@donnageorge6506]

agreed hun bless em

[@slimsterslim6531]

The whole world should thank you.

[@oldladywhocares3223]

These guys are so brave; this is so dangerous. These great creatures have so much power; one movement of a flipper could absolutely destroy the divers. Thanks to them for their courage and kindness.

[@burakka96]

oldladywhocares not to mention these guys eat great whites like sardines

[@scanjet1000]

Do they eat people tho.

[@milanka882]

Sperm whales do not eat great whites or people. They eat giant squid, octopus and such. They also know when someone has good or ill intentions toward them. Hence the stories of them attacking whalers yet being completely placid and cooperative when being rescued like this. Sperm whales are my other mates as well as humpbacks. And I really admire the men who do this work. These are real men... kind and masculine at the same time.

[@janedoex8345]

scanjet1000 Of course not. Im fact there are no record of sperm whales willingly attacking humans, but the risk is not to get hit by their tail flip while they are struggling and trying to free themselves in panic. Luckily they seem to notice they are helped and stop moving too much But it's still risky, one accidential whip from a whales tail could crush a diver instantly. But on many occasions, whales were even cautious and stopped or turned to not run into divers in many encounters. It's amazing these huge animals even "care" enough and willingly tried to avoid to risk harming us tiny strangly swimming beings. They are much bigger so they simply could expect us to move for sure ! There were also cases when whales took humans or other small animals under their pectotal fin to hide and protect them when big sharks were around. Some say it's because they thought the humans being some sort of calfs, but i think they are too intelligent to mistake us for their offspring. We don't look like a calf, we smell and behave different and we don't make any similar noises. But they somehow decided we are worth to be protected anyways....Isn't it amazing?

[@styx85]

One of them ate Jonah tho. It's documented in the Bible so its true.

[@robertaungpe8125]

I saw the whale smile...then a human hand signals farewell whale...awesome. Thanks for being aware. Thanks for having good courage lifesavers.

[@Kenan-Z]

I deeply thank all involved in this rescue effort. I am moved by your dedication. Many thanks from the bottom of my heart. Respect from Türkiye.

[@bigindian5555]

That was a job well done, I’m so amazed at how, a big animal like that can keep itself calm, and carefully move so it doesn’t hurt the diver, God Bless em all

[@saeedgraal6217]

@skipping stones shut the fuck up pussy

[@Chief2Moon]

Skipping Stones Do you really think such a hate filled comment was called for or deserved? Could be you could use some counseling by a professional.

[@bigindian5555]

Skipping Stones I feel so sorry for your incompetence and stupidity, I’ll pray for you and the idiots like you

[@MaruAdventurer]

Amazing how calm the entire pod was during the exercise.

[@Paka1918]

Yes, that shows how intelligent whales are.

[@throngcleaver]

+MaruAdventurer They were probably worn out and half starved. No telling how long they'd been entangled.

[@utej.k.bemsel3199]

nevertheless they could have killed the divers with one stroke of their flukes!

[@milanka882]

+ChrisCrashNow of course they did. Whaleys always know your intentions.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Two were freed the first day but the Pod remained together... Beautiful, just beautiful

[@Amiliana82]

My first reaction is that if they had functioned like sharks, they would have already been dead being unable to swim. Great job saving these beautiful animals!

[@user-os4ku6nu4v]

Дай вам бог здоровья ,людям которые исправляют......

[@JohnLee-cb8ez]

Amazing. They knew these humans were out to help. Hats off to Italian Coast Guard.

[@user-cu7xc5qq4q]

Как мы рады за животину! Низкий Поклон людям, которые спасают их, рискуя своей жизнью!!!

[@user-hv9fn4jd8g]

😰👍

[@sunflowerz54]

Thank you. You are my heroes!!

[@ivaivushkina6683]

Огромное спасибо бесстрашным людям которые,рискуя своей жизнью,спасают животных попавших в беду.♥️♥️♥️

[@GarrisonFall]

Incredibly brave and compassionate! Well done Italian Coast Guard.

[@OnlyKaerius]

Yeah, very dangerous rescue. Sperm whales can stun and even kill you with their sonar. Just them wanting to get a good look at you could be fatal... the sound is so powerful, it can vibrate you to death. A researcher once tried to push off with one hand against one that got too close, and it stunned his arm so badly that he couldn't move it for 5 hours.

[@user-jd1cs7cn4i]

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[@fhgh4231]

@@OnlyKaerius ใน

[@brettbarager9101]

Oh my goodness. Such tedious work! Kudos to the divers for their amazing work.

[@67marlins81]

@Skipping Stones I guess you don't experience life much, little boy.

[@steven.h0629]

Especially with scissors, yikes!

[@ZebaKnight]

Bravo! Brava! That looked so incredibly difficult, even without the uncertainty of how the whales might react to people being so close to them. I hope that the Coast Guard and other officials are active policing people who fish illegally. Thank you for doing this - and for making my day ever so much brighter.

[@franceleeparis37]

Diver on seeing the whales:’ we are gonna need a bigger pair of scissors’...man and nature working together... joy to behold...

[@lorddiablo8575]

Thanks & Salute to the Coast Guards who spent days & nights to free these lovely animals ... God Bless You All !

[@shereemorgan1430]

Thank you for saving them. The gentle giants.

[@davidredfern8974]

Such ancient majestic animals. We have no rite to interfere with there lives in any way,other than enjoy there presence. God made these animals for reasons we will never know. Thank you to all involved for the brave deed. Your reward is great.

[@irenabevans3411]

Thank you for freeing these wonderful Whales, they seemed to know the divers were there to help them & remained so calm throughout the process, it was wonderful to see them swim off free into the sea

[@northerniltree]

Whales are extremely intelligent. The more we know of them, the more we respect these magnificent creatures. Thank you, Italian Coast Guard for taking the time to save these hapless whales.

[@alyoung8910]

It totally looked like that whale had a smile on its face at the end! Nice job doing the right thing!!

[@hannah1948]

that was definately a big whale smile at the end!!

[@spw4ev]

It waved back too

[@jasonpatterson8091]

That was an incredibly brave thing to do. Imagine how easy it would have been for one of the divers to get entangled a bit and one of the whales (particularly near the end) to dive quickly.

[@blauespony1013]

Even imagining having to cut through that net with a mere scissor in my living-room is horrifying. Cutting through it under water with five wales entangled in it ... it seems like a miracle that it worked out. Thank you so much.

[@WildlifeObsessed]

One of the most moving and beautiful videos that I have ever seen. Such trust and understanding from a Whale. Such determined commitment from you Divers to risk so much. Wow & Thank You

[@Linda-hs1lk]

At the end, it's like they're smiling. Great job.

[@ginaandreskic8369]

No sé si es idea mía, pero la última ballena 🐳 sonrió y, eso es maravilloso 👏 💕 😊

[@user-lb8eg2ql6o]

Спасибо большое добрым людям

[@wendyferguson4829]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR FREEING THOSE INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS!

[@womanofsubstance8735]

@@BenaresDarkness Of course they are animals. So are you and I and dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Whales are not fish. Like you and I, they are mammals.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

your invisible, imaginairy old man in the clouds, gave the wales the nets to die.... you know???

[@womanofsubstance8735]

@@BenaresDarkness I do. Mammals are animals. Look it up. Apparently you do not understand that basic fact.

[@Calv-tb1bx]

@@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267 ok boomer

[@AeroZeppelin-rb4pt]

@@BenaresDarkness lol yes they are still animals you clearly don't know what animal means

[@anitafarid3732]

She must be really really suffered for long time. Her eyes said....thank U my angel....😢😢😍😍😍. GOD BLESS U ALL

[@rhondamcbath6279]

So so thankful that these men were around to save these precious whales!! My goodness they would have parished had they not come along when they did. This makes my heart break each and every time I see what our marine life has to endure because of the lazy fisherman out there not pulling in their fishing nets, this angers me to no end. Playing that music in the background makes it look as though this is some kind of happy dance that's going on 😤. Thank you coast guards for being true HERO'S!!! ❣️❣️❣️

[@susanacdominguez444]

Es una obra de amor, la que realizan, yo no lo sabía, rescatando vidas en el mar; cada vez, que me detengo a escribir,mis ojos se nublan, y como que mi pecho, se cerrara, así no me ven llorar.Gracias por ayudar, a vidas indefensas!!!

[@vickiecook6224]

That was amazing! Thank god for people like that. The last one to be freed truly looked grateful. My heart did break for those whales. Why do they have to go through that? It's time we started looking after earth and ALL its creatures!

[@user-tj1ty4rw3g]

Опасное, но очень благородное занятие. Эти ребята настоящие герои!

[@MichaelTorres-ll4yy]

May God Bless all those who help that life, forever

[@amberforsey5187]

Thank you for the work you do and for saving these mighty creatures.

[@stevesandford8993]

That is an INCREDIBLE video!!! The BRAVERY of those Italian Coast Guard divers!!! (Because Sperm Whales CAN BE aggressive if they feel threatened, and especially if they have calves...) And yet, at the risk of romantisizing this remarkable episode, it's almost as if the whales KNEW these guys were there to help them... I hope those divers got some kind of award or honour for such TERRIFIC work... WOW! xx SF

[@janedoex8345]

It's amazing they reminded so calm, as if they knew they were helped ! On some occasions whales even stopped and turned to not bump into divers watching them. It's incredible these giants even care and are so cautious not to hurt these strange slender black "fish" who seem so interested in them...

[@crystalm4324]

Almost as if?? Dude their brains are more than three time as big as ours with all of the centres for communication, memory and empathy plus a way bigger area for processing sounds. They’re not ‘fish’. Having said that, these divers are awesome!

[@Reilly1962]

Crystal M . I believe Jane Doe X was using the metaphor of the “slender black fish” for the divers, not the whales 🐋

[@susansmith4784]

It was no small task to cut through all that netting, and on their tails too! Yet these awesome creatures just trusted them to help. Great that there are still people who do care and who can help them, despite all the risk👍

[@steven.h0629]

Remember George and Gracie the Humpbacks.. they KNEW!

[@silviamorenocardenas4891]

Muchas gracias y felicidades por su maravillosa colaboración a todas las personas que Respetan y Aman a estos enormes cetáceos 👍👏🏼❤️

[@user-hj5ug8ln8g]

Ребята какие вы умнички!!! Здоров ья вам, сил, мира, процветания, пусть увидет весь мир, и узнает таких смелых парней, а остальные пусть задумаются, что пворят, что выбрасывают в океан, моря может совесть у них проснётся, нашим спасателям ура🙌🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@garylawless3608]

Brave and compassionate men doing great work! This could have been a very dangerous rescue, but the whales seemed to know that you were there to help. Well done to all!

[@HopeOfJoe]

Congratulations to the guys from Naples. Great work. Saving lives in many ways‼️✌️🌞✨

[@majalca03]

The penalties for using these nets should be increased. With higher fines and longer prison time.

[@Paka1918]

100% agree.

[@edwardbartoneb]

Fremen Warrior instead of prison time. how about they lose their ships and any rights to ever work on a boat, or merchant vessels.

[@lucilledelorme]

Edward Batting How about the law demanding that all fishing gear be made of biodegradable materials as these nylon nets and lines last virtually forever and keep maiming and killing marine creatures.

[@majalca03]

Lucille de Lorme That is an excellent idea Lucille.

[@hardcoresanta279]

Btw Putin is the only leader in the world that is actually trying to prevent ruthless business men from destroying our world for greed

[@user-sn5oi4sh6g]

Спасибо Вам парни,за вашу помощь этому животному,спасли красоту.

[@ronwinston7297]

Большой вопрос кто из нас животное , мы или они ...

[@user-sn5oi4sh6g]

@@ronwinston7297 Наверное мы больше засери, раз смогли так засрать дом в котором живём, но не все, остались ещё люди.

[@Ser_YOja]

@@ronwinston7297 в Слове Бога библии,в Откровении сказано: ...погублю губивших Землю... jw.org/ru переведен на 1023 языка мира. Эта несправедливая система подошла к концу. Скоро человечество будет жить в раю на Земле,как это и было задумано изначально для Адама и Евы,где не будет более зла,болезней,старости и смерти.

[@usheffi]

The music suits the tragedy of "our" oceans

[@alerey4363]

the music itself is a tragedy, voted down

[@daz9873]

Disagree shocking could,nt watch because of it......

[@garyholt4445]

From a guy who has been diving for over 55 years. Congratulations and job well done

[@brianmoore1820]

Well done Italian Coast Guard!

[@vipinchauhan7338]

👍👈💖

[@richardmooney8378]

Admirable. It took courage to rescue these animals. In the midst of their distress a diver easily might have been killed or injured quite by accident. Bravo!

[@juleerowley9706]

Aw the poor baby...thank you for helping that beautiful majestic creature ❤

[@satyajitganguly3135]

Great underwater rescue indeed !! Thanks to the divers 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jadelee6555]

Notice how a few times you could see one freed whale holding up the tail of another one? They're such smart creatures, it's heartbreaking our greed endangers their lives

[@avalon2199]

GREAT JOB ITALIAN COAST GUARDS !!!

[@lolylopez5813]

MARAVILLOSAS PERSONAS!!!!!!! ESTAN AYUDANDO A LOS ANIMALES SIN RECIBIR NADA A CAMBIO......... LOS ANIMALES SON MUY AGRADECIDOS. DIOS PROTEJA A TODAS ÉSTAS PERSONAS

[@thomi234p9]

I love happy endings, especially if innocent animals are involved :-) Thank you guys.

[@retrostansolo]

Great job and thank you. People like this should be more recognized they are hero's in my book.

[@Dennis-Hare]

What a beautiful sight, the whales free again, though it pains me to think of how many more are not as fortunate.

[@Darryl_Frost]

This is such a beautiful video, thankyou, that was really uplifting.

[@annsmith4739]

Bless you for risking your life’s to save these beautiful animals

[@user-mf8zf2to8y]

Мужчины, браво.!!!! 👍👌👏👏👏💋 Это совсем непростая работа. Вы отлично её сделали. 💖 Очень приятно сознавать, что спасены ещё несколько жизней🐋🐋🐋. 💋💖💐

[@linokleinmeuleman3348]

thanks for saving the whales,good job !

[@skullsaintdead]

OMFG YOU'RE ON HERE TOO. Anthony, therapy will help.

[@pilotofuracao2989]

Gostei parabéns pela produção do vídeo

[@josetaciano5456]

Muito emoção ver um animal liberto

[@johnnykenth8119]

Amazing - thanks for your courage and hard work to save these majestic creatures

[@anniefranks6881]

Loved this only wish you’d have kept the original sounds of the divers breathing/bubbles & the whales song if any. Namaste 🙏🏼❤️

[@sukumaranv1869]

Thanks

[@alzabeesww]

Me too.

[@nataliecarter5439]

I totally agree. The music doesn't suit the scenario at all. Actually annoying for this sort of thing.

[@Gket-po5un]

These ppl are absolute hero’s beyond what any award or accolade can portray.

[@user-ei2nw4oh7b]

Бедные зверюшки. Погли бы....Спасибо таким людям как Аы.

[@caringmouse5385]

Without KZbin I mayn’t be able to see this great work.

[@iulianispas8634]

They are clever and they can communicate, first one released told the other that human are there to help that's whay they stay so calm

[@JudgeDeadMJ]

Blind Squid Never thought I’d see the day; a squid on the side of sperm whales

[@velhokala8456]

@@7316bobe what is your problem? The guy was just joking about the other persons name being squid

[@elderepyper]

It feels so liberating to watch. Can't imagine how the whale 🐳 must feel and of course you. Much love 💕

[@jacacc12]

Well done to the Coast Guard of Naples for freeing these beautiful animals, thank you so much, hopefully they went on to breed more calfs for the future generations.

[@nitantx9796]

Ой мальчики молодцы, браво вам, спасибо хорошее дело делаете 🙏👍🥰💗💗💗

[@nurrr7122]

Одни слова благодарности! Ребята молодцы💕

[@pattiemosier9583]

Thanks for helping the whales. God bless all of you.💖💖

[@user-iw7bb9hz3r]

Рискуя своей жизнью вы спасаете морских животных. Респект и уважение вам.

[@rogeriocusin4045]

Congratutalios for those who care and have attitude like this one showed on this video. God bless all of you !

[@user-kt5km7by2g]

Дай вам бог здоровья, побольше бы таких людей.

[@Herowebcomics]

OMG! Those guys were so calm! I am so glad you were able to get that net off of them! Those things are horrible!

[@divafizz]

The most moving thing I have ever seen. Thank you to those divers!

[@blackswan6963]

The expression on the whales, and their cooperation ........showed they were aware, that they were in good, kind hands....Bravo !!