Third Time Lucky: Seal Bull Finally Rescued

Our last rescue for 2021 - number 606! It was a special bonus for the rescuers to finally catch this strong seal bull, he had evaded capture twice before. Breeding season had stopped the OCN rescuers from patrolling the seal colony, the newborn pups were too vulnerable to be disturbed by a rescue stampede. They had to use 2 rescue nets to finally capture this beautiful alpha male, but they were facing the next problem: they were only two rescuers, when the whole team usually would have been needed to deal with an animal this size. They wanted to try anyways, because the last rescue run took place several weeks before, and they were not sure if they would ever have a chance again to catch this particular animal. Seal bulls often stay at see for several weeks at a time once breeding season is over. The entanglement was old and must have caused a lot of pain, the seal tried hard to shake the rescuers off. The rescuers won this fight, and the seal went back to his girlfriends without his ugly plastic necklace. 🦭
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[@SandiRose2008]

I think that's the first time I've seen Denzil with such a big smile on his face!! He was so relieved to have come out of that catch unscathed and yet thrilled to have finally caught the Big One!!! Thank you Denzil and Antoine for a job well done!!!! Thank you OCN Team! And a special thanks to the one editing the videos. I was glad to see the previous attempts!

[@silverlakegirl9078]

Yes, seeing the previous attempts was definitely a nice touch!!!

[@stephanieyee9784]

I agree, Denzil was happy and very relieved that rescue went well. Thank goodness Tony and Denzil were there and finally got Biggie.

[@gambog6684]

He was huge. Well done guys just the two of you handling a bull that big impressive.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

He was😳 Thank you very much🙏

[@lindac6032]

The poor bull, to have that strap cutting into him and interfering with his eating and breathing for so long...I'm grateful you finally caught him. Thank you for your perseverance. 🦭👍👏🙏

[@silverlakegirl9078]

What a day at the office!!! That bull was super intense!! Imagine how strong their muscles must be, for them to swim the depths of hundreds of meters! That certainly was a nail-biter! How wonderful that it was finally(!!!!) caught and freed from its certain death sentence.....what a relief! Antoine and Denzel did an excellent job with such a dangerous and difficult bull. 🏆I'll bet the two seal scientists got a thrill out of it! Thank you, Seal Whisperers, Mathilde, and Antonia!!! Well, well done! 👏👏👏❣❣❣🏆🏆🏆

[@WildWestRosie]

It's was wonderful that the seal scientists were able to get a first hand view of what you guys do! Nice to get a closer view of the wreck too.

[@johnk2452]

*_WWR, yes yes ... all very good and educational!_* I particularly liked the "running commentary" by the OCN team members as they communicated, coordinated and executed their relief plan/strategy. I like hearing them discuss their thought processing and their moment-by-moment reactions and adaptations. *_As we say here in the USA: hearing all the "inside baseball" commentary ... that tells us a lot about the people, their motivations and etc._*

[@ColdToesNow]

Had to laugh a little at the "he's smaller." comment. Smaller than what? A bulldozer? LOL! Great work guys. Denzil is not only fast, but pretty darned strong to hold that big guy down. Tony, bless his kind heart sweet talks even the giant bulls.

[@lindac6032]

Great job, chasing and catching him without disturbing the pups! Thanks, guys!🦭🌊💙

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you😀🙏

[@clwbchbabycakes]

Even though he acted grumpy, he was grateful to have that painful thing off. I loved seeing him not run away. Maybe the others will learn that from him. 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

They want them to flush the wound in salt water every time, but i guess this time, less panic = more safety for the new born

[@clwbchbabycakes]

@@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 yes, I heard them say that it was good he didn't spook the herd. There are very young babies in the group right now. I know it's important to wash it out, too. Just nice seeing a big one not so afraid, maybe the rest will have less fear of their rescuers from watching him. You can tell which ones realize they are being helped.

[@alexbrown1995]

It was noticeable that the group didn't all head for the water. Perhaps they are getting used to the boys with their nets....

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

Yes It's nice that they are liking the guys BUT it may mean they are more used to humans in general and that can be very dangerous for the Seals.

[@clwbchbabycakes]

@@Deathbird_Mitch KZbin is full of videos of wild animals approaching humans for help.

[@haggielady]

Denzil and Antoine deserve a medal for that capture. That bull was still huge, even though he'd lost some weight. Tony apologising for not getting the fur sample was so weirdly wonderful. I sure wouldn't be getting a sample with only 2 people fighting that bull.

[@InGratiaDei]

I think that bull wanted to get an Antoine sample.

[@shovanabajracharya]

What sample?

[@haggielady]

@@shovanabajracharya A sample of the seals fur for the project that OCN is helping with.

[@koala7254]

​@@InGratiaDeilol... probably true. atlantis wants to investigate who is saving its furry slippy soldiers.... ;)

[@AniFam]

That was a huge and strong one!! Missing this seal multiple times is understandable… Thank you for not giving up on him~👍

[@headiero]

I think the team missing him two other times was meant to be for a successful save. The bull did lose some weight ( as they said and we saw on the recaps) which made him manageable for the team to actually help him. The bull was super too big otherwise.(probably quite unmanageable I would think)

[@hendriklurse6518]

Thank you my heroes for saving this big seal bull ❤️ greetings to all 🙋🏻😊 and wishing you all a nice weekend 😊☀️

[@paquilo99]

Hi 😊🙋🏻‍♀️👶🏻💙 Hendrik

[@hendriklurse6518]

@@paquilo99 Hola Paqui 😊🙋🏻

[@lonniaabye5745]

Thank you. 😊 I hope you have a Nice weekend too. 👍🏻

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you! Hope you had a good one!😊

[@828kae]

There's baby. There's small. There's large. And then, there's HUGE! Wow, what a huge seal! Great work!

[@puirYorick]

It must be scary being in contact with such a large wounded animal. You guys are very brave and dedicated.

[@ellenschneider7787]

I just love it when Tony and Denzil work together. They seem to have so much fun when they work together 😁 Great job guys 🦭🌊💙

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@sueoreilly2050]

Me too, they make a great team!

[@tipathepackrapong4102]

It is well said: to bring the bull to justice. He deserves human kindness. Thanks for the job well done.

[@Garian9]

What a boss! Doesn't even bother going in the water. He's like "Nah, I'm good."

[@juanjosedelpinorivas7099]

Hard to believe how much weight this alpha lost. Extremely hard and dangerous to handle this male. It's hard to see Denzil smiling so much after a rescue. Really incredible job, it must feel really rewarding to help these big animals.

[@Aiko2-26-9]

It's bittersweet that you rescued 606 seals in 2021. I hope the day comes when it's harder to find an entangled seal. But for now, thank you, thank you for doing this important job.

[@paquilo99]

Hello, affectionate greetings from my grandson and mine to all 👶🏻💙🙋🏻‍♀️🇪🇸

[@gemmacruz8529]

Dale un achuchón de mi parte a tu nieto, Paqui. Buen fin de semana!

[@paquilo99]

@@gemmacruz8529 Jajaja, sí.🤗

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you🙏

[@slvstorky2]

Any sane person would be “apprehensive” too with a seal that big! I bet you were both wipe out after that rescue! Fantastic save!

[@CallieMasters5000]

This is one of those "count all your fingers, make sure you don't have any wounds" when it's over kind of jobs!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Yeah 😅 Thank you🙏

[@janepstk]

You guys are so brave, the size of the bull’s head and jaws was so remarkable and you saved him!

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

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

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure and thank you for the support😊🙏

[@pere-plexe1681]

Bravo Océan Conservation Namibia 👏👏👏👏👏👏 for 🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭 from France 🇫🇷 💕💕💕💕❤️❤️

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😊🙏

[@D_A86]

That little look back after the strap fell off like "oh cool, that's better. Thanks guys" 😆😁

[@nicklager1666]

God job denzil and tony.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@lindac6032]

One of the important rules of seal rescue: don't call the huge bulls "baby"! 🦭😅🌊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Right😂👍

[@weibie]

I'm so glad the rescuers won this fight, the good fight. Keep on doing your work and thank you so much for doing it!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😊🙏 Our pleasure 😊

[@normanmans3477]

💙 As gently as always as can be in the rescues. Much thanks OCN! Love u guys!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@palatina6626]

Thank you for not giving up on him. Well done Tony and Denzil.

[@mike747436]

I guess they don't come much bigger and stronger than that! Well done OCN!

[@jimratliff2753]

Impressive is probably not the correct word on that rescue. Wild animals like that are unbelievably strong and that was pretty admirable for you two to be able to wrestle that giant and still win. Fantastic work and congratulations.

[@headiero]

I'm speechless, he is gigantic! His grunts and snorts and spits are even huge as well!

[@TXMEDRGR]

That was so intense! I got so caught up in the video I was exhausted and out of breath from just watching. I can't imagine what you guys actually went though, great job.

[@realise6]

Do you think the seal's weight loss was due to the entanglement or because he had been guarding his females and unable to go into the ocean as much to feed? In any case, you never gave up on the hope of his rescue and you made it happen even though there were only two of you. Great, great job.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Both, the entanglement definitely weakened him but looking after a harem is also very demanding. This is why he was sleeping so tight.

[@user-ls6bu8sw1p]

МОЛОДЦЫ РЕБЯТА !!! РЕСПЕКТ !!! 👍👍👍

[@makesmecrazy6572]

I'm glad y'all finally caught him. It's amazing how after you cut the trash off of them, they breathe again.

[@mhines6780]

You are the HEROES to the Seals! Never giving up to do the rescues!

[@GenMaster124]

He was a big boy….well done guys 👏🏻👏🏻

[@l.b.5892]

I LOVE that ocn respects the mating season to ensure the puppies' safety. Outstanding rescue.

[@tinasolomon8886]

Big boy made you guys work extra hard to get it off!! Well done guys!! Love watching all of you and thanks so much for caring!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you 😊

[@banksiasong]

Bravo, it is a good thing that Denzil has such acute safety awareness.

[@lorettaannejohnson6108]

Two nets for that big seal! So glad you were able to save him on this 3rd try! Great job and teamwork, Tony and Denzil!

[@lisalarouge6309]

Loved the smiles. The boys enjoyed the thrill if the chase.

[@silkedavid8876]

Excellent work. Thanks for putting the previous footage in this clip, one could def see the difference in weight.

[@catherineslater4438]

I love watching these seal rescues and Denzil and Tony are such a good pair to be working together in a seal rescue.

[@doro8856]

Brilliantly done. Great work guys.

[@kristinepetty6664]

Thank you so much for sharing, you guys are AMAZING!

[@bho5sumkyul]

Majestic rescue, Denzil and Antoine! I wonder what the seal was thinking, looking back at his rescuers at the end....

[@Littlebit31]

He was thinking well hell if I’d know that was all you wanted I’d have let you catch me the first time

[@jeanninetamblyn7625]

Thank you. The work you do for all those beautiful animals is priceless. You all rock!!!!!!!

[@RohitKumar-ub5bn]

Great work guys 👍🧡

[@sarahmills7878]

That was a brilliant rescue guys. Despite losing so much weight he was still so big and strong.

[@lonniaabye5745]

Even though he has lost a lot of his weight, 🥺 he’s still a huge seal! 😳 Thank you for saving him without hurting yourself ❤️

[@ladybug91969]

He is ginormous!! What an amazing rescue with only two rescuers! His pain was no doubt excruciating day in and day out! Thank you Antoine and Denzil, you are true Heroes to your seals! Love Love Love OCN! 🦭❤️🙏💚

[@lauratibbles6598]

Wow that was a huge seal so happy you were able to release the strap off of him thank you for all you do you are all the best ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🌈🌈

[@lmae989]

Absolutely well done. Such strong animals. 🇺🇸🥰👍

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Yay! Great job. Those bulls are very dangerous powerful large and your bravery and teamwork and skill saved his life to live to sunbathe, fish, and mate the way nature intended.

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Aw, Antione apologizing to the bull seal. You guys got the strap off, and that seal was big and dangerous. An animal doesn’t get that big without cheating death many times. Everyone involved is magnificent. Bravo!

[@patpierce4854]

If any individual seal deserved a cry of “ gotcha!”, it was this one! Great work, gentlemen!

[@ellizaarahim]

That is one Badass Seal - fought his rescuers off only to finally succumb to the double nets of Denzil and Tony! What a stunning struggle!

[@jchrystsheigh]

606 lives saved. You guys are great!

[@marcelob.5300]

We all tend to assess things according to our expectations, self-confidence, fears, etc. Human subjectivity! Great job for a Christmas celebration and as a strawberry on top of the big and amazing cake you make during the whole year.

[@pjmoody]

Poor little fell. Thank you for helping, as always.

[@Yanquetino]

Your bravey is only exceeded by your dedication and persistence.

[@ktinxx]

You could really feel Denzil's apprehension in wrangling this huge bull with only the two of them - and we all know how super strong and fast Denzil is!! They both did a great job of it, much respect for the balls it took to tackle that bull and finally free him from that hideous strap! 👏💪

[@vp4744]

Congrats, you finally caught the pirate hiding near shipwrecks. 👍🏼

[@deafahrenbruch1055]

Good job catching Slippery Sam; his wound will heal and become a distant memory instead of an unending pain.👏👏🤗🤗

[@dawnrosecrants8919]

So glad glad OCN finally got the big bull. Thank you and God Bless. ❤️

[@kenrk]

That was a huge one, good job with just the two of you!

[@gillianmantell6839]

He was huge. You two did great considering how strong the big fella must be, gd job another great rescue 👍💪👏

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Спасибо ребьята справились с работой спасение сильного большущего котика👐🙏🙏🙏

[@Denitakis]

The t-shirts that I got to support the cause just arrived. I’ll spread the word to help the channel and this beautiful cause. Thank you for all you guys do.

[@glennmcgrath971]

Denzil and Antoine what a fantastic rescue of this huge bull. Your perseverance and kindness to the seals should be applauded.

[@ShejiKazmi]

Huge, tough bull. Huge, tough success! Well done guys, it seems impossible with just 2 guys! Brilliant!!! ♥️

[@rogerw3818]

Julius still hold the record for most "evasions".

[@l33jcm]

It had to be the big one, didn't it. Well done guys!

[@WDC_OSA]

Denzil and Antoine did such a great, patient job with this one. I hope the big guy recovers well.

[@maeterith1984]

Your patience is remarkable. You all deserve medals and recognition for this.

[@proudchristian77]

It's awful what garbage is doing to our sea animals, ouchie, : ( so glad there are sweet heart's that love deeply these guys & reasure them & rescue them & fix them back up , oh Big YEAH ! 💖

[@geewill]

Commendable Rescue OCN!! A bit of a breath holder I must say. So glad you were able to get this guy unscathed. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@DaleDamian]

*Thankfully you guys finally caught the seal bull and helped it!💪🏼 Team OCN… our modern heroes!🙌🏼*

[@nanushinthetube7065]

Wow! Right on target for that huge AND smart seal. Good luck fella and thanks for all your love and perseverance.

[@heddygirafe2195]

What a magnificent seal. And what a superb rescue. He was so huge and strong that I wasn't sure whether you'd be able to access and remove the entanglement. So very, very well done team OCN!

[@omrivol]

Well done guys!👏👏👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks!😁

[@janeencalaway1862]

Tony's remark at the end killed me, LOL! What a huge and beautiful animal! You should be very proud.

[@HuseyinSahin-rx9zb]

Thank you very much for helping these animals.

[@darci12u]

Denzil. And Naude are definitely seal rescuers....great team work. Also the other guys and gal are a great team..Thank you for all the rescues.

[@ReclinedPhysicist]

That bull didn't run back the water, he got far enough away to keep an eye on them and had a, "Come at me bro" look.

[@chetan9842]

One of the biggies.. Superb rescue!

[@gerryg1056]

All the other seals on the beach, looking on and saying to each other "Wow, did you see that, they took on that big bull, there's no hope for the rest of us!"

[@prbprb2]

You guys rock! Seals are all getting used to your care. Don't seem upset by your presence.

[@p__b__3749]

Wow. Just... wow. I don't think those of us who don't see seals on a regular basis can understand just how BIG they can get. WOW! Well done team!

[@shulsart]

"He looked a lot smaller" until they had to subdue him, what a great job guys!

[@judythompson4885]

Amazing,, so glad you were able to rescue him finally. Great work!!!!

[@ejohnso1967]

Such excellent work. You guys are modern-day heroes, to be sure.

[@fannycraddock99]

Wow, that was amazing rescue of a huge seal carried out by two brave & determined guys. I was super impressed as neither Tony nor Denzil has the weight of Wally & Naude usually required to subdue a bull. Willpower sure wins out on this one. Thanks guys.

[@jmurry6695]

God bless these good men and their families who support their work

[@juanitapagan877]

Great job 👦👬NYC 💘😻💜💛💚🧡💘😻LOVE YA! 💘you take good care of our seals we care and our hearts 💕💞♥❤💙💜💕💞♥❤💙are with you,

[@gardengnome132]

Third time was the charm, their stealth approach really worked! The rescue was pretty harrowing for just 2 people, bravo!

[@alicecain4851]

Saving that strong bull even after he'd loss so much weight during to his wound. His genetics will go on because of OCN!

[@alicehall9643]

You guys are amazing..thank you and God Bless you all.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you very much🙏