Tiny Baby Seal Rescued From Gill Net

Not even 2 months old - and already entangled in a gill net. He is so small, that Naude can pick him out of the ocean and carry him around with one hand. The rescue itself is quick and easy, together with Wally and the help of his trusted Leatherman Raptor Tool, Naude removes a few strands of gill net and releases the little guy back into the ocean. But we have no answer to the question of where a tiny pup like this would have been able to pick up a piece of gill net, a type of net that is illegal in most parts of the world, including Namibia? How did it get into the waters so close to Pelican Point? 🦭
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[@TXMEDRGR]

Naude reached into the water like the hand of God and pulled him out. Fantastic job, thanks.

[@marcelob.5300]

Yet another life saved. He'll have kids and grandkids now.

[@gillhughes8785]

Fantastic catch Naude.. Sooo tiny bless his heart.. Can't help but wonder what he thought as he got airborne! ( I admit I thought "weeee") That gill net is wicked stuff 😠.. Would love to entangle the fishermen that continue to use it in the stuff.. Thank you all as ever for helping the puppies, keep safe 🇬🇧💜❤️💜🇬🇧

[@fannycraddock99]

Brilliant catch Naude of a feisty little pup. Thanks for saving him guys.

[@JL11775]

That pup is lucky you saw him. Sad to know what would’ve happened to him if you hadn’t. Well done guys!

[@rafflesnh]

Such a hoot seeing these little guys scampering off as hard as their little flippers will take them! :-D

[@caroline1426]

Haha I love it too, little waddlers xx

[@trailimagesphotography6635]

An excellent save on this little pup. No doubt a doomed future as tight as it was around it's neck area.

[@lindac6032]

I love it when you rescue the baby pups.😍 They are so much more easy to handle. But I hate that they are entangled at such a young age. Thank you for freeing him, gentlemen. 🦭👍👏

[@jddr.jkindle9708]

You guys / gals are incredible saviors . Luv how you danced amongst the seals in the water, reaching the victom.

[@FnLn55]

So young - tight gill net - great rescue - proud of you all Team OCN!

[@violantederojas6188]

Well done! Captured and cut the netting loose before it could do much damage! You folks are the best!

[@clwbchbabycakes]

So tiny to get himself in so much trouble already!! 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@michi24580]

Just another perfect rescue. Excellent catch Naude you made my day just perfect

[@Dreamer75]

Respect to you guys.

[@SandiRose2008]

Great catch, Naude!!! And Wally's right there to back you up!! I love the team work!!! Thank you, OCN Team!!

[@lonniaabye5745]

Really nice catch Naude! 💪🏻🌞❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for saving this cute little baby seal 😍

[@novocainesoul4529]

Except Naude caught him…😉

[@lonniaabye5745]

@@novocainesoul4529 I know 🙈 I tried to change it before I uploaded it, but I didn’t succeed 🙃

[@elgatogordo9523]

Well done Team OCN 👍 Glad you guys were able to save that pup before he got bigger and caused severe cuts or suffocation 😬

[@LRBerry]

It always amazes me how you all manage to keep the entangled seal in sight amongst so many. Well done, once again.

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

Wow! How did you manage that capture? He was almost land free, then. Good thing you were able to free him, and he so tiny! Thanks Naude, OCN, great day.

[@Primalxbeast]

I don't know how you guys manage to run through crowds of pups running in every direction without stepping on any of them, or tripping over them.

[@chetan9842]

What a superb chase.. Even more special as the nasty gillnet is yet to to cut deep. Indeed my superheroes!

[@Chameleon2512]

I would love to know how you do not step on them when you are running thru the stampede! I worry you might and roll an ankle. Great job guys! Love watching these videos!🥰

[@mhines6780]

Such a great rescue on such a little pup! Grabbing him out of the water was amazing!

[@MrLeviaFUN]

Excellent work as always!

[@stephanie_a333]

Geeez Naude - well done!! You should name this episode "Dancing With The Pups", LOL! Thank you for putting your open hearts into action for the good of all life.

[@silandalu]

Que maravilla lo que hacéis..,💘💘💘

[@l.faraday8767]

Such a tiny little pup, I’m glad you caught the entanglement early! ❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@tanjatrifonova840]

Теперь у этого резвого малыша есть шанс вырасти большим! Может, даже таким же огромным, как тот гигант, которого спасли вчера. Спасибо, ребята, вы суперкоманда.

[@tiroxpowersports9413]

translation for Tanja's comment- "Now this frisky kid has a chance to grow big! Maybe even as big as the giant that was rescued yesterday. Thanks guys, you are a super team."

[@BrenAba2911]

Excellent footwork through the obstacle course of pups to reach this little one! Thanks Team OCN! 🤍

[@Nakul__Sanatani]

Being little ...the pup is fast ...this shows his bright future 👍👍👍 great and wonderful work brothers 👍👍❤️❤️

[@Paulster2]

Instead of "gill net" ... should be called "kill net" ... nasty things.

[@zaz4667]

WOW for a couple of weeks old he is a fast one!

[@cheechee5378]

I am soo happy you freed him from that gill net. Nice job as always. OCN Fam you are awesome :)

[@mlhart3741]

... and another Olympic event for the OCN Team win - tiny pup high hurdles. Well done, everyone!

[@imilcebarca842]

Menos mal que has conseguido cogerlo, Naude, si no en breve estaría muerto. Gracias!!

[@kpmathis71]

Wow, they are getting pretty big already! Amazing how fast they grow. The Wally-cam made me think about what the seals were seeing as Naude stepped in around them - just this random leg appearing in front of them & then gone. He took some Wally-level risks there; mouths were right there several times. I know I couldn't do this physically, but after watching the videos at the end of the day, I'd have a panic attack at all the near-misses! You ARE making the world a better place, one seal (or sometimes 4-5) at a time.

[@kathrynsimmons1954]

The stories they must tell each other. "The GIANTS caught me but I fought and got away" lol thank you for sharing your videos. I am from Oklahoma USA.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@theodoreolson8529]

As usual...Naude sticks the landing! Nice catch.

[@zhanglei3470]

It’s amazing that Naude caught the entangled seal among all the seals, while running an obstacle course in water!

[@felicitashaase6207]

Thank you for your engagement!!! By people like you, world ist a better place.

[@littgaia2939]

Sometimes you have to wonder if any of the seals rescued are grateful or even realize what was done for them.

[@raymondrak961]

From Wallys POV it looks like Naude might have been a dancer in his younger days by the way he steps around the seals in the water.

[@michaelrodway7816]

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s a seal… You too will believe a seal can fly. Great work, as ever. Thank you OCN x

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Haha, thanks!

[@ThuyNguyen-ec1rb]

Excellent job Naude thank you for saving that little puppy , running in the water and caught the pup by hand was a hard work you rock

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Much appreciated!

[@brendahamblin4559]

Nifty footwork Naude, well done!

[@nuplanner5345]

Wally’s POV made me think of Pachinko. Nice dodging pups in the water, Naude, the little guy probably never dreamed he’d fly!

[@Sergeant_Fury]

Those pups are just too cute.

[@ninamarie8654]

Wow that tiny little pup was caught and released. He's so little, thanks for saving his life. ♥️

[@paquilo99]

Hello everyone from Spain 🇪🇸👶🏻💙🙋🏻‍♀️

[@user-bv2pr8hk9p]

좋은 일 하는 분들 이네요 ㅠㅠ 복많이 받으세유

[@humangarbage4071]

wo shei hung bao

[@WilliamHunterII]

The old man does it again, boys. Are you paying attention? Amazing catch, Naude!

[@posnrg2u327]

So fortunate that you spotted him and were able to keep him in your sights, even into the water. The perils of gill net are awful. Thank you for rescuing him 💙🦭❤️🧵🧶✂️🛟🌎✨🕊

[@loz3135]

Not a good start to this little pups life . Thankyou for helping 💓 💕

[@carol.stoeser]

So glad you saved him. It is also very nice to see the pup make it to the ocean and swim away. Great work as always OCN!

[@cyndifoore7743]

Naude, you have the eyes of a hawk! Great footage Wally. Thanks to everyone for saving this little one.

[@corkrandall3716]

"Angels of Namibia", Thank you from all the tangled seals.

[@mlight6845]

These newborns are darling! Thank you ❣

[@trisha7135]

Those 3 little pups were having fun, much like children trying to get out of their parents loving eyes. They see the crew, and they're off to mommies! So cute! Naude, some fancy water dancing you've developed there! What kind of a name could we give it people? 🤔 The water seal hop maybe? Never fails to come to this channel and see something heart warming or funny! That just can't be beaten! 👋 Seal team from over the waters! South Carolina has your back! Thank you❣

[@WDC_OSA]

Naude's little dance to avoid stepping on all the seal pups was majestic.

[@doctorrobert60]

Nice save from that nasty gill net. Great dance moves getting to the pup avoiding stepping on the other seals in the water!

[@Ddrhl]

That was a spectacular catch...and thank you for the POV showing the hopping required with so many pups in the water! Bravo!

[@este3454]

The most satisfying feeling I’ve ever enjoyed is watching this team of hero’s rescue these seals day in and day out!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Very inspiring , thank you! 🙏

[@normanmans3477]

I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy Come on, Squishy Come on, little Squishy... 💙 Thank you OCN!

[@patpierce4854]

Yay, Squishy! Now stay away from that garbage forever! Go, Squishy!

[@ericgoodman6342]

The way he just plucked him from the water was great...that was a bad one...great job team...love this channel

[@ellenschneider7787]

Nice water hopping Naude to catch that little squiggler 🦭 Hate that gill net😤

[@lynngreene1993]

Unbelievable!! The rescued pup by Naude - phew what a chase (in slo mo it looked even more difficult) but rescued it was 😉 and freed from the 'evil'. So grateful guys, you are ☆'s!!!

[@carolnorton2551]

I worry about you guys running bare foot on the beach. You can't be watching where you step AND keeping an eye on the target animal. Much love and respect for what you do. Thank you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We grew up running on the beach, a little cut or sprain here and there are small prices to pay, not to worry. Thank you so much for watching and caring!

[@Stanleydragonjr]

Naude,amazing to watch you hop over all the little pups and get that little guy in the water You are all amazing Guardian Angels Sending love from NY Bless you all

[@paquilo99]

Hola a todos desde España 🇪🇸🙋🏻‍♀️💙👶🏻

[@realise6]

The gill net hadn't started cutting into the skin but it was already very tight. Great catch Naude! Wonderful that you saved him. Thank you!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

A good result! thanks

[@soho71]

Wow that hand grab gets the OCN “seal” of approval! 😂

[@mareeweir1784]

The first thing I do in the morning with my cup of tea is watch your seal rescue. Fantastic work you are doing

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Loving your morning routine!

[@HuseyinSahin-rx9zb]

Thank you very much for helping these animals.

[@mchapman132]

Darting past those pups and catching that little one in the water is amazing. Lucky little guy. Good work.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

A great result!

[@UpNorthOfThe49th]

So proud of you guys. Heaven awaits you all. You make my heart sing for every rescue. Excellent work. P.S. I have been wearing my shirt I ordered from you everywhere around our Alberta Border Protest. Mounted the horses at the blockade yesterday and it was amazing. There are wonderful caring and good people everywhere. We can't forget that. Thank you

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

May the caring and good people everywhere be successful in their struggles to save this world!

[@theheartland1861]

yaaaaaaaay the little pup is free of that nasty gill net, thank you for saving him. go and swim little one, your rescuers were there to help you.

[@lorettaannejohnson6108]

Naude had that baby seal up out of the water, flying! That took strength for sure. Cute baby seal, terrible entanglement. You definitely saved this little guy's life! Great work OCN!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks so much!

[@dlmsarge8329]

That gill net is nasty stuff! Great job on this rescue!!

[@nanushinthetube7065]

Thanks for your tireless love filled rescues.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Anytime!

[@AmandaLeigh1004]

Watching you hop/step barefoot through the seal pups was a sight for sure! And then hauling the entangled pup up with one hand! Anyone can tell this isn't your first rodeo and it's incredible!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Haha, it does get a bit easier over time 😅

[@Aiko2-26-9]

You caught him like a fish! That made me laugh. It's so gratifying to know he will live to hunt and make more baby seals in years ahead.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

So glad you enjoyed the vid! Thank you

[@Gtumrths]

Thank you sooooo much for saving all these poor animals! 👍🏼

[@CM-xn6xc]

I am so happy you caught that little one before the net caused damage. Thank you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Our pleasure!

[@ValeriePallaoro]

Tell you what ... 3:05 view for the actual win though. That's stunning that you are doing good and rewarded by this vision. Love your work, and happy, so much, for the wee little pup.

[@Microphonecheckher]

Thank you 🙏🏾 from all of us planet lovers.

[@finscreenname]

Sometimes it's the little things..... Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@id10t98]

Naude and OCN, seeing this video and your deduction of the gill net being just offshore got me to thinking if any of you are also experienced divers? If not, perhaps having a group of divers come assist and do an underwater search of the area, you may find the source of the gil netting. It may be a 'ghost net' of sorts caught on something on the bottom, but still entrapping these wonderful animals. Thanks again for everything the OCN Team does on a daily basis to help these creatures and hello to all the viewers and subscribers of this channel. May your Lord(s) watch over you!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

This is a massive undertaking that we are busy trying to organize and execute. Thanks so much!

[@silverlakegirl9078]

Naude!!!! What a wet-catch!! Bravo!!! 👏👏👏 Those puppies are soooo adorable! I want to squeeze one and kiss its darling little face! I just made my friend watch this video and she was loving the puppies, but was also super impressed with the team. She said there's a special place in heaven for those wonderful men! I couldn't agree more! Thank you, Seal Whisperers, for removing that horrible gill net! My upmost respect for everything you do to make it happen. 👏👏👏❣❣❣💐💐💐

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We couldn't do it with all the wonderful supporters like you! 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@steven.h0629]

Thanks OCN.. 🥂.. the people behinds the scenes as well 🤜💥🤛

[@PuenteAJ]

How you managed to keep your eye on him is beyond me. So very well done

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It takes a great deal of practice for sure 😅 Thanks!

[@armpitfuzz]

Well caught, I have no idea how he kept an eye on the pup without losing it. It's fabulouse to see so many pups.

[@nicklager1666]

Good job.

[@deborahmcmurray7983]

Forget watching the Olympics- you guys just scored Gold! Nice footwork!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🏁 ! Thanks!

[@Greg414]

Another baby saved that lil one never makes it unless you guys are there well done Gents!

[@Jeanne52573]

That was amazing, Naude! Such a tiny baby seal.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙏

[@510YOLO]

Let's get this channel to 1 million subs! They deserve it and so do the seals!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Feeling the love! 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@itsnotme07]

Very nicely done! Fast feet and fast hands Naude!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thanks!

[@haggielady]

Thank God for binoculars! You wouldn't have been able to see that nasty gill net without them.

[@avacat8852]

wow, amazing catch of this little seal puppy!!! amazing rescue 🦭