Entangled Seal Seeks Help From 'Bodyguard'

Fortunately, the “seal bodyguard” didn’t do his job very well and Tony could catch the entangled animal with the big net. It was a big seal and Tony waited for Naude’s help to perform the rescue. We have all gained much-needed experience over the years, but dealing with a seal bull on your own is a big risk. Anything can happen, so having extra hands on deck will always be best and safest.
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  • @lindac6032
    @lindac603223 күн бұрын

    That bodyguard was doing a good job until all the seals realized you were there to help. Then they stood aside and watched their friend begin the first day of the rest of his life. Thanks for saving him, Antoine and Naude!🦭♻️👏

  • @KeePenne

    @KeePenne

    23 күн бұрын

    Perfect summary. ❤

  • @azianperc
    @azianperc23 күн бұрын

    "Hey, this guy's after me! Help!" "Oh nah, he's gonna help you. Seen him before. You'll be fine."

  • @nicklager1666
    @nicklager166623 күн бұрын

    The big boy was just like you think your gonna fit me in that puny net. Nice try young bull but you will get your help when Tony is on duty.

  • @retrojet
    @retrojet23 күн бұрын

    What a sad looking environment.... Thank you all for what you do to save the poor seals...

  • @timobrien2586
    @timobrien258623 күн бұрын

    Antoine is fearless.

  • @kareyreuben3869
    @kareyreuben386923 күн бұрын

    Glad Naude showed up when he did, handling the larger seals single-handedly cannot be easy.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @Gretchen-vh9xt
    @Gretchen-vh9xt23 күн бұрын

    Great job. He is big! Thank you for saving him.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @Am-graphix
    @Am-graphix23 күн бұрын

    Love how the regular guys know you are OK and they won't stop you from helping.

  • @anitasyvalahti1730
    @anitasyvalahti173023 күн бұрын

    Lucky, bodyguards were peaceful 😊💙💙💙. The male was gig one to save. Thank you, Tony and Naude for helping him out of trouble ❤❤🌊🦭.

  • @olgapyat
    @olgapyat23 күн бұрын

    Hi all! This is impressive! Three bodyguards! The largest seal remained next to the rescued one until the last moment, but did not prevent him from falling into Tony’s net. Naude showed up just in time. The double strap can be removed very easily. And at the end the funny thing is that the seal jumped out of the net, perked up a little, and then saw the hose behind which he had been sleeping before he was rescued, and decided that he needed to finish the dream))) Thanks guys! Today is May 17, 2024. This amazing channel has 1.93 million subscribers. Another 70,000 and it will be great! Subscribe if you haven't already. By subscribing, liking, donating, sharing and allowing advertising, you help save seals. This can be done using multiple accounts. It's all free and helps OCN.

  • @Mcat7101

    @Mcat7101

    22 күн бұрын

    Hi. Another lovely comment, and your usual message telling us what to do to help support OCN.😊

  • @olgapyat

    @olgapyat

    22 күн бұрын

    @@Mcat7101 ,дякую! 😊

  • @LiamWakefield

    @LiamWakefield

    22 күн бұрын

    Big one stuck his nose up as if he "knew" there was no way that puny net was getting over his head and must be for the other seal.

  • @Mcat7101

    @Mcat7101

    22 күн бұрын

    ​@@LiamWakefield😂😅😂 He wasn't worried, was he?

  • @joaoypsilon
    @joaoypsilon23 күн бұрын

    cool the bodyguards waiting for work to finish to return to duty

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    😁

  • @carolleighton4579
    @carolleighton457923 күн бұрын

    Those large bull seals are so laid back, there's not to much running around to catch him, good work Tony and Naude, he was soon released from the death trap. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @danaw23
    @danaw2322 күн бұрын

    Not only impressive bodyguards, but your bravery against 4 gigantic opponents. But you still talk so sweetly to them and get the job done. You’re all heroes. ❤

  • @carguy4658
    @carguy465823 күн бұрын

    Well, the bodyguard did help ... you. Good word about the OCN team from Big Julius must be getting out among the seals there.

  • @user-jy1zi1bw8x
    @user-jy1zi1bw8x23 күн бұрын

    That net is strong💪 Thanks Team OCN for helping that big boy 🤗

  • @RL-RL
    @RL-RL23 күн бұрын

    Very brave going in solo like that Antoine! Thankfully you had back up! Great job at saving this big boy!

  • @paddyjenkins8458
    @paddyjenkins845823 күн бұрын

    Thank you for saving this boy, Antonio and Naude you are very brave that was a big seal.

  • @sarguero
    @sarguero23 күн бұрын

    Uncle Tony's talks are GOLD.

  • @hendriklurse6518
    @hendriklurse651823 күн бұрын

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

  • @anitasyvalahti1730

    @anitasyvalahti1730

    23 күн бұрын

    @hendriklurse6518, greetings 😊👋🙋‍♀.

  • @yamnjam
    @yamnjam22 күн бұрын

    Tony's talking to the seals always makes me laugh. He greets them: "Hello! It's me". 😄🙋‍♂👋

  • @carlavanherrewaarden6451
    @carlavanherrewaarden645123 күн бұрын

    Antoine is dancing with the seals!😉🤩

  • @CrowPal
    @CrowPal23 күн бұрын

    I like how the bodyguard really wasn't bothered by Antoine's presence, even when the net was almost on him. Seems like he just wanted to get back to sleep.

  • @luciebrisson5881
    @luciebrisson588122 күн бұрын

    The target seal should have pinned his hope for protection on another bodyguard. This one wasn't fazed much and didn't run away but didn't help either. Thank you Antoine and Naude for saving this seal's life.

  • @carlavanherrewaarden6451
    @carlavanherrewaarden645123 күн бұрын

    Clever seal, to stay close to his huge seal buddy, but Antoine isn't deterred that easily! Fortunately, Naude arrived right on time to help remove the straps. Thanks guys!💕🦭

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @grannybee
    @grannybee23 күн бұрын

    These seals are so relaxed. That was quite the rescue ❤

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @AniFam
    @AniFam23 күн бұрын

    Interesting to see that the seal listens to the request and moves~😅 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

  • @FirstLast_Nba
    @FirstLast_Nba23 күн бұрын

    He's getting saved whether he likes it or not.

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm279723 күн бұрын

    Antoine and Naude, you never cease to amaze! Thank you for saving this magnificent fellow, it almost seemed like he knew you were there to help.❤️👍🙏🏻

  • @tamerabouck764
    @tamerabouck76423 күн бұрын

    That was a big boy, Tony! Thankfully Naude came to help. Love the teamwork! Team OCN❣️

  • @msmuffet1
    @msmuffet123 күн бұрын

    Those big seals are intimidating! Good thing the "Bodyguard" seemed still a bit sleepy to be protection. Good job Tony and Naude.❤❤❤

  • @fannycraddock99
    @fannycraddock9923 күн бұрын

    I love harbour seals, they are so laid back. Nothing scares them. Great job Tony, I was glad that Naude arrived to help you. Thanks guys.

  • @Aye-McHunt

    @Aye-McHunt

    22 күн бұрын

    Sorry to contradict you, but Harbour Seals are smooth skinned and tend to live in the Arctic. The ones in Namibia are Cape Fur Seals.

  • @amypavlopoulos3110

    @amypavlopoulos3110

    22 күн бұрын

    These are Cape Fur seals...in the southern hemisphere. Harbour seals are in the north, in the arctic.

  • @LiamWakefield

    @LiamWakefield

    22 күн бұрын

    They're just referring to the fact that these Cape Fur Seals are part of the group who like to hang at the harbour at Walvis Bay. But yes, you're right, the terminology does also refer to a different seal species from the Arctic.

  • @Aye-McHunt

    @Aye-McHunt

    22 күн бұрын

    @LiamWakefield I knew what was meant, I just couldn't resist the urge to have a little dig. It's mostly the males that hang out, with their buddies, at the docks. It's a good place to chill, away from the kids and the blooming missus.

  • @DavidPerez-zs8im
    @DavidPerez-zs8im23 күн бұрын

    NYC one ❤ to you'll ..you are amazing..that was unbelievable if i didn't see i wouldn't believe... thank you so much my Gs

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @gabrielasaldivia7923
    @gabrielasaldivia792322 күн бұрын

    Naude timing was flawless!!! That really was a Big guy to take on solo, Tony!!!

  • @haggielady
    @haggielady23 күн бұрын

    Thanks guys.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @nothing-jg7fw
    @nothing-jg7fw20 күн бұрын

    They look extremely strong animals, you guys are truly brave dealing with them. Yet the older ones seems more laid back than the smaller younger ones. It's like "oh man I was sleeping, what are you doing, oh ok thanks, now can I go back to my spot and sleep?" You really are a cool crew.

  • @jchrystsheigh
    @jchrystsheigh23 күн бұрын

    I'm glad Naude showed up to assist! Good work gentlemen!

  • @theheartland1861
    @theheartland186122 күн бұрын

    it's always great to have bigger seals watching out for you, but when the people from OCN are coming in for the rescue, the bigger seals know, there's nothing they can do to stop your rescue. great save, and a seal that will be much happier👍👍

  • @geewill
    @geewill23 күн бұрын

    Thank you! ❤❤❤ OCN!

  • @OrdinaryNimda
    @OrdinaryNimda23 күн бұрын

    The big one was incredible. Somehow he knew, it was not his turn to go into the net. Hilarious and beautiful episode!

  • @belfast479
    @belfast47923 күн бұрын

    Thank you, men, for what you do!

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    Our efforts are just a drop in the bucket compared to the millions of tonnes of trash entering the world's oceans every year. We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim 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.

  • @Kokeil39
    @Kokeil3923 күн бұрын

    Interessant, der große Bulle nahm die Rettungsaktion ganz gelassen.

  • @Nina-vc8mo
    @Nina-vc8mo22 күн бұрын

    Дякую за допомогу цьому велетню тюленю ❤

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @Claudia-tv5ui
    @Claudia-tv5ui22 күн бұрын

    je ne rate aucunes de vos vidéos ! vous êtes des hommes courageux et plein d'amour pour ces adorables phoques ! on ne peux qu'être plein d'admiration pour vous !!!

  • @user-yw3qu2st8t
    @user-yw3qu2st8t23 күн бұрын

    Как всегда- профессионально!!!!!!

  • @pcbacklash_3261
    @pcbacklash_326122 күн бұрын

    I love the way the other seals just mosey off a few feet away, because they're obviously used to your presence, and know the drill. Just another day at the pier... 😁

  • @gardengnome132
    @gardengnome13222 күн бұрын

    I so admire your focus and determination, Tony & Naude, in rescuing these big bulls on such hazardous terrain. Thank you.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @amypavlopoulos3110
    @amypavlopoulos311022 күн бұрын

    His roll out of the net was like " I'm cool, I'm cool, I meant to do that." 😅

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    😁

  • @zaz4667
    @zaz466723 күн бұрын

    Sweet! He came out of the net really easy with that barrel roll he did!

  • @user-sx3ji7ne8n
    @user-sx3ji7ne8n22 күн бұрын

    He was such a big powerful seal. Job well done👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @JaRule6
    @JaRule623 күн бұрын

    I love listening to Antoine's commentary ❤

  • @fionamcwilliam8703

    @fionamcwilliam8703

    23 күн бұрын

    Me too! It's one of the things I live about these guys!

  • @Mcat7101
    @Mcat710122 күн бұрын

    The seal made me laugh as he rolled out of the net to continue his day. Well done for saving him❤

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @wendyh3891
    @wendyh389122 күн бұрын

    Thank you Antoine & Naude, that would have just got tighter as he grew! My friend & I picked up almost 2 full bags of junk dumped by lazy humans! Have a wonderful weekend OCN & God Bless you all. Love from me in PE 🇿🇦😃

  • @carriebradley7634
    @carriebradley763416 күн бұрын

    You guys are amazing. I mean that. When I think of the sheer number of sea life you have disentangled, it's astounding! Eventually the vast majority would have died slow, painful deaths! You spend your time saving animals, essentially cleaning up humanities messes. God bless you for it! ❤

  • @aroundtheworldfibers
    @aroundtheworldfibers22 күн бұрын

    Glad Naude showed up just in time. That was one big seal to handle - it must weigh 5 times as much as you Tony. Great teamwork as always guys!

  • @noone_inparticular
    @noone_inparticular22 күн бұрын

    These big guys are so strong! Glad he didnt fight you!

  • @thulekovish8188
    @thulekovish818822 күн бұрын

    You men make it look so easy. A lucky bull with no damage by the entanglement yet, and a smooth release from the net. Thank you, Antoine and Naude.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

  • @user-jl2tb1jx3b
    @user-jl2tb1jx3b22 күн бұрын

    Ого, неужели у них действительно есть эта структура - большой босс и его телохранители? Или это просто так выглядит? Освобожденный тюлень такой: где все? 😅 Дорогая команда OCN, молодцы что заботитесь и о своей безопасности тоже! 💓

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    21 күн бұрын

    Нет, не делают, но этот тюлень очень старался втянуть в это своего друга!

  • @brand-x7049
    @brand-x704923 күн бұрын

    Little one's like "Dude! Halp!" Big one's like "Calm down, he's just here to help your dumb arse." 😁

  • @Jennifer-1010
    @Jennifer-101023 күн бұрын

    Very brave tony, with the big bouncer at the side of you while you netted the seal , You kept your calm while Naude came to help Thank you guys 🫶⭐😇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @renatefeller5208
    @renatefeller520823 күн бұрын

    Danke 💖

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @jomojojo6603
    @jomojojo660323 күн бұрын

    "Spike's my friend cuz he's so big and strong" 🤣

  • @jamiegallier2106

    @jamiegallier2106

    23 күн бұрын

  • @francesmoran328
    @francesmoran3287 күн бұрын

    They seem calm as you walk up to them. Thank you

  • @RebelsBestFriend
    @RebelsBestFriend22 күн бұрын

    The bull says, "Oh, that wasn't so bad"

  • @user-hn9og8lc1b
    @user-hn9og8lc1b22 күн бұрын

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

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @hansdampf640
    @hansdampf64023 күн бұрын

    it´s almost like they knew you gonna help them,they were not really afraid it seems.

  • @steven.h0629
    @steven.h062923 күн бұрын

    ❤Team OCN! very cooperative for a big one! 👍😎✊

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @patbowers4180
    @patbowers418023 күн бұрын

    Good job!

  • @paquilo99
    @paquilo9922 күн бұрын

    Muchas gracias por vuestro trabajo 😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇪🇸🙋🏻‍♀️💙🧒🏻🦭🦭🦭

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @Echo81Rumple83
    @Echo81Rumple8323 күн бұрын

    Soon as he was released, he went back to the spot he and his pals were and looked as if he's sayin' "hey where my posse go?!"

  • @anitamccarthy8384
    @anitamccarthy838423 күн бұрын

    Amazing Thank You ❤❤😊❤❤

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

  • @MountainWoman68
    @MountainWoman6822 күн бұрын

    That was a graceful roll out of that net. Almost balletic.

  • @superdouge
    @superdouge23 күн бұрын

    WoW... Great Job...

  • @jimnorthland2903
    @jimnorthland290323 күн бұрын

    3:25 Seal looked like he was considering going back to his nap spot behind the big hose.

  • @posnrg2u327
    @posnrg2u32722 күн бұрын

    Backup showed up to the scene at the perfect time. Thank you for saving the fur seals from their entanglements ❤❤

  • @tgawron2233
    @tgawron223322 күн бұрын

    Great job men. He's safe now so thank you both!

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @MountainWoman68
    @MountainWoman6822 күн бұрын

    🤣Some bodyguard. 🤣"You're on your own, pal. I'ma be over here doing nothing while you tango with the hooman."

  • @lucylee6982
    @lucylee698223 күн бұрын

    💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @w.dossett3332
    @w.dossett333218 күн бұрын

    Thank you again team Ocn

  • @diannawalker758
    @diannawalker75822 күн бұрын

    Terrible body guards, lol. They were like, "You're on your own dude."

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @jaykb6587
    @jaykb658718 күн бұрын

    What always surprises me is the actual length of the entanglements. Just looking at these seals, it is never clear how big they actually are.❤

  • @luisaferro9600
    @luisaferro960022 күн бұрын

    Olá meus anjos do mar força campeões que Deus abençoe vocês meus amiginhos que lindo demais você é uma força da natureza trata esses ser vivos com um grande carinho obrigada ❣️❣️❣️🙏🙏🙏

  • @thomasglessner6067
    @thomasglessner606722 күн бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @helenamcginty4920
    @helenamcginty492023 күн бұрын

    That was weird. I could smell the dock water as you were trying to catch him. But must have been something wafted in on the breeze here in the Spanish countryside. 😊

  • @EllenSchneider-tn1pu
    @EllenSchneider-tn1pu23 күн бұрын

    That boy’s bodyguards-Larry, Moe and Curly- seemed to realize that their help wasn’t needed and casually moved off to the side to get a ringside seat to watch these pesky humans do their lifesaving work. If only more of them got the memo that these men with nets were there to help. Well done Tony and Naude 🦭🌊💙

  • @JaRule6

    @JaRule6

    23 күн бұрын

    it does seem like they understand what's going on sometimes. I'm hoping that after enough generations go by there will be some kind of ancestral knowledge in those seals that tells them to cooperate with the people who are trying to help ❤ them

  • @ceciliamorales8681
    @ceciliamorales868122 күн бұрын

    I can't buy, but i can see your channel and give You tumbs up. Thanks for your job and thanks for your love for the world

  • @LambieSamba
    @LambieSamba23 күн бұрын

    Naude!! FLIP FLOPS??????? careful of those toesies!

  • @josephking6515
    @josephking651523 күн бұрын

    Interesting that he ran a little way away then stopped. On the beach it's *everyone* to the water no matter what. Nice job netting and freeing him of the straps. 👍

  • @apveening

    @apveening

    23 күн бұрын

    On the beach they see every other seal panicking. These solitary bulls just take a good look, decide it isn't a thread to them and they aren't going to waste any effort.

  • @LiamWakefield

    @LiamWakefield

    22 күн бұрын

    Yes and it seems that with more general human hustle and bustle going on around them the seals may be a little more desensitised to the presence of the OCN crew. Besides also being more confident due to their size, I suppose.

  • @quienloescribe
    @quienloescribe22 күн бұрын

    El animalito se va como diciendo "no sentí que me hicieran nada" Un abrazo

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @swansong5263
    @swansong52639 күн бұрын

    Mission accomplished with skill And dedication!

  • @suek.5057
    @suek.505722 күн бұрын

    Thank you as always, for helping him. ❤OCN

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

  • @alexs9302
    @alexs930216 күн бұрын

    You are all heroes!

  • @staycurious0815
    @staycurious081523 күн бұрын

    That was a smooth release! 😄❤

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    😁

  • @deborahnorthover5304
    @deborahnorthover530420 күн бұрын

    Thank you. 🦭

  • @maramakesjournals2319
    @maramakesjournals231922 күн бұрын

    He headed right back to where he had been napping. Not a care in the world. 🦭 Lucky seal!

  • @cynthiablanton9106
    @cynthiablanton910623 күн бұрын

    Great wingmen!

  • @stephanieb7311
    @stephanieb731123 күн бұрын

    Great rescue as always.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @derek-press
    @derek-press23 күн бұрын

    wow that got a bit dangerous Tony but turned out well!

  • @j4v4x
    @j4v4x22 күн бұрын

    Oh my, seal bull needs better bodyguards! Thank heaven they left the rescuers to do their job, though! 😉 I was glad to see Naude show up, thinking bull wrestling is not something Tony (or anyone) should do alone. Thank you to team OCN for another precious life saved!! 💙🖤🤍

  • @barbll000
    @barbll00021 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your dedication and hard physical work to save these beautiful seals.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    20 күн бұрын

    This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

  • @wildgrizz2221
    @wildgrizz22218 күн бұрын

    seems he knew you were after his bling, nice rescue