Seal Rescued From Plastic Rope

This plastic rope entanglement originates from a veggie bag. Veggie bags are made of plastic, so they do not degrade easily and cause a lot of harm to any animal entangled in them. Veggie bags are popular in Namibia and all over the world. We were lucky that the seal was weakened by the plastic rope and couldn’t run very fast. Otherwise, she would have gotten away before we caught up to her.
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  • @gidget8717
    @gidget871714 күн бұрын

    The facts posted at the end of every rescue, are both staggering and heartbreaking.

  • @lindac6032
    @lindac603214 күн бұрын

    A female "looking really sad"... I'm grateful you got to her in time--now she's just mad! Thanks, team!🦭♻️

  • @Echo81Rumple83

    @Echo81Rumple83

    14 күн бұрын

    "this weird thing is still stuck to my neck and now it's hurting me, could this day get any worse? OH, CRUD, HUMANS! RUN! NOOO, THEY GOT ME, I'M GONNA DIE I-- wait, are they taking this thing off of me? nvmd, not gonna question it, yay, they let me go, gotta escape!"

  • @carolleighton4579
    @carolleighton457914 күн бұрын

    She couldn't move to fast on her way to the sea ,the difference after the rope was cut was so good to see. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @carlavanherrewaarden6451
    @carlavanherrewaarden645114 күн бұрын

    No wonder she looked sad, having that tight entanglement around her neck. Thanks guys, you've brightened up her day!✂️💕🦭

  • @MarySanchez-qk3hp
    @MarySanchez-qk3hp14 күн бұрын

    Beautiful morning. You’ve got to be the cross-fittest wildlife rescuers on the planet. ;)

  • @paddyjenkins8458
    @paddyjenkins845814 күн бұрын

    Thank you Naude and Wally and all my OCN heroes, she breathed so deeply when she was free of that entanglement. My prayers and appreciation to all of OCN .

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm279714 күн бұрын

    Let the healing begin! Thank you guys for all you do to save these innocent lives.👍❤️🙏🏻

  • @hendriklurse6518
    @hendriklurse651814 күн бұрын

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

  • @cathielamson4616
    @cathielamson461614 күн бұрын

    Mad is okay, she is safe. Thank you, OCN!

  • @j4v4x
    @j4v4x14 күн бұрын

    Thank you Naude & Wally for saving this beautiful girl! 🤗 21,000 pieces of plastic for each human is beyond disturbing

  • @nicklager1666
    @nicklager166614 күн бұрын

    Well we cant have a cow looking sad can we. I love that expression from Tony. Not as much as i love seeing you helping seals of course.

  • @anitasyvalahti1730
    @anitasyvalahti173014 күн бұрын

    Poor female, the cut on his neck. Luckily she was enough healthy and strong, it was glad to see. Thank you for rescue, OCN TEAM 😊❣.

  • @elaborowiec3976
    @elaborowiec397614 күн бұрын

    Jaka precyzja!!!!!Prosto w cel😂😂😂Biedactwo była taka poraniona😟😰Dziękujemy pięknie❤🇵🇱👋

  • @user-jy1zi1bw8x
    @user-jy1zi1bw8x14 күн бұрын

    Awesome video footage and great rescue. Thanks Team OCN🤗

  • @carguy4658
    @carguy465814 күн бұрын

    When you realize even in a crowd of identical mimes, that they are coming for YOU! Another Great Job OCN Seal Rescue Team!

  • @hemalatharamachandran3421
    @hemalatharamachandran342114 күн бұрын

    The anger in her is palpable against us human beings .Thank you OCN team❤

  • @patpierce4854
    @patpierce485414 күн бұрын

    Talk about timing! Lovely work 🦭❤️

  • @RL-RL
    @RL-RL14 күн бұрын

    Great tactics and just in time. Now she can heal and hopefully not get into anymore entanglements. Thank you Team OCN for everything you do!

  • @anitamccarthy8384
    @anitamccarthy838414 күн бұрын

    Thank You ❤❤😊❤❤

  • @fannycraddock99
    @fannycraddock9914 күн бұрын

    Brilliant catch Naude. Thanks.

  • @luciebrisson5881
    @luciebrisson588114 күн бұрын

    She came charging out of the net, seemed very strong still, and it was good to see. Thank you OCN!

  • @msmuffet1
    @msmuffet114 күн бұрын

    Well, I don't think that seal was saying "Thank You" when you released her, but I will say it for her. Thank You!❤❤❤

  • @melniee2551
    @melniee255114 күн бұрын

    Lol she gave you the business after you saved her! :) That has to feel good for you guys. Thanks for what you do and sharing the threats to our environment.

  • @BabushkaBellissima
    @BabushkaBellissima14 күн бұрын

    Спасибо, ребята вам за такой тяжёлый труд. Здоровья вам, счастья.❤️❤️❤️🥰💐

  • @daniellamcgee4251
    @daniellamcgee425114 күн бұрын

    'Peel off' the 'veggie bag'. Unintentional pun noted, with appreciation. In addition to the appreciation I feel with what those words meant, how you translated them into action to save a seal, and record your words and actions to raise awareness about marine pollution. The pun was a bonus. 😊

  • @amateurshooter6054
    @amateurshooter605414 күн бұрын

    Thanks Guys

  • @barbll000
    @barbll0009 күн бұрын

    Thank goodness you caught her. She needed to be rescued from that entanglement for sure.

  • @Nina-vc8mo
    @Nina-vc8mo14 күн бұрын

    Всим добра і здоров'я за вашу нелегку почесну працю дякую кожне спасіння радує ❤

  • @maggiehastings3883
    @maggiehastings388314 күн бұрын

    i have to watch you guys save one of these precious creatures at least once a day. gives me hope

  • @lucylee6982
    @lucylee698214 күн бұрын

    💗💗 Thank You 💗💗

  • @user-gl2kr7kk6p
    @user-gl2kr7kk6p14 күн бұрын

    Ребята, вы НАСТОЯЩИЕ!!!

  • @4ksleslie
    @4ksleslie14 күн бұрын

    I love starting my day watching you guys save these beautiful seals. ❤

  • @suek.5057
    @suek.505714 күн бұрын

    Thank you for helping her. ❤OCN

  • @allatripolska6994
    @allatripolska699414 күн бұрын

    Молодцы, вы делаете очень благородную работу и спасли много тюленьих жизней. Спасибо!

  • @user-gf3lw5pi4t
    @user-gf3lw5pi4t14 күн бұрын

    Nice job ❤❤😊

  • @slhurtt
    @slhurtt14 күн бұрын

    Here comes the Mercy Brigade! Be swift of foot and may you be blessed.

  • @chainweaver3361
    @chainweaver336114 күн бұрын

    It's nice that you show an older clip of Wally once in awhile.

  • @anitasyvalahti1730

    @anitasyvalahti1730

    14 күн бұрын

    @chainweaver3361. Yes, absolutely 😃👍.

  • @1nterceptor995
    @1nterceptor99514 күн бұрын

    В солёной воде все раны быстро пройдут! Спасибо Вам!

  • @tgawron2233
    @tgawron223314 күн бұрын

    Thank you for saving her now she can heal!

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @RebelsBestFriend
    @RebelsBestFriend14 күн бұрын

    Mad, we can deal with mad. She still had her spirit.

  • @ponwajeechrans7372
    @ponwajeechrans737214 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the help ❤

  • @GurwinderSingh-zi4fd
    @GurwinderSingh-zi4fd14 күн бұрын

    Good 👍job. Thanks again

  • @tamerabouck764
    @tamerabouck76414 күн бұрын

    Great job, Team OCN ❣️

  • @MrLow12
    @MrLow1214 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @dkrt8664
    @dkrt866413 күн бұрын

    Even though I know almost all of the targets are rescued I still hold my breath during the chase. You guys are amazing!

  • @thepaperboy9009
    @thepaperboy900914 күн бұрын

    The slo-mo footage of the release was stunning, the way she looked and jumped at the camera and the morning light! 👍 Super job!

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @flowersnyc
    @flowersnyc14 күн бұрын

    Beautiful seal. Well done, Naude, catching her before the net could get wet.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-sx3ji7ne8n
    @user-sx3ji7ne8n14 күн бұрын

    Yes she certainly will be a lot happier now!🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @judiskalet964
    @judiskalet96414 күн бұрын

    You Guys Rock ❤❤❤

  • @ladyj9330
    @ladyj933014 күн бұрын

    Awww... "Seal looks sad" well....if she would hold still, you guys can take the sadness away!!! I love when you turn the camera and we see little seal heads bobbing in the water!! It looked to me like a "Thank you" when she was running off.

  • @roslyntchakedjian927
    @roslyntchakedjian9272 күн бұрын

    Another Big Thank You 🇦🇺 ❤❤❤

  • @linda7999
    @linda799914 күн бұрын

    Perfect timing! ♥️ Much love!

  • @coletteiavicoli1415
    @coletteiavicoli14156 күн бұрын

    Merci à la team OCN pour ce sauvetage tellement urgent merci pour cette vie sauvée, c'est une femelle donc vous êtes tous responsables d'une future dynastie, merci pour la vie. Je vous envoie toutes les meilleurs ondes possibles pour vous et vos familles. Bravo les gars ❤️🦭🦭🦭❤️🌊❤️👍❤️😉

  • @colleen4062
    @colleen406214 күн бұрын

    Thank you for all you do. 👋👍🙏

  • @dianevanweelie5233
    @dianevanweelie523314 күн бұрын

    "There are 21,000 pieces of plastic in the oceans for every human being on the planet." This is shocking and that was in 2016. 😔

  • @rasheedaali8004
    @rasheedaali800414 күн бұрын

    Guys, it humbles me to see how much you all go out for these beautiful animals, they bring joy to us, and sadness too… there is so much mounting concern for our planet as a whole… it’s a real scary world this generation is passing onto the next… she came out angry and that’s so much better than her apathy of before… Thank you OCN… your efforts give us some hope and keep on doing for each and every life you free from these carelessly thrown away stuff.😢

  • @nonnyena4267
    @nonnyena426714 күн бұрын

    What an excellent nab! It looked almost choreographed! Partially due to [unfirtunately] _way_ too much practice over the years... But didn't she have a _lot_ to say to Naude after her release! I don't think there was a kind word in it! She'll feel bad about it later when she realizes that your effort was to help not humiliate...

  • @raza2mataz
    @raza2mataz14 күн бұрын

    You guys are amazing. It brilliant to see you in action. Well done ❤

  • @haggielady
    @haggielady14 күн бұрын

    Thanks guys.

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @Soundhypno
    @Soundhypno14 күн бұрын

    Awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @superdouge
    @superdouge14 күн бұрын

    Great Job. Good to see Walley...

  • @rajeshtambe2157
    @rajeshtambe215714 күн бұрын

    Nice work Denzil and team

  • @daniellamcgee4251

    @daniellamcgee4251

    14 күн бұрын

    Denzil wasn't in this video. It was filmed from Naude's perspective, and I believe the other man was Wally, who used to work with OCN. Denzil and Wally did work together as part of the OCN team with Naude and Tony. This vdeo is probably older footage. 😊

  • @alenahawke475
    @alenahawke47514 күн бұрын

    I love the sloooowww mooootion photography! Thank you OCN! 🦭🙏❤️🇺🇲🇳🇦

  • @Dagmar_R
    @Dagmar_R14 күн бұрын

    I love you guys. Thank you so much for making a difference. 💙

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 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.

  • @user-kk4lt6kq8x
    @user-kk4lt6kq8x14 күн бұрын

    Perfect timing, Naude. Love the slow mo and how she looked right into the camera as she ran back strong to the ocean. 🦭😇😊👍

  • @77777charlotte
    @77777charlotte14 күн бұрын

    A perfectly executed rescue. Well done, you guys are awesome

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

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

  • @rosabravo6336
    @rosabravo633614 күн бұрын

    Every time that I see Wally in a new post, I always hope that it’s not an old video and he’s back! 😔

  • @shirleymontano9657
    @shirleymontano965712 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. Love them, love you.

  • @grannybee
    @grannybee14 күн бұрын

    Wow, look at that girl go. ❤❤❤

  • @mickeyTX.
    @mickeyTX.14 күн бұрын

    Good catch.. she needed help.. so much dang trash in our oceans.. I love seafood and live on the coast of Texas.. but have cut out fish.. love oysters..! Thank You..OCN for bringing awareness to this massive problem.. 💙🦭💦

  • @Mcat7101
    @Mcat710114 күн бұрын

    So glad you saved her, but she was too angry to be grateful. Grumbled like a good 'un😂

  • @olgapyat
    @olgapyat14 күн бұрын

    Hi all! (4th attempt to make a comment) I really like it when lifeguards come to the beach from a kayak. Wonderful views! The seal was rescued in time. The scar will heal, but there is still a long life ahead. Thanks guys! Today is May 3, 2024. This amazing channel still has 1.92 million subscribers (that number hasn't changed in 14 days. Looking forward to another 80,000 subscribers!) Subscribe if you haven't already. By subscribing, liking, commenting, donating and reposting, you help save seals.

  • @theheartland1861
    @theheartland186113 күн бұрын

    when a seal gets caught to be rescued, they may be in a bad mood, but once they're released, they have a reason to be much happier. great rescue guys👍👍

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @eyotachenoa3132
    @eyotachenoa313214 күн бұрын

    Sure enjoy seeing them reenter the water.

  • @matter_of_fact_
    @matter_of_fact_9 күн бұрын

    It's amazing how many different kinds of things they can get tangled in. After seeing one tangled in a shirt, it makes a person really think twice about every single thing they throw in the bin.

  • @finscreenname
    @finscreenname14 күн бұрын

    Great work as always folks!!👍👍

  • @cg6348
    @cg634814 күн бұрын

    🦭🌊💙 TY OCN!

  • @user-tu5dm7yk6d
    @user-tu5dm7yk6d14 күн бұрын

    You are true hero !!! 🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏

  • @juanitaviala
    @juanitaviala14 күн бұрын

    great save and great photography, thank-you

  • @buddyfisherofmen3821
    @buddyfisherofmen382114 күн бұрын

    Great, save as always, and yes, they all need it but she especially needed it….!! 🦭

  • @lynngreene1993
    @lynngreene199311 күн бұрын

    Love every rescue (even the most brutal/graphic) but the kayak approach is my fave. Well timed guys, she was damn close to the water (and close to death!!) Thanks N&W for saving her ♡

  • @marybrown1539
    @marybrown153914 күн бұрын

    I understand that you may require me to be part of the team. If someone else paddles the kayak that at the very end when you jump out to catch the seal,I can bring the kayak onto the sand. I can cut the tag and burst into tears. Maybe after giving the seal a cwtch I will let it go into the sea . Yes, I will still be in tears.. please remember that I applied for this job first.❤❤

  • @bluewinter6660
    @bluewinter666014 күн бұрын

    Support 💪❤

  • @erolgorgulu8246
    @erolgorgulu824614 күн бұрын

    you are an angel thank you for your work❤🙏🙏🙏

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 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.

  • @user-hn9og8lc1b
    @user-hn9og8lc1b14 күн бұрын

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

  • @maryd.7777
    @maryd.777714 күн бұрын

    Please DONATE!

  • @markae0
    @markae014 күн бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @zaz4667
    @zaz466714 күн бұрын

    Awesome save!

  • @annaylitalo6564
    @annaylitalo656414 күн бұрын

    Päijänne järvi on vieläkin jäätynyt. En pääse melomaan vielä. Hieno lähestymistapa teillä pelastamaan taasyksi 👍🙏❤️

  • @anitasyvalahti1730

    @anitasyvalahti1730

    14 күн бұрын

    @annaylitalo6564 Meillä Keskisessä Suomessa on järvi sulanut. 😊👋

  • @marieke3032
    @marieke303214 күн бұрын

    Well done Naude and Wally! You even managed to keep the net dry 🌊🦭✂️🌍💙

  • @ironshoes1720
    @ironshoes172014 күн бұрын

    It's nice to see those giraffes on the horizon in the last few seconds of the video... 🦒🦒🦒 😆😂🤣 (I'm well aware they are port cranes, but I was fooled for a short moment)🤣

  • @jefffromnorthdakota
    @jefffromnorthdakota14 күн бұрын

    Great job guys

  • @heraldofdisaster3322
    @heraldofdisaster332214 күн бұрын

    thank you for serve

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

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

  • @nelidaquinenao1307
    @nelidaquinenao130714 күн бұрын

    Parece decir "gracias seres humanos por quitarme lo q desecharon otros seres humanos"

  • @giampaolomannelli9938
    @giampaolomannelli993814 күн бұрын

    Ben fatto.

  • @mnicholl93
    @mnicholl9314 күн бұрын

    Another lucky girl 😊

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @patdrake8859
    @patdrake88597 күн бұрын

    I know that with every seal helped, It is not helping the rest of sea animals being killed by the trash. I pray that we find a way to clean the ocean

  • @FrauMelinda1962
    @FrauMelinda196214 күн бұрын

    HELDEN

  • @patriciawilson1836
    @patriciawilson183614 күн бұрын

    I like to think her last "words" were, "Thanks guys." 😅😂❤

  • @OceanConservationNamibia

    @OceanConservationNamibia

    12 күн бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @Echo81Rumple83
    @Echo81Rumple8314 күн бұрын

    plastic can do that kind of damage... i swear, Big Oil needs to pay for all of this...