This seal shows two scars from the same entanglement. When this seal got entangled originally, the piece of fishing line likely stopped him from hunting until he lost so much weight that the entanglement slipped down his neck even more once it became loose enough, causing the second scar. We do not see this often, in most cases seals do not survive long enough without food. We are glad we finally found him to give him a real chance to make it. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

We like strong and feisty seals - they are the ones who are most likely to survive injuries even if our rescuers put themselves in more danger while dealing with them. This little feisty pup was caught by Antoine, and Wally came immediately to cut the fishing line from his neck. The removal likely caused him discomfort and pain, he nearly bit Wally in his hand! The rescuers are aware of the constant danger and take as many precautions as possible, including wearing gloves. Wally and the seal were both lucky - one got rescued, the other one did not get bitten in the end. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

At Cape Cross, Naude spots a tiny little seal pup with a piece of fishing line around her neck. The rocks are slippery, but he can easily grab this little girl with one hand and pin her down with the other one. Wally is right by Naude's side and brings out the Leatherman Rescue Tool to cut the entanglement with the sharp hook. The little pup is very small compared to her peers, but she tries to defend herself and to bite Wally several times. Once released, she calmly finds her way back to the ocean. Her awesome attitude is definitely bigger than her size! To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

Naude isn't sure himself why he is even bothering with the small baby net - the rescuers have a big female seal in sight with a bundle of fishing line around her neck. The team approaches the animal, carefully to get as close to her as possible. Denzil, usually the first one at a seal, unsuccessfully attempts to capture her, but Antoine has his back and sweeps in from behind and secures her. Wally opens the side zipper and finds that the seal has almost a whole roll of fishing line all around her neck. The trusted Leatherman scissors cut the line in half and there does not seem to be any permanent injury to her skin. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

Bright early morning sun makes it much harder to spot entanglements. Most mornings are misty and foggy at Pelican Point, but today the rescuers are dealing with blinding sunshine. The rescuers know what to look out for and they spot two seals that are connected through several metres of fishing line. They know that those animals have no chance to survive very long if they do not get help now, and they do their very best to catch them both in separate nets as quick as possible, before they continue to strangle each other. Wally rescues a "side seal" and drags him along to his team mates to help them with the double rescue. The lack of infection and visible cuts makes us believe that this double entanglements was caught very early, both seals had not been affected much, and they will continue their lives healthy and strong, as they should. It is our best case scenario in a horrible and totally avoidable situation. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

"He is not small!" - Naude's first reaction to a big entangled seal bull. The rescuers only attempt this kind of rescue because they are an experienced team where everybody knows their role, limitations and strong points. He seems to be sleeping, the rescuers have to be very careful to avoid injuries to themselves and the animal when they wake him up. They discuss strategies until they all agree, and the "rescue fight" begins. The seal resists Antoine's net with all his strength and determination, and Denzil's netting attempt is also declined. It takes several minutes to restrain him enough in the net to cut off the entanglement - a few loops of old and faded fishing line. As tiny as the plastic rubbish seems, it is more than enough to take an animal's life. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

Three seal rescues in one run - a successful day at Pelican Point. The first seal was rescued from a small piece of plastic wrapping string. The second seal had to be caught twice with the net. Wally had a good giggle when a sleepy but curious seal came over for a visit after he woke up from a little nap, until he spotted Wally and quickly changed his mind. A few loops of fishing line had to be removed from Wally's seal, before he could be released back into the wild. Denzil had also managed to catch a seal with the rescue net and the rescuers cut a piece of rope off his neck. He seemed to enjoy the snug net, he took a few moments before he moved on. We do not know why some seals hand around for a while. It is likely due to shock, but we enjoy those rare moments as special treat. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

The OCN rescuers have their eyes on a moving target. She is already on the move, trying to get away from her rescuers, even Denzil cannot get to her on time. Tony does not accept defeat and jumps into the waves and successfully brings the entangled animal back to shore. The rescues put the seal in the net to stop her from escaping, and a few second later they remove a thin loop of fishing line from her neck. The fishing line trace is very primitive and the rescuers speculate that it might have been made by bored sailors on a ship on anchorage. They often do not have professional fishing equipment and they have to get by with the tools and material they have available. Either way - it should not have been thrown and left into the ocean. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia

The OCN rescuers got very wet during this Pelican Point Rescue Day. Denzil is he first to hit the ice cold water of the Atlantic Ocean, closely followed by Antoine. Not all rescue attempts are successful, but the rescuers are trying hard to catch all entangled seals before they can swim off into the waves. Denzil catches a young seal with rope around its body, but they soon realise that the entanglement removed itself during the chase or capture in the net. The second seal is not as lucky - his entanglement is much tighter and has cut into his skin. The rescuers remove a piece of Woolworths clothing from his neck. A third seal from this group is entangled in a piece of cotton. Parts of the wound are infected, but now that the foreign object is removed, he will make a full recovery. The salty ocean will help with the healing. To find out more about our work, please like, comment, share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Merchandise now available at: https://teespring.com/stores/ocean-conservation-namibia https://twitter.com/NamibiaOcean https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia