Seal Becomes Friendly After His Rescue
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- The rescuers spot an entangled seal which turned out to be a recapture, but in the process they find two other seals in need! Situations like this are the reason why we usually take 4 rescuers along. The seal colony is already in motion and we can use the situation to look for others.
One seal has a few loops of fishing line wrapped around his jaw. It's not life threatening but very painful and can easily cause serious drainage problems. The other seal had recently picked up a loop of white packing strap, a very common entanglement. He is very vocal about his displeasure to be left waiting in the rescue net. Once the entanglements is gone and he is out of the net, all his angers seems to be gone. He takes his time to calmly look around and eventually waddles back into the ocean. 🦭
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The fact that you guys can not only spot an injured seal from what must 50-100 yards off, but can keep track of that one individual animal with 200 some odd seals all flopping and flapping towards the ocean, is massive respect.
Although they don't seem to know that the animals are sealions, not seals.
I'm reasonably sure these boys know what they're dealing with 😌@@BetrayedAndAmused
ДОБРОЕ УТРО АНГЕЛЫ ОКЕАНА ДОБРОЕ УТРО НАМИБИЯ🎉🎉🎉💥🌎🙏🙏🙏
I’m always amazed that you guys are able to spot the injured seals and then capture them amongst the fleeing crowd. It’s so heartbreaking seeing that it’s human rubbish in the oceans that’s causing all of these injuries. You guys are truly amazing for what you do for these beautiful creatures 👏
They have amazing vision!!
@@lindahinklespringer9409They really do! And to stay zeroed in on the target while running like mad can't be easy...wow.😮
@diane9247 And carrying a camera! These guys don't need to visit the gym. I admire them for the work they do. I loved when he said, "Oh, sorry." as he pulled the line.
That's What Men do since thousands of years.
@@juliusperseus8612 But some human rubbish creates opportunities for animals.
Love how the guys apologize “oh, sorry” to the seal when they’re having to tug on the embedded string to pull it out. So kind 💕
I find myself wanting to say "hold on hold on hold on" to the seals eveytime they're running one down. Even though I know I'm watching a video. And half a world away.
Empathy. It's the foundation of all positive human interactions.
same, it just shows how truly empathetic they are, they feel connected to the seal(s) and do it to reassure the seal(s) they truly care, it's f'ing awesome.
...and the animals do understand!
I love it when they react this way. They are trying to scare you off and all of a sudden they realise you have actually helped them get rid of an entanglement. You know you have done well, but it is great to see that they realise it as well. I love that. ❤️
Right!? Thank you very much 🙏
@@ssddkar3577 - No, l believe the angry one did recognize them and remembered from last time the favor they had done him and in his way was grateful.
No, they don't realise that lol.
Their decision is to run away, onw was just confused and expected an attack or didn't want to provoke possible predator.
People think intelligent life means addition and subtraction and along those lines, but it comes in all forms and all levels. There are animals that seem to have incredible emotional intelligence, like horses, they are very empathetic. Just because something isn't smart by human standards doesn't mean they can't understand a complex situation like this, at least on some level.
@@TexRobNC Exactly. To the point where modern humans might not even recognize humans from 10.000 years ago as "human intelligent", even though their brain capacity was identical to ours, how advanced a modern human is vs a human from 10k years ago is entirely based on learning. If you somehow could bring a baby from 10k years ago to today, and have a family adopt him, science says it would develop normally, go to school, and just be another member of modern society.
Animals are quite smart, more than we give them credit for. A lot of our inability to recognize their intelligence comes from the fact that they don't use language.
You don't have too far to see our bias, just a few centuries ago people thought of people that were born deaf as mentally disabled. That's how far our bias for language goes, or rather our inability to understand intelligence that doesn't use spoken language.
When the angry pup growled, it woke my elderly cat from a sound sleep. Since his mama wasn't worried, he promptly went back to sleep. Even Spud knows that when the seal rescue guys (and gals) are on the job, he has no worries! Thank you for all that you do!
Omg 😂 Thank you for this comment 😂🙏
I loved that comment too. I'm the owner of an elderly cat and that is how my kitty would respond if something woke her.
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Great comment.
These rescuers are genuine heroes. Thank you.
Yes, iam not religious in any way…but the saying fits ,”they are doing gods work” ..
I absolutely just love all their noises. The snorting, grunting and cries to each other. They are a blessing.
Me too!! So adorable. They sound like pugs :)
@@sansaraee LOL
Yes BUT pugs sound like that because they cannot breathe properly, which is really sad and it shouldn’t be promoted to breed those poor dogs.
@@ES11777 i dont know why people think it sounds cute when it's literally deformed because of irresponsible breeders. The dog can't breathe properly, how cute.
Talking about seals or rescuers?
I have watched these guys save dozens of Seals. They've probably saved hundreds, if not, thousands of Seals. These guys are amazing, and a credit to Humanity. Thanks for all of your hard work, together as a team.
They say 1500
@@Greentrees60 Quality information, my friend. Thanks. 😁
Meanwhile the club goes SMASH SMASH SMASH
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Go help your mother clean the kitchen, kid.
These are sealions.
I'm friendlier when I can breathe too 😆
Yeah 😆
I am an official spokesman for the seal community. On behalf of my community I want to say THANK YOU.
How about a few fish then as payment.😊
You deserve a kiss from a rose
I love listening to Antoine talk to the seals! So gentle and sweet!
Poor seal #1, gasping from the pain of that line cinched around his lower jaw. Thank you for cutting the line so he can heal in the saltwater and eat again.👍👏
Right!? Horrible.. Our pleasure 😉
I love when they feel secure enough to linger afterward.
Yes 😄
it’s amazing how they spot the entangled seals amongst so many
thank you a thousand times over for helping them.
Two more seals that can eat, breathe, and live full lives. Thanks for the wonderful work y'all do.
Indeed! 😃
Our pleasure 😊
I’m always amazed how you guys spot entanglements. Granted some are so obvious but others are not so. My guess is your eyes have been trained after years of doing these rescues to spot when “something’s not right.”
I volunteered at a marine mammal care center here on the west coast of the USA where I saw so hundreds of injured or malnourished sea lions, elephant seals, harbor seals and a few fur seals caught and rehabbed so they could be released back into the Pacific Ocean. It’s heart wrenching to me when you capture a seal that is so badly injured but can’t do much other than free them from its entanglement and/or wish it well on its recovery. Thank you for all you do.
Well with good binoculars, amazing team work, lots of experience, and a lot of luck.There are normally at least 3 rescuers scanning the same group of seals. Sometimes it is the body language of the seal that first catches our attention, often an entangled seal is very wary and skittish, presumably due to being in pain and unable to free itself of the entanglement. Sometimes it is the sunlight catching the tiny thread poking out from its neck.
Once we have all focused on the seal and agreed that we believe there to be an entanglement one of us doesn't take their eyes off of it while the others prepare for the rescue. We often lose track of an individual in a large group of fleeing seals, but in most cases at least one person is able to guide the one with the net if need be.
Thank you for sharing with us, cool work 😃
Human eyes are quite good at noticing big differences in color, even at great distances,
eg, even a tiny amount of red is very noticeable at extreme range when it's within only green/blue
@@OceanConservationNamibia i wonder if drones could help, maybe you already use them as your spotter? rc trucks could help with the corralling, but i am a tech nerd and you seem to be doing fine just as you are
@@OceanConservationNamibia oh binoculars
@@jasonbrown467 or a gentle paintball gun. Something to mark the animal. Is non-toxic. Washes off in the sea. Leaves no bruising. Yet allows you to mark the creature for easier extraction. Even just dropping something lightly on it's back. Maybe cornstarch? Something to identify it easier.
Guys, you deserve all the respect from all of humanity and all the recognition from the animal world. When I see what man throws back into the sea and the disastrous consequences on our animal companions I am ashamed of us.
People that do these animal rescues hold a special place in my heart.
That poor seal's mouth looked so incredibly painful. But "We're back!" really gave me a laugh. Thanks for all you've done and are doing guys. You're each the absolute best.
yesss...me too....'We're baaaack!!'😅😅😅😅
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Thank you very much 🙏
How you spot them in amongst a mass of moving seals, is beyond me. Well saved.
Well with good binoculars, amazing team work, lots of experience, and a lot of luck.There are normally at least 3 rescuers scanning the same group of seals. Sometimes it is the body language of the seal that first catches our attention, often an entangled seal is very wary and skittish, presumably due to being in pain and unable to free itself of the entanglement. Sometimes it is the sunlight catching the tiny thread poking out from its neck.
Once we have all focused on the seal and agreed that we believe there to be an entanglement one of us doesn't take their eyes off of it while the others prepare for the rescue. We often lose track of an individual in a large group of fleeing seals, but in most cases at least one person is able to guide the one with the net if need be.
Thank you very much🙏
@@OceanConservationNamibia : Grateful that you have the skillsets to do what you do. And do it well!!! 👍👏👏💕
@@OceanConservationNamibia I like to think the seals feel an emotion similar to gratitude. Who knows? Either way, you are doing fantastic work.
You are so kind to help those animals ❤️
Job well done! I've been a diver in Northern California for over 40 years and I never tire of seeing these guys come up to me in the water. They are such magnificent creatures! Thanks for all that you do!
Very rare having a bull bring friendly after a rescue. Happy midsummer if you celebrate it ocn fans!
So true 😊🙏
Midwinter in this part of the world :)
The way the hoomans speak to the sea doggos is just the cutest ever
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Thank you for what you do. ❤
Until the day we learn to live with nature and not abuse it, you guys are doing a wonderful job. ❤
That bull-angry boy of Tony’s seemed more like he wanted to “talk to a manager “ about the situation. Once released it was “Oh it’s YOU GUYS -Thanks gotta go now Bye “ Wonderful job gentlemen 🦭🌊💙
Right!? 😅 😂
Thank you very much 🙏
exactly
He really did 😆
That first one was a tricky one to remove. You kept the angry one waiting too long 😆 🤣 😂 I really think he wanted to become buddies at the end though. Glad the one-eyed seal is OK.
He also looked around both ways and took some visual notes too of who's who. :-)
Two great rescues, but that poor pup with the fishing line around his jaw was sad. Glad you guys were there to save both of them!
Thank you very much 🙏
A bigger seal with recent strap that was removed without problems and ready to go whenever you want. The young seal with some line around the lower jaw causing problems. 2 quick saves by some of the best👍👍
Thank you very much 🙏
Awesome work you guys do. This is quite a compassionate work you do.
I love you guys for what you do. You're absolutely tireless!
I dont know about tireless but, I'll give them points. You are welcome.
I wish all people on earth will be like you!!!
Wow thank you so very much 🙏
Oh that poor pup! Imagine what if felt like when he tried to eat. Two excellent rescues in minutes, relieving the suffering of these beautiful seals. Thanks so much, Team OCN!
Right!? Our pleasure 😊
From a fellow Conservationist, God bless you! Thank you for caring for the seals which are so often treated like pests.
People call so many animals pests… When humans are the real pests most of the time.
@@ES11777 More than just most of the time unfortunately
@@ES11777 You speak for your own family.
@@DrallumGC Now you've got a hate-fest going for OTHER humans but not your family.
@@cranegantry868 what? do you have some kind of issues bud?
Running around helping Seals all day sounds like a perfect way to spend your life. Wish I was capable of doing stuff like that.
So glad you spotted that lil guy with the mouth entanglement. Made my day Great job as usual Huge Thank you ❤️
Awesome 😃 Thank you very much 🙏
Eagle eye, again! What a relief for that little pup, it looked so painful. You guys are amazing! Thank you for all you do for these beautiful animals!
Right !? Horrible..
Thank you very much🙏
Our pleasure 😊
Wonderful people! God bless you all!
Wonderful gesture of humanity.... keep it up....be nice .....be human....🙏
Thank you so much 😀
I love it when they stick around for a little while as if to say 🙏
Best 😃
Bless the hearts of people who have made their life’s work helping animals!❤️❤️❤️
Great work 👏
Thanks for looking after the sea hunds
They really are sea doggos. Love your guys' work.
I remember Cyclops. I'm glad you spotted him again and he's okay.
Poor pup with the fishing line around his jaw must have been in agony. Well spotted Denzil.
B-angry teenager was chunky and luckily escaped injury from his strap.
Cheers guys.
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So cool right!? 😊
Thank you for all the support 🙏
Seal #2 just sitting there and casually looking around so he will recognize you if he ever sees you again...maybe on a Monday when he is bigger...🦭💯😉
Maybe 😛
2nd seal was sitting there, going:
I'm not scared. YOU'RE SCARED.
And when you didn't move, he said:
Yeah. Well... I'm going to tell my mum - and then you'll be REALLY sorry, yelled over his shoulder
And 100 metres away:
REALLY SORRY! You are going to wet your pants when my mum gets back...
@@georgielancaster1356 😅
Absolutely fantastic dedication from these chaps.
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.
Thank you for helping this beautiful animas, God bless you all.
The first seal must have been in incredible pain! Thank you OCN! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Indeed!
Our pleasure 😊
Awesome rescues guys. The second pup was so releived, that he wanted to thank you. made my day again
Awesome! Thank you very much 🙏
Yeah, he looked like he thought MORE stuff was being put around him and then he realized "holy shit, I am free, the strap is gone!"
This is both heartwarming and disgusting to watch. That humans cause so much pain and suffering to animals which are in no way able to help themselves, and heartwarming because there are actual humans out there to help when needed. I would like to offer my gratitude and upmost respect for what you do! Amazing work!
These guys are doing an amazing job !!! Hats off to you all what a fab team xxx
Thank you Naude and Team OCN for saving them ❤️ greetings to all 😊🙋🏻
Our pleasure 😊
Greetings🙋🏻
Greetings to you Hendrik! Hope all is well with you and yours!
@@id10t98 Hi Greg 😊 I'm fine, thanks 😊 how are you doing?
@@hendriklurse6518 Doing good here, Hendrik! tyvm!
I love the fact you fellows will give your time to help these beautiful creatures. Much respect to you.
That was so touching when U announced Ur return to the 2n seal 🦭 "OK I'm back" 🦭 🦭 🦭 🇳🇦 🦭 🇳🇦 🦭 🌊 🦭 ❤❤
Thank you for your kindness and compassion towards these lovely animals. You guys are my heroes ❤❤❤
We are unfortunately only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. The goal of these videos is 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.
And we understatement that very well. But we are so happy that you people are doing this. We thank you for that. Yes you are heroes. Behalve you help those animals. I am from holland. And i thank you people for helping those animails. We are glad that some people helping. Others do nothing. Heroes and good people you are@@OceanConservationNamibia
That must be very gratifying work, relieving pain & saving lives.
That first one must've been so relieved to get that tight painful line off his bottom jaw. OUCH, what a relief to have that off!
I don't think the second one was angry, he was just scared. But once you helped him he seemed surprised and very relaxed. Good work guys.
Right!?
Thank you very much 🙏
3 seals in one net...would that be a new record? Seal bycatch!😂
Yeah😂
I bow my head to the OCN team . You guys are legends. What is awesome to see is that each piece of debris that you remove from every seal gets picked up and taken away with you and properly disposed of . Well done team .Great work.👌👌👍🇦🇺
3:32 The exact point where that Seal realises, that the guy is actually trying to help him out with the fish-hook. He does this really cute deep breath out with relief and you can physically see his breathing slows right down :) Great job guys, really excellent work.
It’s 100 F here today in Texas. It’s winter in Namibia, I guess? Great job, guys!
Indeed 😉 Thank you very much 🙏
Two great saves. The second was a "chunk" for sure!
Thank you very much 🙏
Right!? 😅 😂
You guys are awesome. The world needs more people like you
You are absolutely fabulous to be doing this. Your fitness is a credit also. Much LOVE & BEST wishes from Western Australia.
😀 If it fits, I sits . . . Not a cat! Seal now in charge 👏!
😆 😅 😂
Thank you guys for all you do. I LOVE these videos. They really pull at my heart strings and make me want to do better!
Our pleasure 😊 Thank you for the support 🙏
Thank you great people for your kindness.
A group of very special ppl saving a group of very special animals. Thank you for everything your doing, and I look forward to watching these rescues every time you upload them.
You guys are doing amazing help to the co-creatures. God bless you all guys. 🙏🙏🙏
Poor guy with the hook. So glad you got it out!
Right!?
You guys do a wonderful job, GOD BLESS all of you for what you are doing.
А вот наблюдаю за вами и котики уже не такие пугливые, как раньше. Спасибо родные за ваш очень нужный труд! Низкий поклон! Удачи и здоровья вам!
& the seal gave a nod of thanks before he took off :) Well done guys.
Thank you very much 🙏
Great Catches this morning.
Thank you very much 🙏
Thanks for all you do for these animals. Heroes you are!!
I love you guys with all my ❤️ !!! Thank you so much for all you do ♥️ I do not have words❤️ My heart is broken to see how animals suffer our big mistakes… I start to study now Marine Interpretation and Educator and Ambiental Education ✊🏼 We need much more people like you ❤️❤️ I hope to be part of a project soon, where I will feel that I’m doing much more for our planet and all our incredible beasts ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Wow, beautiful! 🙂
Thank you very much for the support 🙏
@@OceanConservationNamibia with all my love❤️ ✊🏼❤️
At last he realized 🥰
God bless you🙏
Thank you very much 🙏
The fog makes the coast so mystical. The first sea seal looks like it has a painful wound. Glad you helped him! The second big puppy was a bit confused but stopped grumbling and looks cute. You guys are the heroes of the ocean. Spasibo!
Yeah 😅Thank you very much 🙏
Thank you guys for doing this….you are doing God’s work for these animals!
Good work guys, thank you !! The world really needs people like you !!
It's beautiful what you're all doing. Careless industries are the downfall of us all. Thank you for the hope you create.
Thank you very much 🙏
Our pleasure 😊
You are angels on earth! God Bless you all!
Thank you very much 🙏
You guys have to love a job that you can go to barefoot and in shorts every day. You all do such wonderful work!! Thanks for helping save the seals!!
What you guys do is amazing and it brings tears to my eyes knowing these animals are being hurt so badly.! Thank you!!!!💜
Thank you very much 🙏
Another wonderful day of rescues
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Thank you very much 🙏
I’m completely blind so can understand helplessness a little more than usual I think, it was great to hear of your success especially to a fellow being already slightly disadvantaged. Keep up the good work peeps and I’ll never stop watching/Listening if I know what’s going on. You lot are the heroes they sometimes don’t know they need.
You type very well for someone who is blind
@@blitzraider6632 i’d love to take credit for touch typing, but my phone is touchscreen so touch typing doesn’t work and it has a dictate button which is much easier.
Then I just have to fix any mistakes I hear, unless you’re under 17 in which case my guide dog does it for me…
@@AmericanStuff2024 holy crap that is by far the most amazing audio description I have ever had offered by not only an awesomely kind Internet stranger, but anyone I have known! I love these videos and you have just just improved my viewing…, Listening pleasure by 1000 fold. Thank you so much, hope you had a happy holiday and a super shiny sexy incredible New Year random Internet hero! Stay shiny and here's a skip load of positive vibes for next year. Shiny positive vibes emoji
Haha, you're poor phone, I know that paint all too well
@@AmericanStuff2024 just wanted to pop in and say you are wonderful for taking the time to provide this description to brad! i'm not blind but i saw this conversation and thought it was incredibly kind! you're awesome! :D
The number of lives you save is heartwarming. Bless you all 😊
Great work!
They seem to like it when the rescuers pet them. They seem to calm down more when you're working on them if they have gotten some firm petting to reassure them. It sends the message you're there to care for them, I think, so they're not so scared.
Great wonderful Job and Rescue Projekt👏🤗♥My heart is melting everytime Boys🙌
Thank you very much 🙏
Poor little guy looked to be in great distress but thanks to you he's free and happy. Seal #2 looked a bit dazed before he headed off to the sea. Thanks guys.
Many thanks to you guys , you all are doing great work for these helpless seals.
I'm glad CZcams recommended me your channel, you guys work so hard and its so nice that you go out of your way to save these sweet innocent creatures. God Bless all of you! ♥
Go vegan, save lives.
It's always so sad to see a motionless pup when the colony runs away... :(
Oh my gosh.... That first rescue was so hard to watch. That poor little pup was suffering.😢 What a great job getting his jaw free. The second seal was cute because he looked at you like, thanks guys time to go. 😀
Thank you very much for caring🙏
so adorable looking creatures but funny as heck the way they scoot along the sand to move around. thanks for helping these seals.
The one seal with the entanglement around the mouth. Now the seal can eat. I always feel the pain and agony endured by the sweet seals. Once released of the pain, all of us feel better along with the seals. The OCN team is the BEST!
SO GLAD team OCN was there to save those seals. The first one's entanglement was absolutely horrific-- it almost looked like someone had tied it around his lower jaw like that on purpose. He can heal now, thanks to the caring actions of the ever-attentive and diligent OCN team! Thank you for doing what you do SO well! 💖
I thought that too Eileen! Did look like that, but no way would a biting machine allow you to eh lol. 😅
Ohh no! Yes now healing can begin 👍
Our pleasure 😊
Thank you very much for the support 🙏
It's nice that you are seeing the survivors after your assistance.
Very 😊
This is why I always clean up fishing line it's my hobby it's my job and I love it to help the animals I'm sorting sine lines right now that I was able to re use to sew some purses I'm making !!Fishing line is the worst I started an organization to help clean it up as well and ppl from Canada to Panama are joined !!thank you for what you do !
That is awesome! Thank you for sharing with us🙏 What is the name of the organization ?
Thank you so much for all you're doing for these precious animals. We need FAR more of you & all the funding to continue this work and to fight toward eradicating the need for it!
Said it before, i’ll say it again, so incredibly grateful for this work you all do; thank you!