A perfect scenario for rescuer Antoine – he has identified a big seal with a piece of packing strap around his neck at the Walvis Bay Harbour. The seal is resting on... Read more »
Seal pups are not only cute, they are also brave! This little guy comes to his seal friend’s help when Antoine approaches with the rescue net and he tries to bite the... Read more »
OCN seal rescuer Antoine is on his own, his colleague Naude found a different seal in need and got distracted with the additional rescue. Antoine’s seal is small and he can do... Read more »
With world class spotting scopes and excellent binoculars, and years of seal rescue experience, the OCN rescuers find themselves more and more in the position to attempt impossible rescues like this one.... Read more »
Perfect conditions at Pelican Point. Two rescues from the kayak are already done for the day and a third one is in progress. Katja has one of her rare non-office days and... Read more »
Definitely one of our easier seal rescues! The team spot the entangled seal, they jump over the barrier at the walkway, Naude grabs the entangled animal, and Wally cuts a piece of... Read more »
Not even 2 months old – and already entangled in a gill net. He is so small, Naude can pick him out of the ocean and carry him around with one hand.... Read more »
The rescuers from OCN did so many seal rescues in this run – they had to go back to the video footage afterwards to check the total number: six. Most of the... Read more »
The release part of a seal rescue is everybody’s favorite – it is the feel good moment when everything comes right for the animal. In our videos, once the animal is rescued... Read more »
A fresh, but tight entanglement had to be removed from this seal – luckily the OCN rescuers found him on time before the double look of packing strap could cause some serious... Read more »