We are not quite sure what exactly we are dealing with. There is a loop of fishing line and a piece of an industrial filter. Those items seem tied together on purpose,... Read more »
Whale rescues barely ever have a happy ending – too often, the cause of the stranding is unknown, there is too much damage to the animal’s organs, the tides aren’t helping with... Read more »
Seals at Cape Cross are used to tourists, they are not a shy as the seals at Pelican Point or more remote colonies. We often get very close to them without disturbing... Read more »
“Chaos” – Naude forgot to switch on his GoPro, a seal he just caught gets stuck in the rescue net, and the other OCN rescuers are trying to find and catch more... Read more »
Fishing line is very dangerous and often has fatal consequences for wildlife like ducks, shorebirds and even the mighty merganser. Please join me as I walk along the river and hear a... Read more »
A family of sea turtles gets trapped in a fishing net but then a couple sailors who pass by end up helping to save them from being stuck in the net. They... Read more »
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 »