Getting caught in something is never fun, especially when you’ve got flippers instead of feet!
But sadly, that was the plight of a group of adorable baby seals (in the video below) that were recently rescued by the good folks at Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN).
In the video below, shot at Pelican Point, Namibia, organization rescuers Antoine and Naude track, identify and catch seal pups that are enmeshed in obstructive agents, such as strings, wires, plastics, etc.
Some of the poor little guys even have lacerations and overgrown skin that has tried to heal over the tight, ever-present obstructions.
“Seal 1 had a thin piece of nylon string wrapped around its neck,” OCN write in the video’s description. “It caused a deep painful cut. The salt water will help with the healing process, the cut looked clean and not infected. We are very sure he will make a full recovery.”
Seal 2, on the other hand, was a plucky little guy who managed to avoid any skin damage. He was also strangely fond of the rescuers’ custom-built seal catching net.
“He seemed to like it a lot, he did not make any attempt at all to get out!” the post says. “Eventually he decided to join his friends, and he ran back to the colony.”
“Most of our rescues are very serious and difficult to deal with,” the blurb continues, “we appreciate it when we have a cute and uncomplicated rescue like this one in between.”
For maximum cuteness, hear the buddy yelp for joy at minute marker 3:30!
To be fair, seals are lucky in that they have skin, blubber and fur built for the cold, tough conditions that are typical in the ocean.
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