Baby Seal DEFENDS his buddy from rescuers

A bit of sad/funny situation in this rescue done by Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN): this poor little pup was caught in a snoek fishing hook with big heavy weight on it. While trying to free him, his little buddy really could not leave us alone and kept Antoine busy trying to shoo him away, while Namib_Naude began to cut the seal loose with his Leatherman tool.
Small seals have very sharp teeth, and it is important not let them get too close.
Luckily the fishing hook had its barbs flattened, otherwise the removal would have hurt the seal. Snoek fishing is a big industry in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, along the Skeleton Coast. Often old fishing hooks, fishing nets and fishing line as well as other ocean rubbish gets tossed overboard, increasing global pollution and possible animal cruelty.
Animal rescues have become a daily reality for Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN), but many other animals do not get found on time.
Please always pick up rubbish when you see it, please reduce plastic wherever you can, please reuse and recycle, to stop climate change and to keep pristine areas for our animals in their natural environment. Sustainability is the only way forward.
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