For 2023, we expect many intense rescue runs like this one. There are so many seals with entanglement – we often wonder how many more we are missing. There is no escape... Read more »

Terrible entanglements leave visible scars. We are not sure when this seal was rescued before, but his mark suggests that it was an intense and painful cut. We are sorry we caught... Read more »

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 »

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 »