Baby Seal Drags Bucket

Unbelievable! The line was so tight around the seal’s neck and not cutting it yet. Seeing the seal fill up with air after the last line was cut was such a huge relief. There are many reasons why this seal would not have made it back to shore, for example, with water getting in the bucket, etc. Every time we find such mind-boggling entanglements, it raises immense concern about how many animals never make it, so this baby seal is really lucky.

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[lindac]

That bucket was too heavy for the seal to drag through the sand for long, but can you imagine how heavy it must have been, filled with water, when he was trying to swim? And the rope/line twisting more and more tightly around his neck, cutting off his air.... He didn't have much time left, thank you for saving him!🙏❤

[nancychristensen]

Both those seals had to be thinking "Yay, I'm free!" as they ran off to the water. Thank you OCN so very, very, much.

[Ronick-Q-]

Thanks guys, it looked like that seal was dragging a death sentence.

[cynthusinfinite]

This is no Hollywood movie this is real life. Much love to OCN.

[joannaterrell]

That is so heart breaking how that little baby dragging the heavy thing around.. Thank God for these men .

[carolleighton]

Dragging the bucket behind him slowed him down, trying to catch the fish would have been awkward for him, he probably wouldn't have survived for very long. Thankyou OCN. 😥💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[ellenschneider]

Bucket Boy waited so patiently for the team to start their removal of his entanglement that he looked like a dog on a leash-a deadly leash. Water baby knew he had to make it to the water before capture because he knew how much Tony LOVES working with a wet net!😅

[earthkeepr]

I’ve been watching these heroes of the sea life for years and keep wondering when they will give up on the endless need for saving seals from ghost gear entanglements. But they persist, with skill and empathy week after week, year after year. So grateful

[loz]

The little one dragging the bucket was so relieved and definitely seemed to understand he needed help and excepted it graciously.

[alenahawke]

It's unbelievable that the seal with the bucket survived at all! Thank God he did! Thank you OCN! We love and appreciate you!🦭🙏♥️🇺🇲

[clwbchbabycakes]

It sure was this seals lucky day!! Imagine trying to swim with a bucket full of water around your neck. 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[Jennifer-dwsu]

As someone with asthma, I know what the seals feel when they are able to breathe freely 😢😅😊 Thank you for y’all’s unswerving efforts to helping seals and other wildlife. Have a wonderful and safe, healthy holiday season 😊❤

[carlavanherrewaarden]

😪No way the pup dragging that bucket behind him would have had a chance to survive in the water. Thanks OCN-team, for saving these two pups' lives!❤️🦭👏

[posnrgu]

Can you imagine the the horror of the drag caused by the bucket and then it spinning and spinning tightening the noose around your neck, poor little one! Your nightmare is over, team OCN has relieved you of your death trap. Thank you guys❤❤❤❤

[gavandruff]

Thank you all! Such lucky, happy little pups. That bucket was one of the deadliest I've seen you do! Great team work.

[CallieMasters]

Poor little greedy seal went for the biggest toy he could find and ended up getting choked! Thanks for the rescue!

[fivenine]

Aw, poor loves, so pleased you could help these two

[sandyr]

THANK YOU to the entire OCN Team for everything you do to release the seals from those dangerous entanglements!

[lindac]

Seal #1 took off for the water like a bullet after you freed him! Thanks, team!👏