Saving a Massive Alpha Male Seal From a Deadly Plastic Trap

Look at how much bigger this seal is compared to the rest of the colony. He is a prime alpha male, a true beach master who has survived countless brutal fights and battles for territorial superiority. Yet, none of his incredible strength, sharp teeth, or hard-won experience would have helped him against the number one killer in our oceans: ghost fishing gear. We got a very real taste of his immense power when it took three of our strongest rescuers working together just to hold him down safely. It would have been an absolute tragedy to lose a majestic animal like this to a few grams of discarded plastic rubbish, a piece of trash that wasn't even intended to catch seals. Plastic pollution is reshaping our oceans in devastating ways, and taking out these prime, dominant animals is one of the worst. These alphas are critical for breeding the next generation of superior, resilient offspring. He fought us like a warrior, but thanks to the team making a quick plan, this king gets to keep his crown and protect his colony. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia ➡ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oc_namibia ➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocnamibia/ ➡ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ocnamibia 😊 Thank you for every like, share, comment and subscribe 😊 Ocean Conservation International is registered as a non-profit organisation under chapter 501(c)3. Donations are tax deductible in the United States. All donations are used to support the seal rescue team from Ocean Conservation Namibia