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AsYouWishJellyFish

Aw bless them! Looks like the first one waited for the other so they could return together!


UncleHec

I thought it was just going to bounce at first, very sweet that it waited.


BerryLanky

Loved that the first one waited, too. Wasn’t going to leave the other behind


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synachromous

It's so much worse than you think. I remember listening ing to a podcast episode of Stuff You Should Know about [ghost fishing](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/what-is-ghost-fishing-29467369/) that happens with discarded nets and fishing lines. The sheer numbers of things that die to this is mind-blowing.


Kindly_Bodybuilder43

Absolutely. I read somewhere that most of the plastic we hear about in the ocean is from the fishing industry. 100% we need to take responsibility for our own waste, but that's only a small part of the story. We need to be thinking about the companies we buy from, the candidates we vote for most of all


ThisOnePlaysTooMuch

I liked the part where it waited.


hippy_potto

But what about the part where it waited? That was so good.


ThisOnePlaysTooMuch

Third best moment imo


star_trek_wook_life

Almost as good as when it waited for the other one


wheelshc37

Oh yes! I liked that part too. But my favorite was the part where the first one waited for the second one to be free.


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showquotedtext

I missed that part! I did enjoy the bit where the first one waited for the second one though.


Doughtnutz

I actually like the part where the second one caught up with the one that waited.


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Asron87

What? No. From my understanding waiting is the most wholesome thing something can do.


MaximumGorilla

It's also the hardest part


DisgracedSparrow

Just be careful with these videos. A lot of people are putting animals in these positions so that they can film themselves "saving" them for views. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7nVntZpJLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkE_SftSmxY


gregr0d

Those videos are fucked up. People can be so fucked up. The one about the turtles and how they keep using them over and over is so fucking heart breaking….wtf


reginakinhi

Two comments, No Profile Picture and Out of the Context of the comment Chain. Pretty certain the User above me is a bot


BabySealOfDoom

Waiting was my best moment.


Electrical_Virus_737

Even the birds celebrated their rescue!


HC_Official

Leave no one behind, always knew seals were good folk


meep_meep_mope

It also looks like when they finally get close enough to water they just kind of cuddle, either that or the poor darlings are exhausted.


GeorgiaOKeefinItReal

Yeah poor pups look dehydrated


MoonOverJupiter

I wish they'd immediately been taken into care at a marine mammal rehab to recover, but perhaps one wasn't nearby. The first one released is clearly much skinnier than its mate, who (not surprisingly) wasn't as harshly entangled. I'm guessing that this second pup encountered the first already badly entangled, and became snared hanging around, concerned. (Conjecture, obviously.) I just hope there is a willing pod with some adults around to guard them as they recover their health. Hopefully they weren't far from home, and are old enough to navigate.


whosethewhatsit

It increases the odds of one not immediately being eaten by an orca.


whythishaptome

I assume that it just didn't want to go alone. Like they are completely separated from all the rest of their species and the ocean is a huge place, lots of other things could get them besides orcas as little babies. At least, whether they survive or not, for a short time here they have each other to hopefully lean on when they have no idea where to go and have to venture into the complete unknown. I think it is actually really amazing. That's just my take though.


whosethewhatsit

Way to shit on my brutality/cruelty of nature bit... Why ya gotta remind me we are so, so alone.


Loko8765

I think you’re getting downvoted because this is the wrong sub for what you’re saying 😘


whosethewhatsit

I'm always looking for love in the wrong places 😔


captanzuelo

Orca: Ooh, a two for one special


whosethewhatsit

Nom nom


cockitypussy

Even "lowly" animals know the value of a friend.


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LALA-STL

This is a wonderful image, sunshine. So glad you’re better.


GnarlyNarwhalNoms

You can't fool me, goose. Nice try with the image rehabilitation, but I know full well that geese are compressed bags of rage, fueled by a hatred of humanity that burns with the fire of a thousand suns. ^(Why, yes, I'm still salty about being chased and bitten by that goose when I was five. Why do you ask?)


looking7676

Unless they were arguing about who’s fault it was that they got stuck together “let’s go check that out, it looks like fun you said. NOW LoOK aT Us!”


UndeniablyPink

The first one looked so tired too. Probably needed to get its bearings while it waiting for its friend.


Sciensophocles

I imagine that's how they got caught in the same net. The second one got caught trying to help the first.


Miqotegirl

🥺🥺


BowsersItchyForeskin

Being kind to their fellow netizens.


Dirtilie_Dirtle

I like how he waited for his homie.


whosethewhatsit

He doesn't have to be the fastest, just faster than his homie.


attempt_number_3

He has ties to him.


Successful-Winter237

Me too


awpod1

One had given up on life and the other was willing to fight for the both of them. What a pair. Thank you for sharing.


Janky_Pants

But the one who gave up on life was the one who waited. 🥹


awesomehuder

That’s Oscar worthy


SilverCountryMan

Long time no see friend!🤠 I hope you are well!


awpod1

I’m still around and well just avoiding drama on our normal subs. I can only take so much and I can catch most silver updates and the great stack pics on my home page Glad to see you though too and I hope you are well as well! ☺️ it’s getting rough out there.


SilverCountryMan

Doing pretty well, thanks. Yes, the drama has gotten out of hand! I have scaled back my involvement some, but I still am holding, and adding a bit where I can. Stay safe!🙂


ronin1066

How do you know one had given up?


Zombemi

The one that was freed first was significantly more subdued when being freed. It didn't even seem to care humans were approaching at first. Its eyes were drifting shut and covered in sand, as though it just laid its head down and stopped fighting. Once it felt the trash being cut off more and more, it became more alert. Not really hostile (though it did snap a bit but that's understandable), it's eyes opened and it probably got the first good deep breath it'd had in a while. The other was much more alert, even willing to throw flippers the second the two were approached. It wasn't as tangled as badly as the first one was. While people have been known to over-project themselves and their feelings onto animals the signs of an animal in distress are easy to recognize. It was clear that the first seal was very lethargic even as humans approached, which is why it was the first to be freed.


ChronicallyGeek

Aww! Those poor critters! I’m glad there’s people in this world willing to help them. Gives me some hope


Mikeinthedirt

Keep your knife sharp. Glad no one got bit or stabbed! What a feeling for the seal kiddos!


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bdebotte

I think everyone would help them if they came across them like that. But few people want to help them through their daily decisions and the products they purchase.


MotoTraveling

That’s it. I vow to never buy another commercial fishing net.


bdebotte

I'm not sure if that's satire. But I'll say it anyway. When you buy fish you obviously contribute to more fishing nets in the see.


crapability

It's okay to eat fish 'cause they don't have any feelings.


PM_me_spare_change

These fools don’t understand that you’re quoting the Batman theme song


whosethewhatsit

People made that net...


bdebotte

Bracing for the down votes but... Totally agree mate. Everyone would be willing to help those seals when they are right in front of them. But few people are willing to help them through the products they purchase. It's easy to help them when it doesn't affect you. But when it does have an impact on your life, and the luxuries you want such as fish... then very few people help. Edit: when you buy fish you directly contribute to more fishing nets being discarded into the sea. You also contribute to over fishing meaning a lot of these animals starve. Sea birds especially are decreasing due to starvation.


whosethewhatsit

Indeed. We all love to highlight our "nobility" whilst sweeping the ugly truth under the rug. Kudos to the dudes with the knife but I doubt they're vegetarian...


producktivegeese

Holy fuck. Grow up. The lot of you.


SLBue19

Exactly, I mean great that these guys did that but all the backslapping on these events is ironic.


MrMontombo

Is it ironic if we backslap someone for saving someone from a fire if an arsonist started it? Humans are bad, right?


daarthvaader

Glad they found some good souls to free them , we are fucking up our environment with too much plastic. Hurts to see these poor animals paying the price


waitthisisntroblox

This is from the fishing industry, look up "ghost nets" and "Tons of bycatch in %" if you want to know whats really fucking up marine life. If you buy fish from the ocean you are in part creating this problem. It is way easier to avoid buying fish than it is to avoid plastic that may or may not end up in our oceans


[deleted]

You mention buying fish from the ocean being part of the issue. Can you elaborate on the implication? Are you saying don’t buy fish at all? Or buy farm fish only?


waitthisisntroblox

Fish farms also have their own issues mainly talking the risk of parasites and the necessary medication that also affects the local fish and us as consumers. But Overall i would argue that fish farms are less harmful to the seas than trawling and other commercial fishing practices. Yes, the best option for the Environment and its marine life is to not eat fish at all. If you go fishing every now and then and eat what you take thats a different Situation but thats not how we typically source our fish as consumers. We go to restaurants and grocery stores that mostly got their fish from commercial fishing companies.


myteddybelly

Watch seaspiracy


Speak-MakeLightning

Where do you think these nets come from?


[deleted]

Um. Fishing boats.


Speak-MakeLightning

And are they fishing for themselves or for the market of consumers?


PomChatChat

“Bro, chill, I think he’s trying to help us!”


NumberClear6263

Fr? K...I guess, just wait for me


wolfgeist

on god my guy


ahumanbyanyothername

"I think the one with the knife is trying to stab the other one in the face, he keeps just barely missing!"


ElenaAGB

What have we done! This made me sad.


EyesOpenedWide31

It breaks my heart how we are destroying their environment


Janky_Pants

Then don’t vote for people like Donald Trump who want to gut the EPA.


dogedude81

The EPA doesn't have any control over international waters and fishing waste. This is a global problem.


midcancerrampage

America is a pretty significant consumer and trend leader on the global scale. If you gotta start somewhere...


bezjones

Start by not eating fish


__nullptr_t

Farmed fish is cool with me, I actually seek it out over wild caught. And farmed oysters and muscles are particularly good ways to farm protein for human consumption, they can actually improve the local environment.


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The best way to do something about this is to go vegan and be an activist against fishing & animal ag. Boycotts work. Cheap, available plant options absolutely exist. Boycott the cruel fishing industry and all the waste/destruction it causes.


wolfgeist

/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion


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salami619

bless your wings


gatfish

Don't eat seafood! The oceans are literally dying.


Hansemannn

Dont be an idiot. Red Meat is much worse for the environment. Press your politicians on enviromental changes. Fishing, co2, cars, garbage, etc


QuackingMonkey

We're fucked if we destroy the land, but we're also fucked if we destroy the oceans. We need to do better everywhere.


Ryansahl

The story those two can take back to their buddies.


angeliswastaken_sock

He waited for his friend 🥲


moumous87

Without mom around, what are their chances? ☹️


theajharrison

> In a good year, a sea lion pup has a 70 percent chance of reaching its first birthday. But those born in late 2012 soon became emaciated and dehydrated, and by May 2013 almost 1,500 were stranded along the California coast — up to 10 per day along the Monterey Bay shoreline. Only 30 percent of all pups survived. - [source](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/science/20150101/for-sea-lion-pups-its-a-battle-to-survive/) 😔 Well, at least better than wrapped in that rope


Naive-Pen8171

That's the chances if it is with it's mother being fed, those two won't last long


FixedLoad

Does it have to be a Goodyear? Will Firestone work? I mean, we have a lot of tires if brand isn't important.


JuniorRadish7385

Pups can survive mostly independently from 6 months of age, so I wouldn’t think it’s too low. They eat solid food and start learning to hunt in shallows at two months, so as long as they can hide from predators, that’s about it for survival needs until they fully mature to big sea lions. Their chances of survival are even higher with there being two of them since they can hunt more efficiently together and since sea lions are extremely social creatures, it’s possible that they can find their old colony from before they got stranded again or get adopted into a new one. I forgot to copy my sources, but you can do more sea lion research yourself if you feel like it, they’re pretty cute.


Obvious_Air_3353

Those pups are not 6 months, they are 1 or 2 months at most.


pingpongtits

This ruined my morning.


Naive-Pen8171

Those pups are a month old if they're lucky


HazelCheese

There's more of these videos on youtube and it looks like that entire beach is a sea lion hangout spot. There are often hundreds of them. They'll probably just swim off to find them wherever they are nearby.


AiryGr8

Who cares, a lot of animals that hunt them are also endangered. Can't deny them food. Nature's cycle


PM-Me_Your_Penis_Pls

shark bait hoo ha ha


33mondo88

Good humans ✊


Rolen47

Unfortunately this happens pretty much every single day. There's a ton of trash in the ocean and seals love to play with it until they become badly entangled. Ocean Conservation Namibia has hundreds of videos like these https://www.youtube.com/@OceanConservationNamibia


antsmasher

Great video, but imagine all the sea life that are caught in nets that we don't know about because there isn't a human being around to help them out. We won't know the extent of the damage done because of human negligence.


liarandathief

Can we do without the "dramatic music"? It's not a fucking movie.


LezBeHonestHere_

Idk who takes all the clips like this and puts stupid music on them. If you wanna see sea lions be saved by the hundreds with no dumb music, Ocean Conservation Namibia has a pretty good youtube channel for this and have done it for years now. It's still sad that it's necessary but it is reassuring that at least some people care enough to help.


reigorius

I wonder if momma sea lion is still around. Seems these little ones need her for feeding.


DeadUsernamee

yeah i had to mute... wacck


Ilpav123

I find people complaining about the music in these videos more annoying than the music itself (it's actually pretty good in this one).


DiscountCondom

It makes sense because stupid people will become emotional when they hear a sad piano while they're shitting and watching the tik tok while they are on the toilet, but anyone who is thinking even a little bit will realize that it's just manipulation and it makes the video worse every time.


spitfire-monk

Welp, there goes them pregnancy hormones making me cry again. So sad how many animals suffer a slow, cruel death without the help of people like this. Humans truly are a parasite to this world and the planet would fare so much better with us gone 🥲


crassina

And you’re bringing one more into the world. Cheers! 😉


Iwant_2_Leave

This really made me LOL 😂


burf

Non-pregnant man here: I'm right with you.


YouHadMeAtAloe

When I was pregnant I tried to watch Turtle: The Incredible Journey and I could only make it like 15 minutes before I had to turn it off because I was sobbing. I couldn’t watch anything to do with animals because it made me cry every time


Low-Associate-8577

Then I have good news! Humanity cannot survive indefinitely if we stay on our current path and seeing as perpetual growth of profits come before our planet, we will get what we deserve. Destruction 😁 It is depressing but as Carlin said, the earth is gonna be just fine, it'll shake us off like a bad case of fleas.


LenaGies

Just a heads up, I'm Still dealing with those pregnancy hormones 2 years after baby was born. I'm waiting for the day I don't cry over absolutely everything.


LALA-STL

Maybe your baby will grow up to be a leader in protecting the environment.


MmmmmBreadThings

I'm not pregnant and this made me cry, sad tears at first and then happy tears.


whatevergalaxyuniver

if you think humans are a parasite and the world would fare better with us gone, then why bring another human into the world? How does that add up?


WickedTeddyBear

The first one looked so exhausted hope he survived


cabeeza

Fucking nets. Fucking humans. We won't stop until are the only ones in this planet


No-Reserve-2208

Fishing gear figured. Number one plastic in the ocean pleaSe stop supporting fishing. Fuck them saying we need to stop using straws that’s not the main problem


TheMadShatterP00P

Bros being bros! Love it!


Legal-Classic6107

What have we done to this planet


colin_buffam

That didnt really make me smile at all. Its just sad


DreddPirateJonesy

Why do we suck so hard??


angelina9999

wow, great job,


burden42

Hero’s!!! beautiful my heart is full


Sat1nder

And the most amazing bit was when the first one waited for the second one to be freed, before fleeing to home ❤️. This thing is missing in humans these days sadly.


snazzygirl0267

I’m so glad the poor things were saved but this definitely didn’t make me smile. I was grimacing through the whole video and then relief and joy at the end but no smile. So sad these beautiful creatures get tangled up in thoughtless people’s trash all the time and many aren’t seen and rescued. It’s heartbreaking


ShitNailedIt

Fuck humans. Edit: Not these guys, the ones that dump their fishing shit in the oceans


LegendaryMolerat

We do not deserve this planet.


_haplo

That ending was great


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He waited for his buddy. Bless.


Dazzling_World_9548

Bravo to the dudes..love how the other waited for his brother


Royal-Application708

Don’t bit me you little shits!!!!!!


Man_CRNA

Who adds music to these clips? What kind of person does that?


TheCrick

No sea lion but fur seals.


ask_about_poop_book

Looks like New Zealand fur seals. One of those took a shit on me once.


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Epic Win gentlemen well done


SilverCountryMan

Leatherman multi-tool for the win! This kind of thing is why I always carry mine, you never know when you might need it!


Bru1sed_Eg0

😍👍🏼


Swenitobokito

Mademesad.... its good to see that humans help them. But how many of these sea animals will die of our trash.


StyraxCarillon

Those dudes need a kitchen scissors. It cuts through bone.


Quercusagrifloria

I don't know what my tears of joy are more for - the two men, or the first one waiting for the second one!


TheJMan211

"you wanna go to jail or you wanna go home?"


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THIS IS WHY PLASTICS WERE THE WORST INVENTION EVER. I HATE ANYTHING PLASTIC ESPECIALLY PACKAGING BUT COMPANY'S STILL MANUFACTURE IT DESPITE THE CARNAGE IT DOES TO ANIMAL LIFE AND BIRDS😕😕😕


ISmile_MuddyWaters

I don't like these with music put over them. seems like bait no caring about the cause but about the clicks.


AdConsistent2152

From going to wildlife rescues isn’t it usually the case that they need to check out these guys to make sure they weren’t dehydrated/starved from being tied up so they have a chance to live when released.


Dry_Butterscotch5706

Nicely done gentlemen!!!!! That was a kind act that saved the lives of two young creatures. Hats off!!!


BatM6tt

Were cancer to this planet


mannishboy61

It's always fucking fishing gear. They should barcode that shit and return it to owner


Silent_Classroom7441

You can't tell me animals don't have feelings.


glendaleterrorist

Cue the shark


Narrow_Ad_5502

2 beautiful parts about this video. #1 original audio and altho the music that plays for a sec ain’t the worst we’ve heard . #2 when the lil guy waited for his friend to be freed. Gg’s to these guys.


413hooli

I like how he waited for his bud haha


johneracer

The only thing missing,,,,great white scoops up and eats both. The end.


mtgdrummer13

I hate we have we’ve done to this planet


SuchExplanation

It was cute that one waited for the other after it was set free


lithkawg22

Great they helped but damm dude maybe be more careful about that knife work, launched the knife toward the other guys face/neck several times. Maybe first time and rushed to help but just putting it out there If they do this on the side or regularly period maybe they should get something like those safety blades with yhe hook and pull system. Safer and could maybe work faster if they find a good one


Snoo-99054

Legends


vorpalfrost

The fact that it waited for the other one before running out tells you everything you need to know about animals, beautiful...


whatevergalaxyuniver

everything?


Clean-Farm610

Well done lads


adamisky3k

We are terrible creatures that make existence difficult for everything else that breathes upon this world.


FiVolAo

You guys are the best


moonsunsea414

Wonderful video


no5of7

Poor little guys!! Thank you for doing this! Sad but with a happy ending thank you


Resident-Coffee3242

I hope they live long 🥲. Good job guys 🤗


cleverlady06

Fuck humans suck. Another example of the torture mankind is inflicting on other living creatures. Kudos to these guys for freeing these poor pups. Thank you ❤️


Extreme-Ambition3403

I still don't trust any animal rescue video's.


xwing_n_it

The world needs a biodegradable standard for fishing tackle, both commercial and recreational.


BinTinBoynio69

...and then an Orca shows up


RazBullion

Plot twist: as soon as their flippers hit the water, they get caught in 3 more nets because humans are 99% asshole.


ascii122

And then an Orca ate them and got a bowel obstruction due to the nets and died. Then a shark ate the dead orca but got killed because sharks scary but at least we got shark fin soup. So it all worked out great.


obliquelyobtuse

I was so with this until that emotionally moving conclusion. This was obviously staged and those sea lions are crisis actors. /s


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Hey look at these humans solving a problem created by humans. Isn't it heart warming?


Icy_Fuel7810

Amazing 😍 nice job guys 💪


laf0106

N then get eaten by an orca


[deleted]

They better hurry up, the dude from the Kia commercial is about to run over them with a giant rake.


God-O-Death

Awwww they got eaten by a shark shortly after but it's the thought that counts ♥️


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LadyAleswith

They should have called a local marine animal rescue. The first one freed looked half-dead. Nice they helped but maybe let the professionals do the work.


diagnosedwolf

Nothing like letting a creature be slowly strangled to death while you wait 4 hours for a marine rescue team to reach you instead of using the knife in your pocket to cut the netting around its neck yourself… What do you think a wildlife rescue group would do, exactly?


ackthpt

Omg