ELEPHANT SEAL RESCUE - SAVING TAMA

When elephant seals come back to Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands) to moult skin and fur they enjoy to get into the tussac grass. Sometimes, they fall into deep holes produced by underground water erosion, from where they are not able to get out, and they may just die there. In the past, we rescued a few seals from holes, but the last one, a breeding female called TAMA, went into a really deep one. With the great help from Sea Lion Lodge, and a good deal of shovel work, we made a path and, with same effort, Tama was able get out of the hole and back to the beach. Good luck old lady ! And please stay clear from holes in the future !!!

[@salmiakki5638]

Why do they adventure so far away from the shore for?

[@survival_of_the_sickest4448]

Omigosh what happened, did the grass cover a secret trap? 🙀 so glad y’all were there to help her out ^.^ another great video as per usual

[@robertosanvito2915]

Really amazing ! What a relieve !!!

[@ElephantSealResearchGroup]

Yes, big hole covered in the tall grass !

[@yyan4432]

是这样的

[@hectorleivagallardogarcia5955]

Incredible

[@ElephantSealResearchGroup]

Thanks !

[@hectorleivagallardogarcia5955]

@@ElephantSealResearchGroup the seals is super cutes 🤪, thanks por rescat the seals

[@ElephantSealResearchGroup]

@@hectorleivagallardogarcia5955 thanks for commenting ! We were very happy to have rescued her from sure and slow depth ! She looked relieved at the end !!! :-)