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Mother Humpback Stays by Calf While Rescuers Free it From Shark Net
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- Published on Mar 7, 2026
- A mother humpback whale remained by its offspring’s side as rescuers freed the calf’s tail which had been entangled in a shark net. Using specialised cutting equipment, workers from Sea World Australia, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol worked together to free the four-metre calf who was trapped off the coast of Coolangatta Beach.
A spokesman for the fisheries told ABC the mother had “pushed into the nets slightly to help keep the calf up on the surface.”
After workers cut away the mesh, the pair swam away to the South Pacific Ocean in good condition.
The incident has reignited debates over shark nets used by state governments as a preventative measure.
Credit: Sea World Australia
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No act of kindness is ever wasted. Ever.
Best comment. Ever.
STOP using shark nets
STOP not thinking about WILDLIFE and START thinking about protecting it from US
Poor calf. God bless these brave rescuers. So many marine life are injured by nets: turtles, dolphin, now baby whales.
Plastics in general.
And clearly, sharks! 😡
Sharks are not the problem. Humans are...I pray for all of Animalkind for God/Allah to protect them from human junk/filth that they dump in the land, sea & air 💯
Oh my sky daddy!! I am on my knees like a good sheeple
I pray that all of these animal rescuers will recieve a million blessings ❤
They do a great job but they wouldn't have to if these things weren't put there to begin with either. 😍
Oh my imaginary sky daddy!! I am on my knees like a good sheeple, praying that something magical happens like a rainbow with lil hearts, oh I love emojis and my cult. 🤪😝
these animals are intelligent enough to know when they're being helped
Whales have sonar, i.e. they make a great variety of clicking sounds at a wide variety of frequencies, to tell them what's around them. Perhaps nets in the water should contain some large plastic or wooden blobs which reflect these sonar pulses, so that the whales would be able to "see" (via sonar) the blobs and they would know that there was an obstacle. Probably the thin nylon fibres of the nets are invisible to the whales. If net manufacturers used these plastic balls visible to whales, the whales would stay away and the nets would not be damaged. Everybody would benefit.
@simonmultiverse6349 invent it and make some money
@simonmultiverse6349 Looks like you have a job to do.
Even if it was sea world but they soon got out of there
They are SOOO intelligent
Amazing how mother sticks so close to her baby throughout. The dedication of a mother runs through most species. Good work Sea World.
@google slave sounds like you’re a good dad.
Yes indeed. The media have nothing good to say about Sea World. Many mistakes are made by all of us, but Sea World does more than anybody to help
And take care of our sea children. God bless you Sea World. Continue doing all you do.
@slave_no-more# i hear ya.
The net is property of Sea World so the whales were in harms way because of said Sea World net so you're right "Good work Sea World" 🤣🤣🤣
@esskayyyyyyyy how do you know it is Sea World’s? Don’t just make a statement, educate us. That is all we have to make changes. So, have at it. Explain Sea World’s fault in this and their history of net use, how it got in the ocean and was left for some animal to get hung up on. Education, education, education..That is what we all need. Thank you in advance.
A huge thank you for rescuing these beautiful creatures, so moving to see mother staying with her baby!!
So amazing how calm both mom and baby stayed. Baby could have been screaming and panicking. Instead, so gentle and trusting. We humans could learn so much.
It was probably already exhausted by the time they got to it.
The poor things were probably sun burned and physically and emotionally drained. I can't imagine the stress that poor mom was in thinking her baby might die in that net.
@Rickster1965 yes they do
@Rickster1965yes they do they are that intelligent
Whale have intense hate against orcas
Thank you, thank you, thank you Sea World crew for NOT cutting the net and let it drift off to entangle some other poor creatures. Thank you for hauling the huge net into your boat 💋
You are SO right. How something like that murderous net is legal is beyond me.
Yeah like rescuing one is going to erase what they've done to plenty other sea creatures
@mjesticbeats7097 I couldn't agree with you more! Seaworld always has an evil agenda!
its a shark net. its placed along the beaches to stop sharks coming into beaches. they should be illegal
@mjesticbeats7097 yeah just thank the people NOT Seaworld.
Seeing the whale swim off with her calf was a bautiful sight
Amazing how the mother understands the intent of the crew is there to help her calf and not harm which is why she does not attack with her amazing power.
Actually they are far more aware of the "upper half" of their world, inclukding us, than people realize. There's repeated occurences of whales and orcas specifically asking for help from us, mostly from injuries done to them BY people. Such asm pulling out arrows & spears, Patching up injuries from bullets, props and what have you.. Also when they can't get out of a situation which would reuire the dexterety of arms like the nets..they know who to call. A lot of the times the people don't "get it" though, misunderstanding the animals behaviors as playfullness or some such other, until someone notices the seriousness of the rrequest. Animal communication isk what we, as a specis must master..
Damn nets!! If u dont want to share the ocean with its natural inhabitants...stay in the pool!!! Bless you all!!! Just beautiful
Well they use the nets to keep sharks from attacking people
Shanice I don't think you get it. She's saying if you don't want to get attacked by a shark don't swim in the ocean.
For sure.. These nets should not be there !!! So happy the baby whale is ok💗💞
@Catherine Mendel first of all you sound stupid and second animals were here before us so the land belongs to them not humans. So shut up
Jessi Louis stay out of their territory period
Owners of nets should be accountable for killing wildlife!
Do you eat fish?
@danaw23no. I’m vegan. I bet the nets are to keep sharks from the beach.
@jennifershanks453 Oh! That’s awful and there should be a law against them.
@danaw23 These nets are not to catch fish you idiot! It is illegal to fish so close at the shores of ANY country. Clearly you don't know jackshit about professional fishing. Also, most of commercial fishing happens in open oceans or closed off-shore pools.
@danaw23 Against protecting people from sharks?!
Thank you to the rescuers for risking their lives to save those precious mammals. You all are AWESOME!
Just amazing. That mother whale clearly is intelligent enough to understand that the people are there to help. We need to do more to protect them
Agreed
And she has a mother's love! I guess I was unaware til now that is possible! Better than some human "mothers".
@MegaLivingIt Just what i was thinking, smarter than many people.
well said
I really hate it when people say that - Unaware that we already DO protect them.
It is illegal internationally to hunt whales, even in the only 3 nations left that do it (Iceland, Norway and Japan) they restrict their hunting to non endangered species and do so in a controlled manner with peerless government oversight and permits required todo so. Every catch is regulated to ensure they are not over hunted.
There are no nations on Earth that stil hunt or kill whales like this and there are severe punishments for those that do so illegally, even in places like Russia, only the people living in the far east do so and they have a yearly limit to how much they can catch and do so ONLY for sustinance - not for commercial practice..
I'm getting tired of seeing whales caught up in fishing nets but I will never get tired of watching you guys rescue them. Thank you.
I think all fishing nets should be registered with the owner's name. They should be responsible for each net. If an animal is found stranded in the net, they should face a heavy fine
Shark nets are for protecting swimmers at the beach, not for fishing
Will say same thing. Shark nets are not fishing nets
Well said....I love the help they provide - bring tears to my eyes how kind and brilliant some of these rescues are...now let's stop making the world such a hostile place for animals and sea creatures..
@seanb2604 people have choices, sea anmals dont, so dont go in the water.
A shark net??? WTF? It's a damn net that catches everything!
Happy to know there are people who still care about the beautiful animals in our oceans.
MAKE SHARK NETS ILLEGAL!! Great work by the rescuers. These whales will never forget it and avoid nets in the future.
honestly. shark attacks are terrible, but theyre rare, and people are making the conscious decision to go into the home of the sharks. they should just accept the risk instead of trying to fight nature and end up hurting it at the same time
@ashleyjohnson9651
I was attacked by a 14’ Tiger shark off Cuba’s coast. To me, not rare.
This is a poorly thought-through idea, influenced by your momentary emotions and impression from watching this video. Are you willing to be responsible for (if the shark nets will be banned) increased shark attack numbers? Cause these nets ain’t there just to cause trouble and those people implementing them ain’t no idiots either.
@billyrock8305 back in the 70's when SEA WORLD yes SEA WORLD started KIDNAPPING the baby Orcas they were using nets in the bay in Washington State, the Orcas got smart & the mothers took the baby's on a different route while the adults continued on but with them having to come up for air they were eventually spotted by airplanes & captured!!
@billyrock8305 damn. Lost any limbs? Did you survive?
God bless mama whale for staying by her baby, baby whale for being so calm and the good people at Australia Sea World for remaining calm and doing a fantastic job!! :)
This is AUSTRALIA?
LOWE, that’s why they all had that interesting accent
When you know when you need help.
MashaAllah
No doubts😘👍
@fbfoodtravel5352 Turko?
I always find it amazing to see how these beautiful creatures seem to fully understand that we're trying to help them in horrible situations like this. Most mothers will try to defend their young ones, which would be completely logic. I'm very glad they were able to help this youngster to, hopefully, live a long life. 🐳🐋
Do you think so or they have no choice? I hope they know we are trying to help. Can't say the same for Japanese whaling vessels though.
@bari2883 And Norway. And west coast whaling culture tribes of which 1 just got permission to resume killing a certain number of grey whales a year.
@jaffie 😡
I am so glad to see Seaworld employees involved in rescue of whales rather than enslaving and showcasing them.
Right?,
Yeah, that was surprising.
Seems like they do this to get some good publicity.
@thomasmiller1340 This took place off the coast of Australia. Is it even connected to Seaworld in USA?
Whatever it takes.... to make it seem ok.... when they're doing what they do.
That’s so sad! Imagine how long it was there and how much suffering and stress and pain it (and it’s mom!) went through. Thank you!
And what about all the sea mamels that a traped in Sea Wold?!
Imagine how they taste
What a mess! Thank goodness for these caring people. What a beautiful sight of them swimming away.
Leo Licht what the fuck is wrong with you
Beautiful sight until the family of orcas ate the baby whale an hour later.
Leo Licht You were dropped on your head as a child, my condolences to you.
Yeah, "saved" by the same people who keep Orca captive for the amusement of humans. Beautiful. NOT.
@hey_asshole clearly too much time on his hands. Probably too weak to go outside & exercise due to his diet choice :)
Throwing bad fishing net in the ocean should be a punishable crime. There should be $10,000 fine for it.
More like 50,000.
@peterbilt-bo1vy More like $1million!!!
Confiscation of the boat, 100 hours work with sea life rescue, loss of fishing license AND $25,000.00 fine.
It's a shark barrier net to stop sharks from getting to the swimming beach, not a fishing net.
@trr4488 I hear you mate. The title of the video literally says "shark net" but people will still make up their own narrative and call it a fishing net, clueless. Keep fighting the good fight mate, but you will face a barrage of idiots on the WWW. Good Luck 👍
Ironic to see a group of guys from SeaWorld trying to save a whale
It’s SeaWorld Australia they have no affiliation with the one in the US and do not have captive whales in their parks here in Australia
Amazing how calm they both were.
It’s so heartbreaking to see any creature trapped in a net and fighting for its life. So glad you guys were in the right place at the right time!
*Those damn cables, lines and ropes should not be left in the water. This is bs and should be illegal.*
Leo Licht Your overuse of emojis makes your comment hard to read & increases the optic of you being "a little off balance"...despite probably being well intentioned.
Leo Licht what does this have to do with this video. If you want to broadcast your knowlage you need to find the right channel. Don't try to put your BS on people here.
Until he finds out his celery actually has feelings too. Bloody savage.
Also, these animals LOVE! That poor mother...had she have watched her baby die slowly right in front of her...it would have been just as devastating for her as the experience would have been for you and I. Many of these creatures are warm blooded so things like this effect parents and siblings and entire pods. Humans are the problem on this planet and it’s humiliating to be one sometimes.
Lee Vegan While you may have something worthwhile to communicate, fuck off if you think anyone is going to sort through that garbage you spewed out. Learn to type like a sensible human being and we'll talk.
Why the hell are the shark nets so far out - how far do guys want to swim in the morning?
@David-w8x6q had not thought about this 👍🏻
David I usually really hate when people correct others lol, but because you seemed so arrogant I just have to this once...... intellectuals. You’re welcome and have an awesome day! 😊
@cindycindy5498 Sure thing sir. I first thought you were not joking and was confused, yet when I saw you left no facts or figures then I understood you just have dry humor.
Here is a good joke,
I know jobs have different IQ averages.
What job did your parents have and what is yours and your kids? LOL.
Sorry I am not the best at some types of jokes in English.
@cindycindy5498 What was your correction? I only noticed passive-aggressive posturing. You must be a neomarxist and thus can not be an intellectual as we enjoy being corrected as this is how you, well not you. This is how intellectuals become less ignorant.
If you talk to men like this then you will stay single. It is ok that you are not intelegent, most humans are not. It still does not give you a right to have such a sour disposition.
You remind me of an average insecure virtue-signaling vegan.
@David-w8x6q
1) so what? It's obviously in a position that has the potential to kill marine animals indiscriminately. Plenty of reefs are "used for scuba tourists" and don't have nets around them. Maybe people shouldn't be diving there if it's not safe because of sharks?
2) Then maybe watercraft should not be allowed in that area. Pretty sure not killing animals is more important than someone's desire to jetski. If you're embarrased about having shark nets in your tourist photos that probably says something about your priorities doesn't it?
3) Huh? If the nets are "less deep" then the sharks can just swim right under them right? So they are pointless. This point makes no sense.
4) evidence? How do they stop rip currents, and beach erosion? This is just total nonsense. lol. A fishing net is going to stop ocean currents. Jelly fish don't attack anyone. Jellyfish don't have brains. They just float around in the water and you get their way.
Lot's of jobs "feed families". Slavery fed families too. Is that a justification for slavery? You are not logical. None of your points stand up to any scrutiny.
Simply say you don't care if other marine animals are killed because we want to try to protect humans from sharks in tourist areas. At least that would be intellectually honest.
You remind me of a typical anti PC backlash right wing moron who thinks they are making logical points but under even the most basic critical analysis, your argument falls apart like the pathetically illogical mess it is.
Thank Y'all so much for saving this little baby
little? that is 5 tons on sushi
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊well, not that One 🩵
What are we doing to this world, and these beautiful creatures!
I wonder the same myself.
We ?
I had nothing to do with it ....
I had whale for dinner
Well, it was a shark net to keep the people safe...................
I know its heartbreaking😢😢😢
Great job guys. Thank you so much. The way the mother stayed by but let you work, I just can't doubt their sentience. Much love and respect for all.
Breaks my heart this happens, so happy this whale will be saved 💞
Thank you very much for helping them.
God bless you guys.
Shark nets are horrible and need to be banned.
It's their ocean. You go in there you are taking that risk. Try to avoid being in the water when they are more likely to be about (early morning and the evening).
Needless to say I don't agree. I don't care for this "fuck the environment" or "to hell with animals" approach that some people have. I think we as humans need to make an effort to work with the environment and avoid doing harmful things (such as putting up these nets). I'm no vegan. I have no issues with people eating meat (as long as the animal is not an endangered species that is). We are omnivores afterall and we need meat for a properly balanced diet. However, I don't like when people do things that are for more selfish reasons such as wearing fur. And I do view the nets as selfish. You're in the water for recreational purposes. You don't NEED to be there. And do remember that it's not just sharks getting killed by these nets. Sorry for the long rant, just trying to let you see things from my point of view. I know you probably disagree, but ah well...
I didn't say you did. I said I was against that general attitude that some people have. Maybe you have that attitude, maybe you don't. And I already did point out that I had no issue with people eating meat. However, there is a difference between doing things that are necessary and doing things that are unnecessary and downright destructive. But you are now simply throwing out ad hominem attacks and it's clear there is no discussing things with you.
I can totally understand that. I've known people like that too and it is really obnoxious. It's totally fine if they want to avoid eating meat. I've got no issues with that. But they shouldn't be trying to dictate to other people what they can put in their bodies for nutrition. Like I said, we're omnivores so meat is supposed to be part of our diet. It's perfectly natural. I only have issues if people are eating rare (almost extinct) animals. That I think it really irresponsible. But I doubt you go around doing that. lol.
And for the record, I LOVE meat. Like seriously. I could never be a vegan or a vegetarian. haha.
Damnit!!! NO more nets in the ocean. Gawd this pisses me off! Thank you soooo much for rescuing her/him❤❤❤❤
It is a protective net against sharks at beaches where a lot of humans are swimming. I agree we shouldn’t use any nets to fish, where the stay longer than an hour in the water. But this is a little different.
@DKofDAH
Well, the way I see it, I don't want someone coming in to my house and putting up barriers. Swim at your own risk is how I feel about it. And I am not trying to be mean, I am just so sick of humans causing death and destruction...of all species and habitats.
@Patricia-n6c5yI never said I like them. I’m a diver and shark enthusiast. There may be so places where the make a little scene but 99% are unnecessary and also badly made.
Just put on a diving mask and have fun WITH them or go to a lake or pool.
@DKofDAH
I love that you dive. I started but never got certified. I fell in love with the ocean 56 years ago when I was 8 and we went to Tahiti. It breaks my heart to see what we have done and continue to do.
Patricia,
I am 💯 per cent in an agreement with you,humans should use their dam heads and keep out of shark waters it also upsets me to see marine life suffer because of stupid bloody humans get rid of the nets let the species have their territory to themselves.And dam humans find somewhere else to swim.
baby vocalizing distress calls and mum making soothing whale sounds. so amazing. kudos to the guys - great job. :) 🐋
most of the animals who are trapped do not get rescued and die violently because of humans. This is unbearable!
Great job. Now get those damned sharknets out of the sea.
WHY are there shark nets to begin with???
To stop sharks from attacking beach goers
@service2204i understand, but beach goers should not invade the shark's invirnonment and pick another beach.
@fitlijfsybrey8672 Sharks arrive wherever there is food, they don't have an environment.
@fitlijfsybrey8672 what other beach? It’s Australia.
@islywynn7678so stay out of the water.🤪
This is what life is about, helping others (including animals in distress)
Thankfully momma was good natured about it too or it could have got ugly.
The actions of men put her in danger.... shark nets are for selfish humans to swim in water that they don't belong in and the hotels do it to make money. Greed.
And then we eat them.
Life is also about maturing as you grow older, and not have everything you want! How about avoiding having to help others by not going out of your way into _someone else's_ house and hanging up shark nets because you dont like certain of _their_ family members! Go into someone else's space, knowing you may get eaten. That's having heavy enough balls to take responsibility. Hanging nets up represents every mistake humans are making.
Hofkicks
+ Life is about not putting the bloody net there in the first place.
Beautiful thank you GOD BLESS Your Work
You people that freed this baby will be blessed.
that should not be allowed look as the size of that net. these animals were here well before we were so they have the right to be there as do sharks. id rather tell people to stay out of the water than kill one of these beautiful creatures
Acoustic "pingers" have been fitted to the nets to warn off dolphins and whales and the nets are not in place in winter, the whale migration season.
Courageous rescue. No more shark nets, if you please. Let Mother Nature take care of things.
Sandra Brown sharks have started grabbing kids off boats now, totally above the water
I'm in awe of the patience and calmness of the mother whale.
Think they must’ve known they were being helped and stayed calm. These are hero’s!
And today I learned about shark nets... 😨
What a wonderful experience to help those whales! Such marvelous creatures.
Need to get rid of those dam shark nets.
I don't think the beachgoers will agree with you.
I live on a beach and I agree with you! Its their ocean.
@Melia_mia7I live on the beach and it’s not the shark’s ocean. It’s our job to protect ourselves from man eating carnivores.
its spelled Damn, but get rid of the nets and humans will get eaten.
@roybaty4785 then don’t swim there. Really does not take a genius to figure that out.
these nets kill more fish than save humans how many times has this happened and no one has been around...if your scared of sharks dont go into the ocean its pretty sad we are more worried about swimming in the ocean for fun than the well being of all the life that lives in the ocean...this is one reason why i will never go there who ever came up with this idea for the country should be fired....
and why would they put the net that far out no one is going to be swimming out there if your going to put one out it only needs to be like 100ft out from the beach and big whales like this dont come that close to shore so there wouldnt be as big of a problem
For you're not special...a very good point! BUT I think...if they do so...then humans might get caught & tangled in those nets! Especially kids! AND they are worried of the danger & probably law suits! It all comes down to $$ in this human dominated world!
The Momma Humpback’s soothing sounds made ME calm as I watched this. I am mesmerized by these precious creatures. Living in NorCal, they are here most of the year.
@janetpattison8474 I agree with you regarding the trapped baby. I’ve often said that fishing nets should have some sort of serial number or the like so they can be traced back to whatever loser left it in our oceans.
What a blessing you are able to watch The Whales 🐳 Go By 🤍
Thank you for pointing that out. I listened to it again and see exactly what you mean.
I'd be willing to bet the vast majority of animals entrapped by those nets are not rescued and end up dead. Shark nets should be illegal. The risk of being attacked by a shark, even one that's right next to you, is exceedingly small. Be willing to take that risk or stay out of the ocean.
been to australia several times...love it. heard from a marine biologist while there about all the sea life that ends up dead in those nets, esp turtles. i dont want to encounter sharks either when i go out but i rather they take out the nets to protect our fragile sea life.
Geronimo2Fly That way sharks can’t be fished either. Their numbers are dropping fast too. Those who eat their fin soup can take Viagra instead.
Nets and plastic grocery bags - ugh
Suz V2017, you know that we, as humans, invaded their territory, not the other way around. Those "creatures" and all other ocean dwellers have much more right to the oceans than we do.
Who cares if a shark kills a human anyway, we are way too overpopulated as it is.
I really appreciate how calm and professional these guys stay throughout. No loud voices, no broad gestures. Well done.
Fantastic! Congratulations ...good men!
Thank you for helping them. The beautiful whale Mom was precious, observing, close by to sooth. God Bless you all for caring.
An hour later, the baby whale was killed and eaten by a family of orcas. Nature is amazing.
@markreynolds9135 so poor baby. Make me cry.
How ironic, Sea world staff is rescuing a trapped whale
Ya. I noticed the irony. My 1st thought was, "I wonder if they kept the whales..." Sea world has some abominable practices with forcefully separating marine mammals from their kin.
Australia's see world isnt as bad, idk that they even have beluga's pilot whales and orcas
Let
@Texas240 yeah I was thinking the same thing but fortunately they don't keep humpback whales, I think just orca whales.
@ST-wr6bo yeh, this is Sea world Australia, they don't have ANY species of whales, just whale watching tours from the park to see wild ones
Thank you cameraperson to show the film.
Kudos and blessings on the rescuers.💜
I swear mama was telling baba to lift tail up for hooomans (humans). Loved the way she kept baba in place also. Amazing animals 😘
Mark Olander 🤣🤣🤣😙😙
"Mama" "baba" "hooomans". Typical of "animal lovers." Telling us how "amazing" they are then infantilizing them so you can feel like their mommy. Creepy stuff.
@polemeros wtf r i trying to say? Its fukin abbreviation. Ur a god dam creepy troll. Just fuk off.
@polemeros ur a the typical example of the kinda humans that r destroying our planet 🌏. Got nothing better to do than spread, nastiness, negativity and hate. Ur a souless prick really aren't u? Idiot.
@polemeros u been reported mate.
Thank you for risking your life to save an innocent sea creature!
Congratulations on the wonderful work you do, you are true angel !!! , God bless you guys always , hugs from BRAZIL .
this had to be an AMAZING experience..
I wish I was helping them 🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕
thank you people for saving their lives!
Who’s responsible for that net floating around???? That thing was massive!!! Find the owners and charge them!!!!
Read the description. It's a shark net put up by the Australian government to protect beachgoers. It has sparked new debate v
its amazing to see just how smart they are. They are fully aware that these people are there to help them and they stay very calm for hours. Makes u wonder how they felt about our ancestors when huge steel harpoons were being fired into their bodies and they watched members of their family being butchered
Lori Hanks animals have no emotions , and these whales weren't understanding what was happening ! They couldnt tell if humans were there to help them
Mitzi Paap Yes I am. Do you have any questions? I am listening !
If they're so damned smart, why don't they stay the hell away from nets?
@polemeros Porque están en todos los mares.
@eduprecidente Los seres realmente inteligentes aprenden adaptarse a las nuevas condiciones.
You sea warriors are the very best of us. Great rescue
Damn! shark nets should be banned!!
they dont talk about how there's more shark attacks in Australa than rest of world combined
Deyaa Ali yea...they should let the sharks swim right in and snatch up swimmers
Swim at your own risk. No nets.
That's FL, not Australia. But close. @marknewlin1
Yes, enter the water and know you are part of the food chain.
Literally the only good thing Sea World has ever done to an animal
This is Sea World Australia. Not affiliated with the evil Sea World in the US. Totally different organisation.
Nope, this is Seaworld in Australia- which has zero relation to the one in the US
I was thinking the same thing though 🤣 I guess too good to be true
@MakingGoodWaterdo they keep any animals? If yes its true what I said
Good job guys ! Thank you .
get rid of that disgusting net permanently!
Yes, this is ridiculous, the ocean belongs to the Sea Creatures!!!!!..this makes me so mad!
Yes, and if that means more shark-human interactions that end in humans being eaten alive then so be it.
It’s been banned for use since 2001, but as we can see, people are still using it. Disgusting people who don’t care about the ramifications of possible consequences for these majestic creatures. The mom was not going to leave her baby and she kept it calm. Neither animal tried to get away. They somehow managed to know that they were being helped. Thank you to the 2 crews for saving this loving family. ❤
Thank you for saving them💖
How is anything supposed to survive with nets that stretch soo far
Sooo cruel
Patricia
That what I like to know
Bless you for giving them back their lives 🥰
That was beautiful tosee. Thank you so much to the rescuers - and for the upload!
All animal-rescue-vids are in my heart...
Thanks to all this heros
Thank you for your kindness and compassionate hearts to these seals.
**GOD BLESS THESE MEN AND THESE WHALES**
You're asking a gawd who does nothing, to bless the ones he is watching suffer? Your gawd is currently watching children being raped. How is your gawd blessing them? How is your gawd blessing these whales? By watching men pollute their homes? By watching men slaughter them? Does your gawd not have the power or the will to do anything demonstrable? What is your gawd doing to stop cancer? Why did he invent cancer, satan, and pedophilia? Didn't he create us in his own image? Didn't he know what he created and what would happen?
Why is it okay for Jesus to say, "strike her children dead"? Revelations 2:23
@marzflowers because of man's CHOICE to disobey Jesus, we suffer the penalty of sin, which is death. Here on earth we have laws of the land. We break the law we go to jail and in many cases suffer the death penalty. If you had a child and you tell him not to touch the fire on the stove, and he disobeys and touches the fire, you know what's next. He gets burn. With a disobedient sinful heart, comes an array of terrible things that fall upon us. Nonetheless, there is hope. Jesus came down to this world and lived, loved, healed, taught, suffered and died for the sins of man. If we would just open our hearts to Him and choose to love and serve Him, this world would be a better place.
Amén
Try not to criticize people whose comments are of good will. I don't believe in the God of the Bible but I don't curse anyone who would have a good heart.
Oh you guys thank you so much I can't believe how close to shore they were they knew you were there to save them a beautiful day 💙
Thank you for rescuing he's beautiful animals.
Whoever put that net in the water should be arrested and jailed
That is a shark net, it is purposely placed across the water to keep sharks away from the beaches, but unfortunately it has its drawbacks like entangling other species!
It's easy enough to determine which area of the world is guilty of doing the most illegal fishing, and I do not mean Australia.
It was the state gov - shark nets on many popular beaches (they mainly just kill dolphins, turtles etc)
@carriemae6584Japan?
@SbannmarieChina it's always China
7:16 I’m clapping and crying tears of joy! Thank all of you!
You all show there is still good in the world.
Cant decide if I'm more happy/grateful the guys rescued him/her or pissed that it was necessary at all.
My heart swells.
Heroes! Those nets should be illegal. Haven’t we hurt enough of our wildlife ? 😢
really wow so smart
@onlythewise1 There are other ways to deter sharks from entering close to beaches where people swim that work better than nets and dont harm the sharks.
@toradora1439 ya like bombs
@onlythewise1 huh, what?
@onlythewise1 Haaa haaa
Humanity needs to make up for all the tragedy we have caused! This is a good start! ❤️🐋
Keep on dreaming. And by the way, have you seen what company they were from? They are frim Sea Wold! They earn money with inprisoning sea mamels.
It's amazing how calm the mother is. She's smart enough to recognize that they're trying to help her baby and not hurt him.
these god damn shark net. stay out of the damn water if you don't want to be killed by one. don't have to put other creatures at risk too just because human thinks they own the world and can do whatever they want.
Peter Atkinson That's what I am saying. If stupid people still want to swim in shark areas I would not care if they were killed. They DO know the risk, so ban all of those damned shark nets and reduce these risks for sea life.
Just posted above yours more or less the same thing, we think alike, the selfish sods.. A warning sign should suffice, if not then its their own faults
So to close off all Australia beaches pretty much?
Peter, my thoughts exactly. Huge cost and a hazard to sea life. Swim somewhere else or buy a wading pool.
Spoil humans, what are you gonna do?
It's on your own risk.
Hefty fines and prison sentences for the inhumane that dump rubbish - poisoning land air and sea
the net is not rubbish; its put there by the gmt to protect the swimmers off the beach from shark attacks.
Millions of thanks to all of your loving care
My Dad and I always fished commercial with hooks straight down and never had a sea mammal get engaged with it, but we were forced out of commercial fishing by gill netters in the 70s. CA FINALLY stopped the practice a few years ago, but the damage was done to the fishery and sea mammals as well.
All they have to do is keep an eye out for them from the air and clear the water when they are too near humans.
Thank you to these good and kind rescuers ....
I think these people that use nets need to be required to supervise their lines 24/7. It's just ridiculous they are allowed to set and forget and leave everything up to chance that nothing bad will happen.
If there are sharks in these waters, then swimmers should be banned from swimming there, why risk these creatures lives for the sakes of selfish humans..Just put up a warning that "they swim at their own risks", these creatures have to live in this environment, so its bloody selfish too endanger them, bloody selfish swimmers
Uhuh. Now go say that to the face of everyone who lost a family member to a shark attack.
Absolutely agree with you!
Sharks are in virtually every body of water...
they should educate their children then, AND i'm no stranger to losing my only child! so dont try that one on me!
Then they should heed any warning signs shouldn't they, people should swim out too deep, sharks do not favour shallow waters, its very rare!
Big thank you for doing what you do and caring ! So very cool you could help them!
That's bery smart of the baby calf to lift its tail to finjsb off the rescue..it was nit only trusting the rescue team, but it was actualy helping them!
STOP 🛑 USING NETS TO KEEP SHARKS OUT....If people want to swim, go the public swimming 🏊♀️ 🏊 pool
Very true!
Proven that the majority of sharks are caught on the inside of the net. Nets are just false security. Not worth it 😪
Elli Mae those are disgusting
Yeah, or at least develop nets that ARENT designed in a way that makes it possible for whales or large fish to become entrapped. Seems like a no brainer!
Yeah!!
@Mystery Bag
We moved from NC to the Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pa corridor when I was 12. I was used to clean, warm water beaches in NC and SC, but when we first visited a few New Jersey beaches in the early 80s, we were shocked to discover the requirement for beach visitors to PAY to go there, in the form of "beach badges". It was a total ripoff, considering the beaches of Ocean City NJ, Atlantic City etc, were nowhere near as clean as their NC & SC counterparts, and the water was cold, and filled with jellyfish!
There was even this huge drain pipe that carried drain water from the city, across the beach and into the ocean! No idea where exactly that water came from(street gutters maybe?), but it just added to the ambience of nastiness at Ocean City NJ..... The beaches at Long Beach Island and certain areas of Wildwood NJ were half decent, but still.....
The Delaware beaches weren't much better, but they are MUCH more expensive to rent or buy real estate vs the MUCH nicer oceanfront communities in NC and SC! I had 2 acquaintances whose parents owned 3 floor waterfront townhouses in Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island De, and they rented those townhouses for $1500 a week, way back in 1990! I could've rented a 15th floor ocean view condo in Myrtle Beach at that time for approx 1/3 that price, and I can promise you that there's a HELLUVA LOT more to do in Myrtle beach than in Fenwick or Bethany De! Those 2 small resort towns are pretty much devoid of anything aside from lots of townhouses and homes. There's practically no other entertainment options other than the cold-water beaches there!
That whole dynamic has always been a complete mystery to me!
Excellent team work saving baby. It will never forget the kindness.❤❤❤❤
OMGOODNESS!
Absolutely incredible! 😊 😀 👍
Was, however, in tears, before you saved the whale😢😢😢
Just totally disgusted, that such a situation could at all happen!😢😢😠
RESPECT, please, for these awesome creatures!
Thank you so much for sharing 😊
All love, and best wishes, Claire😙😙😙😙
I hope that people see there is more to Sea World than "exploiting" animals. They do a lot of good too.
This is Sea World Australia. Not affiliated with the evil Sea World in the US. Totally different organisation.
Well done guys, so nice to see humans giving animals the respect they deserve.