Poisonous Spike Pulled Out Of Seal's Throat

A natural, but dangerous situation for this large seal bull: he has the tip of a spike from a catfish stuck in his throat. The spike is poisonous and can lead to dangerous infections and possibly death if not removed.
The rescuers struggle for a while to restrain him enough to work so close to his sharp teeth, but eventually, with the help of a specialised hook removal tool, they can pull it out and release the seal bull. The spike seems to be barely bigger than a large splinter for this big seal.
How did the spike get there? Seals sometimes eat catfish if they are hungry and brave enough. If the catfish fights back, the spike can get stuck like this. 🦭

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