Firefighters patrolling Dania Beach ran into the pelican trapped in a fishing line, while struggling to stay afloat.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue firefighters rescued a pelican that was caught in a fishing line and was having difficulty trying to stay afloat on Saturday in Dania Beach.
According to a statement by the BSFR, a crew patrolling Dania Beach noticed the pelican in the water having trouble.
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WATCH HEREFirefighters say they were able to bring the pelican onto their boat and carefully remove the fishing line.
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The pelican was safely transported to the South Florida Wildlife Care Center in Dania Beach for recover, the statement said.
In a separate incident, BSO Firefighters were able to rescue a seagull which was wrapped in a fishing line and trapped on a utility pole in Lauderdale Lakes, according to the statement.
