Firefighters in Florida rescue a pelican that was caught in a fishing net / myLot

Pelican being rescued by firefighters in Daria Beach Florida.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

March 20, 2024 4:59pm CST

Members of the Broward County Fire Rescue (BCFR) were on patrol in Dania Beach on Saturday morning when they saw a pelican who was having a hard time staying afloat since the pelican was trapped in a fishing line. Four firefighters with the BCFR were able to carefully remove the fishing line and save the pelican from harm or even passing away. After the pelican was released by the firefighters, the pelican was taken to the South Florida Wildlife Care Center in Daria Beach the same day. Hopefully the pelican will be able to make a full recovery from its injuries. Link is lkocal10.com/en-us/news/pol....

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342185)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Mar

Fishing lines and nets do a lot of damage to sea birds and animals.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Mar

You are right

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80812)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

20 Mar

Poor pelican I sure hope he recovers,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Mar

I hope so as well.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

21 Mar

That poor pelican. Hope he recovers from his injuries

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Mar

i hope so as well.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317245)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 Mar

I'm glad they got the pelican untangled from the fishing line.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Mar

So am I happy to learn that the pelican was free from the fishing line.

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Zain Ullah

@zainkhan121 (859)

• Pakistan

21 Mar

What a heartwarming rescue story! Huge kudos to the Broward County Fire Rescue team for their quick action in saving the pelican. Wishing the feathery friend a speedy recovery at the South Florida Wildlife Care Center!

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Mar

I am in agreement with you that the firefighters did release the pelican from the clothesline.