A stranded manatee was safely rescued from a shallow ditch in Indian River County on Tuesday, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s deputies assisted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s manatee rescue team with the relocation. Photos and video released by the sheriff’s office showed crews working to remove the animal from the ditch.
The manatee was transported and released in a suitable area elsewhere in Indian River County, the sheriff’s office said.
