HAULOVER BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews came to the rescue of a pelican in distress near Haulover Inlet.
Beach workers found the pelican with a fishing hook and line wrapped around its beak, making it difficult for the bird to swim and fly, at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
Ocean Rescue personnel passed the pelican off to firefighters with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue who had responded along with the U.S. Coast Guard. Rescuers were able to remove the hook and line.
The pelican flew away shortly after.
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